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bass

[bays] / beɪs /
ADJECTIVE
alto
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I tried the sea bass and give it a 10/10.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The bass is covered by Wilco’s John Stirratt, and while Stirratt doesn’t have to also handle Mills’ vocals, he’s not getting off easy.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

And then it was concert time, with Densmore on drums and instructors Calderon on guitar, Flores on percussion and Mackenzie Azela on bass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

"Nirvana continues to resonate so deeply because people are still hungry for authenticity," bass player Krist Novoselic said after a video retrospective of the band's videos.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

I was hanging out in his room, like I often did, listening to him play bass.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

She has created both a three-day “Jazz String Summit” in Chicago and a 15-piece Stringtet, of mostly violins, violas, cellos and basses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

That was apparent from the Second’s opening notes, in which trembling violins and violas sound as if startled awake, ushering in cellos and basses who have begun moving the furniture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025

Their appearance was a sensation – combining sheer technical skill with a thrilling joie de vivre, as they span their double basses, twirled their trumpets and clattered their cowbells, all while clad in Venezuelan-flag jackets.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025

As the lights dimmed, a single E-flat, sustained by the double basses, emerged out of the silence.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023

There are six basses, one for each of us.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon


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