The JamBase Podcast: Freekbass

By Crew JamBase Mar 3, 2022 • 9:02 am PST

Episode 115 of The JamBase Podcast, a companion of the Osiris Media Community, attributes an interview with Freekbass. JamBase’s Scott Bernstein spoke with the acclaimed bassist about his forthcoming Funk The Planet Tour 2022 and a lot of added subjects.

Freekbass was earlier interviewed by Scotty in 2019, when the bassist talked over “The Art Of The Sit-In” in New York Metropolis. Bernstein caught up with Freekbass remotely this time around. The bassist and his Bump Assembly ensemble start the Funk The Earth Tour 2022, Component 1 at Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati on March 25. That night time will aspect a Funkadelic and Kiss mashup topic as will reveals in Louisville on March 26 and Columbus on March 27. More stops stick to at Brooklyn Bowl on March 30 as properly as in Delaware, Virginia and South Carolina with a lot more to be introduced.

The run marks Freekbass’ return to touring just after two several years off the highway thanks to the pandemic. Freekbass talked about the Bump Assembly lineup for the tour, which consists of previous Turkuaz members Sammi Garett and Greg Sanderson. He also discussed how Kiss fits in with Funkadelic for the upcoming mashup live shows and his exhilaration to tour.

Freekbass immediately pivoted when COVID-19 pressured him off the street to start a wide range show. “SATURDAY-NITE-ChitChat” airs every Saturday night time at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on the JamBase Facebook web site when he’s not on tour. The bassist recalled his preferred episodes of the livestreamed plan. Other subject areas reviewed were the new tunes he’s place out about the past handful of a long time, collaborating with Karina Rykman and what the relaxation of 2022 will keep for Freekbass.

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