What’s new? New album out! Details here: https://linktr.ee/soulshotreggae
If you’re interested in my music, my writing, my teaching, or my adventures, you’re in the right place. You can find out where I’m playing live. If you want to see some of my past work, you can find live videos here. You can also marvel at the astonishing number and variety of artists with whom I have recorded. (Great fun for record geeks. Needs updating though.) You can read my blog posts on various topics. (For example, here’s the Ten Commandments series of tips for young musicians.) If you are interested in hiring me for live performances, recording (either online or at the facility of your choice), studying with me online, record production, or other musical services, please contact me. If you are a fan, music historian, or journalist, I am happy to talk with you about my past work. Thanks for your interest!
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"Effects pedals have on/off switches. Don't be afraid to use them more than once a night."Bulletins From A Working Musician
02/17/26
- I’ll be in Miami this weekend with the legendary Monty Alexander and a cast of thousands (I am sworn to secrecy as to the details). We’re performing on Saturday at the Moss Center. Tickets are still available here.
- I recently recorded tracks for Uzimon, the Human Gun, at one of my favorite studios, the Relic Room here in NYC. You can hear a choice clip or two here. Brett Tubin produced and engineered.
- I played on the Naya Rockers‘ all-star collaboration album, “Higher Education,” which has just been released. Recorded at Floki Studios in Iceland, it features a number of great artists including Stephen Marley and Ivan Neville. I’m very happy with how it came out. You can check it out here. Vinyl available here.
- My son Liam Bassford and I recorded an all-acoustic album with the great Ernie Smith late last year. It’s the first time we’ve ever recorded together and I’m really proud of the results. You can find it here.
- My collaboration with the great blues/roots guitarist Duke Robillard and Soulshot/Mark Berney, “Two Guitars—One Sound,” is available both as physical media and at online streaming services. Can you dig it? Right on! Here’s a review by the great Bob Bell. Thanks, Bob!
- The vinyl edition of my 2018 solo album “The Harder They Strum,” is available again, thanks to Chuck Wren at Jump Up Records. (The first pressing sold out.) You can buy it from me on Bandcamp or at Jump Up Records. Chuck has been keeping the ska flame alive for years now.
- My collaboration with the marvelous Joanne Williams on a song we wrote together, “Thankful,” has gotten over 16,000 views on YouTube. You can see the video here, and buy/stream the track on all major platforms. You can see Joanne with me live on select Derrick Barnett dates in the Tri-State area.
- The dub mixes of the instrumentals I’ve recorded for Piper Street Sound are now available on vinyl! Click the link for more info. My old friend Dwight Pinkney and I have a duet track in the PSP vaults as well. It shows both of us at our best and I’m incredibly proud of it. Not sure about release date.
- As always, I am teaching guitar to the youth of my beloved Bronx at Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center. I am also available for private online lessons. Contact me here if interested.
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