What This Bass Player Did on His Day Off — in Japan
When someone said, “Let’s climb Mt. Fuji,” I figured… WHY NOT?!
Read MoreTales From the Pit... and Beyond
NEW FEATURE!
Tales from the Pit is my place to share some of the stories I’ve collected from years of playing bass — the good, the bad, and the downright bizarre.
You’ll hear what really happened onstage, backstage, and sometimes way offstage. Some tales will make you laugh, some might make you cringe, but every one of them actually happened.
These are my experiences as a working bass player — no filters, no fluff, just the truth from down in the pit (...and beyond).
Enjoy!
— Jon
It Happened Because a Trumpet Player Didn’t Show Up
The surprising lesson I learned from a brilliant, no-nonsense educator
Read MoreThe Day the Bass Player Hit the Track
From Davy Jones to Hollywood Park — and one wild ride I’ll never forget
Read MoreThey Never Prepared Me for This in Music School
Never in a million years did I expect to see what I saw
Read MoreWhy Does My Bass Playing Attract… Nuns?!
It seemed they were always popping up — no matter where I went! By Jon Liebman November 3, 2025 Over the course of my career,…
Read MoreThe One Conversation That Spawned a Career of Writing Bass Books
How just one gig became a mission to help people play bass
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