Long & McQuade Learning Series - Kamloops, BC

Wednesday, March 20 | 7:00 PM
An Evening with Legendary Bassist Russel Jackson

Russel will demonstrate both electric and upright bass techniques, tell some road stories and maybe even jam!

A master of both electric and acoustic bass, Russell Jackson has a long and illustrious career spanning more than five decades. “The Groove Guru” spent seven years in BB King’s band, as well as working and/or recording with Katie Webster, Lucky Peterson, Kenny Neal, Matt Guitar Murphy, and Otis Clay, among many others. 

More recently, when not busy with his own band, Russel works with Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, as a founding member of the newly reinvigorated Silent Partners (the world's greatest rhythm section), and backing Diunna Greenleaf, Lurrie Bell, Joe Louis Walker and more.

Tuesday, March 26 | 7:00 PM      
Recording Basics
With Brandon Hosler - AKA "Stayyoung"             

This clinic will cover how to record:

• a vocal track
• electric guitar / bass
• drums
• acoustic instruments

Brandon Hosler is a producer, recording artist and owner of the Kamloops-based recording studio, Stay.Media.

In the late 2010s, Brandon's hip-hop group, Lostboys, developed a large underground following, culminating in many successful Western Canadian events and several hundred thousand streams on Spotify. The song "Malibu" achieved significant radio play across BC. More recently, Brandon has put out many songs and music videos under the name "Stayyoung."

Currently, much of Brandon's musical efforts are focused on recording, developing and promoting local artists in a wide array of genres through studio projects, digital content and live events.

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