Monsters of Bass: Doug Johns Duo, Walter Barnes January 2, 2010

Bassist, composer, arranger and clinician Doug Johns is a great talent, a seasoned studio musician, and an undeniable stage presence. Doug can be seen on national stages with his two-man project, the Doug Johns Duo, featuring drummer Chris Ceja.

Doug has had the privilege of working with such greats as Victor Wooten, Buddy Miles, Dweezil Zappa, Dana Rasch, The LA Mass Choir, Grammy winning producer Aaron Lindsey, Steve Smith, and many others.

Walter Barnes is an accomplished and recognized bass guitarist. He could be recently seen on Diddy's Making his Band on MTV. Walter's bass playing skills took him to the final episode of the show.

Walter has performed and / or toured with Angela Bofil, Roger Smith, Marcus Johnson, Walter & Tramiane Hawkins, Vesta Williams, Gerald Levert and many more. His band Hubbs Groove has opened up for Earth, Wind and Fire, Yellow Jackets, Randy Crawford, Marian Meadow, Peices of a Dream, Wayman Tisdel, and Roy Ayers.

Ryan Ferren opens the show. Through the use of tapping, off kilter time signatures and melody, Ryan combines math rock and instrumental post rock with his own somewhat bizarre vision to create compelling original music with beautiful and complex sonic landscapes.

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