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             Bass and Strings (mostly bass because of it's relationship to band and and jazz band)

This kid. Unbelievable. Playing one of the greatest electric bass features of all time - Havona - by the band Weather Report featuring the great Jaco Pastorius on bass
This is a performance of two of the greatest violinists of the last century, the amazing Pinchas Zukerman and Itzhak Perlman
Jaco Patorious is considered one of the innovators of the electric bass. Here he is featured on a bass feature called "Teen Town" with the amazing group Weather Report
The great Dave Holland plays a solo on the jazz standard SOLAR OUTSTANDING
This is Yo Yo Ma on the cello playing "the Swan", a famous ballet solo. The Cello is known for its' beautiful tone and Yo-Yo Ma is one of the best. In this performance we are also treated to some amazing dance by Lil Buck
This young guy is Playing an unbelievable rendition of Jaco Pastorius's Bass part on Havona (A piece by the band Weather Report
This is not only a great mini documentary on Carol Kaye,  an important figure on electric bass, but as an insight into the highpoint of the LA studio recording scene.
Fantastic local jazz bassist Jodi Proznick takes a solo
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