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Educators Journal - "What makes the book outstanding
is how it covers both the basics and the more creative aspects
of bass playing. Recommended for electric or upright bass players
at all levels of musicianship."
Eddie
Gomez (bassist with Bill Evans, Chick Corea, and many
others) - "Chuck Sher has put together a book that is
informative, readily comprehensible, and highly imaginative.
I recommend it for any bassist interested in expanding his
awareness in the art of improvising."
Guitar
Player Magazine
"...aimed at helping everyone, from novice to veteran,
become more adept at handling either electric or acoustic
upright bass... quite informative."
Bob
Magnusson (bassist with Joe Farrell, Sarah Vaughn, etc.
Instructor at the Bass Institute of Technology)
"...a very comprehensive study of both the acoustic and
electric basses. You are welcome to my endorsement."
Lennie
Lasher (bassist with the San Francisco Symphony and jazz
recording artist) - "This book is a wonderful contribution
to the art of jazz bass playing."
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Paul
Jackson (bassist with Herbie Hancock) - "The only bass
book you will need."
Rufus
Reid (author of "The Evolving Bassist") - "The
book is great and Chuck Sher is to be congratulated. It is
very thorough and gives a great deal of knowledge about both
instruments. This is really an excellent theory book and a
reference book too."
International
Society Of Bassists Newsletter - "Undoubtedly the
finest book of its kind available today... Sher's book demonstrates
a profound understanding of the nature of improvisation...
Recommended for any and all bassists, classical, jazz or rock.
Teachers of improvisation will find it the only reliable and
comprehensive text available."
David
Friesen (Inner City Records recording artist) - "Chuck
Sher has sincerely made an honest and musical effort to bring
to bass players a complete book on how to approach the bass
violin as a creative instrument... used not as a means to
an end, it may become a very valuable source of information
to the serious bass player."
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