PHIL JONES BASS, LABELLA AND MORE SPONSOR SOLO BASS COMPETITION AT NAMM
Phil Jones Bass and LaBella strings will bring their popular Solo Bass Competition to NAMM for the first time on Thursday January 16th at 7:00 at the Clarion Hotel. The contest has become an annual tradition each Fall in New York in conjunction with The Lords of the Low End bass event. Additional sponsors for the competition’s NAMM debut will include bass manufacturers Warwick, NS Design, Marleux, Brubaker, Sandberg, and Lathon; as well as Bass Magazine and Gizmotron.
Ten talented bassists will be selected to compete for valuable prizes that will be contributed by each of the sponsors. Finalists will be chosen in advance of the contest after submitting 5 minute video auditions for consideration.
Celebrity judges already confirmed include Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon), Lee Sklar, Oskar Cartaya, Jerry Watts, Bob Glaub, and Juan Alderete. Passes for the event will be available for advance registration through sponsors.
Ten talented Bassists will compete for valuable prizes from some of the most respected bass gear manufacturers. Contestants must submit a 5 minute video audition to be eligible for the contest.
All submissions must be sent to mike@philjonespuresound.com before DECEMBER 24th, 2019.
THE CELEBRITY JUDGES
Bakithi Kumalo
Lee Sklar
Oskar Cartaya
Jerry Watts
Bob Glaub
