Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2014 Female Bassist Issue

In an industry dominated by m find that this hinders or helps I think it helps. I will say that there what the motives are behind some but in the end, it really is all about the skills to cut the gig (whatever t What specific challenges do bassist? I’ve worked in many genres, and th the most accepting of a female uprig world is the toughest, I felt like I h myself not only as a player, but tha thing as well! One big challenge cut my road time by about 90% s years ago. I’m not sad about it; I lov family! It is a challenge to be a m days if you’re not on the road. Do you find that you const yourself... as a musician, or a m to be a female? I have in the past felt like a had to pr I feel now though, I have enough o and that type of thing isn’t an issue What is your advice on how to b in the music industry? 1) Be on time. 2) Know or be able 3) Don’t talk bad about other mus else in the room is. 4) Be a good h crammed in a van together for 3 w how to get along! 5) Know your lim the hard way! 6) HAVE FUN! What can we look forward to fr year? I’m on one track on Jack White’s (Black Bat Licorice), I’ll be playing I’ve got a couple shows booked wit Photo: Rich Gastwirt

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