How the Fender Jazzmaster became the one offset to rule them all – even if no one really used it for jazz

Joe Pass was one of the few jazz cats who used the Jazzmaster for what it was designed for. But that didn't stop it being a ...
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The mystery of The Swampers’ stolen Muscle Shoals bass guitar

It’s the bass David Hood played on essential tracks like Staple Singers’ “I’ll Take You There” and Etta James’ “Tell Mama.” He hasn't seen it since 1973. Known for his Muscle Shoals' Swampers session ...
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Monk Montgomery

William Howard "Monk" Montgomery was an American jazz bassist. He was a pioneer of the electric bass guitar and possibly the first to record on it when he recorded with Art Farmer in 1953. He was the ...