Damian Coccio Solo Bass Albums
I’d like to thank John Fox Bass and Nikola Adamovic for working together to get this wonderful instrument into my hands. It’s the result of Nikola’s wonderful design aesthetics, technical proficiency, master Lutherie, and a choice of tone woods that supports my playing style. This bass features a walnut body, koa top, ebony fingerboard, and …
The fretless bass is expressive, fluid, and capable of a singing quality that fretted instruments can’t quite match. Among its most beloved sounds is the “mwah” – that vocal-like, singing sustain that can make melodic lines come alive. Getting great mwah isn’t just about playing fretless; it’s about understanding why it happens, then shaping your …
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This Strange Life is 10 solo bass compositions recorded with 5 string fretted and 4,5,6 string fretless basses. Creative live looping (no multi-tracking) and tastefully chosen effects provide an expansive, natural sound field that is sure to inspire and relax. This Strange Life is available on Bandcamp and iTunes.
Social Media use has accelerated during the pandemic and it is helping to tear the fabric of society apart. News feed algorithms have created massive division by tailoring user experience for maximum engagement, outrage, addiction and revenue. I highly recommend checking out the Center for Humane Technology. They are a highly intelligent group of folks …
Well over a year ago I deactivated my Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. The information about how Social Media was affecting its user’s had been available for some time and I couldn’t continue providing content for those platforms in good conscience. Initially the decision came with a bit of trepidation. As time passed the trepidation …
I have unplugged from social media indefinitely and have deactivated most of my social media accounts. I am always working on new music and there’s many videos on YouTube, music on iTunes, Bandcamp, and even a new album! I will be returning emails sent to my contact page (join my mailing list there for …
I am often asked “who makes your bass and what are the specs”? This article addresses those questions about the Koa 6 and provides a brief history of it’s development. My Koa 6 string bass was made by Fodera Guitars in New York City and is the most important instrument I’ve owned. The first bass …
We owe it to ourselves to understand how social media affects our brains, our privacy and why it’s “free”. It is difficult to participate in good conscience when these platforms are causing users: Behavior Modification Addiction and Over Engagement Amplified Negativity Fragmented Attention Loss of Healthy Social Skills Psychological Problems Political, Racial and Ideological division …
