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“Time is Here”: Getting to Sync in the Rhythm Section

October 2, 2026 By Jon Burr Leave a Comment

image showing attacks not lining up in a DAW view
Not lining up? Here’s how to fix that in performance

When I was working with Tony Bennett, we did the Mike Douglas show back in the 80’s. Ray Brown (the great bassist) was in the house band on the show, …

Filed Under: bass, bass playing, melodic bass

Playlist of recent videos featuring Jon Burr

October 9, 2013 By Jon Burr Leave a Comment

I found this playlist of recent videos on YouTube – a lot of footage, most I didn’t know about!…

Filed Under: bass, bass playing, Jon Burr, Musician, Performances, Videos

Play on the pads or tips of the fingers in the left hand?

April 8, 2013 By Jon Burr Leave a Comment

Play on the pads or tips of the fingers in the left hand?

Should string players – or any instrumentalist, for that matter – play on the pads or the tips of the fingers in the left hand? Should trumpeters …

Filed Under: bass, bass playing, melodic bass, Physical and Mental Programming

On the Radio

May 9, 2012 By Jon Burr Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: bass, bass playing, Giant Cicada, Jon Burr, melodic bass, Musician Tagged With: Chamber Punk, jazz, Jon Burr, Jonathan Russell, live radio, manouche, Nick Russo, string, WDFH

The New Hannah Mayne Bass on its First Gig Ever

March 22, 2012 By Jon Burr Leave a Comment

Daryl Johns onstage with his new Mayne bass, playing with Larry Coryell at the Blue Note jazz club in New York…opposite the great Stanley Clarke, no less!

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Filed Under: bass, bass playing, Jon Burr Tagged With: bass, Blue Note, Daryl Johns, Hannah Mayne, Jon Burr, Larry Coryell, Stanley Clarke

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