Groove -The Notreble Podcast

About Groove -The Notreble Podcast

Welcome to Groove – The No Treble Podcast. Hosted by Mitch Joel. This is an ambitious effort. This will be a fascinating conversation. Our goal with Groove is to build the largest oral history of bass players. Why Groove? Most of the content about the bass revolves around gear, playing techniques, and more technical chatter. For us, bassists are creative artists with stories to tell and we will capture. notreble.com (https://www.notreble.com/)

Publisher

Notreble

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Nov 2025

Latest episode

11 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Groove #138 Joe Principe of Rise Against

   Joe Principe from Rise Against feels like one of those bass players who was built by the scene before he ever fully understood the instrument. Growing up outside Chicago, Joe came into music through skateboarding, Thrasher, stolen glimpses of punk culture, and the kind of all-ages shows that could change the wiring of a kid’s life. Bad Brains, Circle Jerks, Minor Threat, Dead Kennedys, Descendents, Anthrax, DRI… it all fed the same fire.

2. 

   29 May 2026

   Episode 137 | Leo Lyons Reflects on Ten Years After, Woodstock, and 60 Years of Bass

   In this conversation, Leo takes us back to a time when electric basses were rare, when you might lose your chance to buy one simply because there was only a single instrument in the shop, and when learning meant hearing a song once on the radio and figuring it out by instinct. He talks about moving from guitar to bass almost by accident, chasing the tone of upright players like Bill Black, and discovering his voice by pushing the amplifier as much as the instrument itself.

3. 

   14 Apr 2026

   Groove #136 - Eric Revis - Branford Marsalis

   Eric Revis doesn’t just play the bass… he interrogates it. Born in California and now one of the most respected voices in modern jazz, Eric’s journey into the instrument began like many others... through curiosity, records, and a gravitational pull toward the low end, but quickly evolved into something far more intentional. This conversation was recorded during the Montreal International Jazz Festival, where Eric was in town performing with Branford Marsalis… a fitting backdrop for a discussion rooted in tradition, evolution, and what it really means to play this music at the highest level.

4. 

   16 Mar 2026

   INXS Bassist Garry Gary Beers: Inside the Groove That Defined a Generation

   Garry Gary Beers joins the Groove podcast with Mitch Joel to discuss the groove behind INXS. He shares stories about discovering bass after losing a bet, influences like John Paul Jones and Paul McCartney, the band’s early pub days, and the rhythm section that powered INXS.

5. 

   12 Feb 2026

   Riccardo Oliva - Groove Podcast

   Riccardo Oliva is one of those modern bass players who feels less like a specialist and more like a musical system… a player, composer, producer and thinker whose instincts move freely between groove, harmony, texture and technology. Born in Palermo and now based in Milan, Riccardo’s path to the bass began unusually wide… first as a drummer, then through piano, and eventually to electric bass as the instrument that best translated what he was already hearing (but he was very young when this happened). Rooted in jazz-fusion but fluent in electronic music, rock and contemporary composition, his playing reflects a generation raised on both Weather Report and YouTube… equal parts lineage and restless curiosity. Many listeners first encountered Riccardo through his work with the ever-hot and exciting guitarist, Matteo Mancuso, where his six-string bass doesn’t just support the music, it actively converses with it… shaping harmony, filling space and making this wild trio sound far larger than it should. This conversation was recorded this past summer during the Montreal International Jazz Festival

6. 

   15 Jan 2026

   Billy Sheehan on Groove - The No Treble Podcast, Episode 133

   For many of us, Billy was the first bassist who quietly gave us permission to think differently about the instrument (he was for me)… to hear it not just as support, but as architecture, conversation, and emotion. We dig into his newest project, The Fell, where that same restless curiosity is being funneled into something collaborative and deliberately unpolished. It’s a reminder that legacy doesn’t mean standing still. This marks Billy’s second appearance on the podcast. He was the very first guest we ever recorded live at NAMM back in 2018. This isn’t just a discussion about bass technique or career highlights… it’s a reflection on how one player’s values helped reshape an instrument, and how that ripple continues to move through almost every bassist who ever stopped, rewound the tape, and thought: “Wait… you can do that?”

7. 

   7 Dec 2025

   Groove – Episode #132: Billy Sherwood of YES

   Billy Sherwood’s story has always felt like one of those rare musical journeys where destiny, discipline, and sheer curiosity collide. Raised in a profoundly musical family in Las Vegas, Billy grew up surrounded by harmony, arrangement, and the idea that music was both craft and conversation. By his teens he was already writing, engineering, and producing, eventually forming the band Lodgic before joining World Trade, where his progressive instincts fully took shape. His connection to Yes began long before he officially joined the lineup in the mid-90s: he co-produced and performed on albums like Talk, Open Your Eyes, and The Ladder, becoming a trusted creative partner to Chris Squire. After Squire’s passing in 2015, Billy stepped into the role of bassist at Chris’s personal request (an emotional and technical mantle he continues to carry with extraordinary grace). He has now spent decades in and around the Yes universe, contributing bass, vocals, guitar, keyboards, and production across albums and tours, all while releasing an astonishing catalogue of solo material and collaborations. In our conversation, Billy reflects on how Squire’s influence shaped not only his playing but his entire approach to composition and sonic architecture. He talks about the internal chemistry that keeps Yes moving forward, the brotherhood that sustains the band after so many eras, and the weight (and privilege) of performing foundational works like Fragile for a new generation. We also explore how he maintains his own creative identity amid the legacy, and why he continues to write constantly, even when the ideas don’t yet have a home. If you’ve ever wondered what it means to honor the past while still pushing into the unknown, Billy’s perspective is a masterclass in that balance. More at NoTreble.com

8. 

   14 Nov 2025

   Groove – Episode #131: Alex Frank

   There’s something quietly brilliant about Alex Frank. Maybe it’s his ability to make a bass line feel cinematic without ever getting in the way. Maybe it’s his rare balance of humility and mastery. Or maybe it’s the way he’s managed to build a career that bridges jazz, film and pop... all without losing the soul of the instrument. In this conversation, Alex takes us through that journey, from his early exposure to the sounds of Los Angeles - a city he’s made both muse and stage - to playing alongside icons like Jeff Goldblum, Michael Bublé, and Diana Krall.

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