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“The six-string bass guitar was a dream – if Leo Fender could come back today I think he would approve”: 10 6-string bassists you need to know

From John Myung to Felix Pastorius to Thundercat, we follow their historic quest for the ultimate extended-range axe

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“His performance should be studied by all bassists”: Played by a session great, this Chaka Khan line was hailed by Nathan East as “the perfect bassline”

Antony Jackson tuned his ‘career girl’ – a Fender hybrid consisting of a ’75 Jazz Bass body and ’73 Precision neck – down two whole steps for Move Me No Mountain

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“l’d been listening to Jamerson for some time, but this was staggering”: Inside James Jamerson’s 10 seminal “B-Sides”

Anthony Jackson and James Jamerson Jr reveal the hidden secrets of Motown’s multi-track recordings

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“He refused to play the bass with his thumb. He thought it was an insult to the instrument”: Marcus Miller reveals why Anthony Jackson started putting him forward for sessions

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“My hand was starting to swell up and blood was coming out of my ears. If I hadn't worked on that stuff, there's no way I could have done it”: Basil Fearrington breaks down his bassline on Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway’s Back Together Again

Basil Fearrington tracked with a custom Carl Thompson that had become “almost impossible to play”

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“Playing at the Super Bowl is the easy part. It’s the musical director responsibilities leading up that’s stressful”: Adam Blackstone heads up the biggest gigs on the planet – now with a 5-string Jackson bass named after his grandmother

The Emmy and Grammy winner has led the musical charge for everyone from Rihanna to Eminem and Justin Timberlake. He explains why he went for Jackson over Fender for his signature bass, what makes five strings essential to his style, and how he leads the band while laying down the…

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“Playing with a pick is not something you learn over the weekend. It requires the same commitment as learning to play upright bass with a bow”: Listen to Anthony Jackson’s landmark bassline on the O’Jay’s For the Love of Money

Anthony Jackson’s use of a pick and phase shifter was famously first heard on the O’Jays’ 1973 hit

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“I'm a completely different bass player now… When I was in Jeff Beck's band, I hadn't even been playing for four years!” Tal Wilkenfeld on her evolution from bass phenomenon to solo artist

The bass player for Prince, Ryan Adams and Jeff Beck on going it alone as a singer-songwriter

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Third trial ordered in murder case marked by erratic behavior of suspect’s brother, an ex-federal prosecutor who represented him

An appeals court ruled that Anthony Jackson’s brother made critical errors during a 2019 trial for the murder of Sanchez Mixon.

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Chicago’s Soul Prime restaurant boosted by ‘Keith Lee effect’ following TikToker’s visit

The video of Lee’s visit to the American soul food restaurant now has 9 million views, and the small staff is still seeing a steady stream of business months later.

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Did you know there are palm trees at Navy Pier? They are dying, these are people trying to save them

The Crystal Gardens will soon be demolished to make way for an immersive theater exhibit. Local artists are trying to save the plants inside.

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Holiday dining at home: Chef Joe Decker’s ‘Char’s Breakfast Casserole’

“Every Christmas morning, we would make a delicious breakfast casserole — my mother-in-law’s recipe.”

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Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago names new leadership, eyes increased program awareness for Black artists

“So many artists have said we didn’t even know the alliance existed.” said Charlique Rolle, the group’s new president.

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600 women to build homes for Habitat for Humanity Chicago

Around 50 women kicked off the organization’s yearly Women Build month, the organization’s largest, working on three homes at 124th Street and Union Avenue.

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Chicago Gourmet brings premiere chefs, foodies to Harris rooftop for Grand Cru

“From a working perspective this is the most tight-knit community of chefs I’ve ever found anywhere,” said Chef Joe Flamm. “We are all there for each other and everyone wants to see each other win.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Vacant South Loop stores becoming a restaurant and coffee shop thanks to entrepreneurs

Sip & Savor coffee shop and Southern Chicago restaurant are moving into an area that’s seen major chains move or pull back from the busy Roosevelt Road corridor.

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Yin He Dance breathes new life into Chinese tradition

Folkloric-based troupe in Bridgeport aims to unify local Chinese American artists, reflect the diversity of dance genres.

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Unofficial sellers set up shop outside Logan Square Farmers Market. Will city ticket them?

Some say the unofficial vendors are taking advantage of foot traffic to sell without paying the permit fee. Others say the unofficial market is a ‘beautiful’ example of the community coming together post-pandemic.

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Huge ‘river monster’ dinosaur unveiled at Field Museum

The semiaquatic Spinosaurus, which lived about 95 million years ago, is 46 feet long.

Liverpool Echo

Mum wakes up to find 'loveable' husband dead in bed next to her

The dad-of-six's sudden death has been a devastating shock to family and friends

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NC school district says no employees were involved in mock 'slave auction' on campus

The Chatham County school system has confirmed that some Black students were "sold" by classmates at a mock "slave auction," but says no school employees were involved in the "racial incident."

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Schools superintendent apologises after Black students were ‘sold’ in mock slave auction

‘Students were emboldened to not only commit brazen and overt acts of racism but to retaliate further and continue their aggression’

Tribune News Service

Outrage came after 'slave auction' at North Carolina school. Here's what the district plans to do

RALEIGH, N.C. — Chatham County Superintendent Anthony Jackson said Monday he wants to crack down on issues of discrimination in the school district after reports of a student "slave auction" drew widespread criticism and national attention.

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North Carolina mom says Black students ‘sold’ at school ‘slave auction’; district condemns racism

RALEIGH, N.C. — Some Black students reportedly were “sold” by classmates at a recent “slave auction” at a Chatham County school, prompting the superintendent to send a letter to families condemning “recent unacceptable incidents.”

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