Friday, October 19, 2012

Bass Play Live Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Chris Squire

BASS PLAYER LIVE! RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES FOR ANNUAL EXHIBITION, HANDS-ON CLINIC AT SIR STUDIOS AND EXCLUSIVE CONCERT AT KEY CLUB OCTOBER 20-21, 2012.

FEATURING BASS PLAYER’S “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” PRESENTATION TO CHRIS SQUIRE, ASTON “FAMILY MAN” BARRETT, AND THE FAMILY OF JACO PASTORIUS AT KEY CLUB.

Also Featuring Performances and Clinics by Bass Heavyweights Alphonso Johnson, Rickey Minor, Nathan East, Juan Alderete, Nate Watts, David Ellefson, Frank Bello, Steve Bailey, Stu Hamm, Phil Chen, Janek Gwizdala, Hadrien Feraud & more.

Bass Player LIVE! is back this year to bring players, manufacturers, and artists together in an intimate environment for hands-on access to the latest instruments, equipment and instruction on playing technique and application. This year’s event will feature two-days of exhibition, live demos and clinics on October 20 and 21 at SIR Studios, and a special evening concert at Key Club on Saturday, October 20 featuring performances by Chris Squire and Aston “Family Man” Barrett, and the Bass Player LIVE! All-Star Jam hosted by Steve Bailey.

The evening concert will feature a “Lifetime Achievement Award” presentation to rock icon Chris Squire and reggae legend Aston “Family Man” Barrett, a sneak peek at the upcoming Jaco Pastorius film with the film's producer Robert Trujillo, the presentation of a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award to members of the Pastorius family, a musical tribute to the late Bob Babbitt & Duck Dunn, plus the annual all-star jam to conclude the evening. The exhibition/clinics are for players of all levels, and manufacturer exhibits will showcase current basses and equipment to the bass community at large. All musicians are welcome.

The day exhibition/clinic will take place on both Saturday, October 20 from 10am-6pm and Sunday, October 22 from 10am-4pm at SIR Studios, located at 6465 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA. The phone number is (323) 462-1112. The concert will take place on Saturday evening, October 20 at Key Club, located at 9039 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Doors open at 7pm. The phone number is (310) 786-1712.
source :bassplayer.com

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