Hipster Assassins – A Behind the Player Profile with Felix Pastorius & Mike Bendy
Summary
An underground institution in their native NYC, the Hipster Assassins are fast emerging as an important voice in modern day jazz. Supplying the sparks alongside Kenny Grohowski on drums, guitarist John Bendy and Chris Ward on saxophone are bassists Mike Bendy and Felix Pastorius. With their forward-searching compositions and a trademark tone and approach, both Mike and Felix have mastered an encyclopaedia of bass technique. From plucking and picking to chordal strums and some insane solo chops.
Having hoodwinked the full line up into our Brooklyn Studio, Scott finds out first hand how Felix and Mike have refined their technique, and why collaborating with other musicians has been the key to making their music come alive.
In This Course You’re Going to Learn:
- How Mike and Felix first met at Bass Day 2000.
- All about their awesome approach to improvisation.
- How they use anchor points to explore modes and scales.
- Why they use effects and virtual stomp boxes.
- What they mean by playing ‘outside of the harmony’
- And how you can too!
You’ll also have access to 5 exclusive performances with Felix and Mike’s band, the Hipster Assassins.
