053 - In Conversation with Gary Willis - Always Keeping The Groove
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In today\\u2019s podcast we catch up with fretless bass phenomenon Gary Willis.
If you ever stop to wonder how a world-class musician stays at the top of their game for so long, then look no further than bassist and composer Gary Willis for your answer. Gary has created a unique style of fretless playing that can stretch notes into impossibly rich swells of tone. Perhaps best known as co- founder of jazz fusion outfit Tribal Tech, his depth of groove and articulation is just staggering.
His involvement in the educational side of music has also been a long-standing one, having written several books including Fingerboard Harmony For Bass, Ultimate Ear Training For Guitar And Bass and 101 Bass Tips \\u2013 he also teaches at the prestigious Escola Superior de M\\xfasica de Catalunya music conservatory near his home in Spain, where he\\u2019s been resident since 2004.
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