Author Archives: Miguel Falcão

“3 winds, 3 doublebasses” CD

MiMi Records released a CD entitled “3 sopros x 3 contrabaixos” (3 winds x 3 doublebasses). These are recordings from a live performance of the Curado, Chagas, Viegas “Wind Trio”, featuring japanese doublebassist Maresuke Okamoto, on his first visit to Portugal, last April. To complete the bass trio, myself and fellow local bassist José MiguelContinue reading ““3 winds, 3 doublebasses” CD”

Interview at Yes Music Podcast

By Christmas time I had the honour to be interviewed by Kevin Mulryne’s Yes Music Podcast show. It turned out to be a really nice chat! Thank you very much, Kevin! I take the opportunity to wish everyone a Merry belated Christmas and a Happy New Year! http://www.mulryne.com/yesmusicpodcast/episodes/episode-65-an-interview-with-bass-maestro-miguel-falcao/

Tall Ships

According to some interviews, this Squackett song came about after Chris Squire was testing a new Yamaha bass which was offered to him. The riff was then recorded and, as far as I can hear it, a four-bar sample is repeated throughout most of the song. When I began to analyse it, I faced some curious thingsContinue reading “Tall Ships”

MIA 2012

Last June, I had the honour of participating on the Improvised Music Festival MIA, in Atouguia da Baleia. This was the 3rd edition. For those who are interested to know more about this festival, I leave here some links: http://mia-festival.blogspot.pt/

Fly From Here (ii) Sad Night at the Airfield

Dear friends, here is my cover for part ii of Fly From Here – Sad Night at the Airfield. For this track I had to use my 5 string Warwick. Interesting fact that Chris’ Tobias has an extended range not only low-wise but also high. That repetitive high F sharp that Chris plays on hisContinue reading “Fly From Here (ii) Sad Night at the Airfield”

The Man You Always Wanted Me To Be

Chris originally played this on his Lakland bass (tuned Eb Ab Db Gb). I used my Fender Jazz Bass. Bass: 1972 Fender Jazz Bass, Fiesta Red, Badass II bridge Strings: Rotosound Swing Bass RS66LD (45-105, stainless steel) Amp emulator: Ampeg SVX Signal path: Bass→PC→Ampeg SVX