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James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

27.02.2026 18:56 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Who made you rethink what the bass could do?

27.02.2026 17:01 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 4 📌 0

Who had the best walking lines, period?

25.02.2026 17:01 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

25.02.2026 15:56 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Who taught you time feel without ever saying a word?

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James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

23.02.2026 16:06 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

Full Video Available on Youtube

20.02.2026 18:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Which bassist first made you stop and rewind?

20.02.2026 17:01 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 6 📌 0

YouTube video by Mark Perna Music Richie Cole & The Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra LIVE – Part 2 | Westmoreland Jazz Society 2015

Richie Cole & The Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra LIVE – Part 2 | Westmoreland Jazz Society 2015
youtu.be/3DL7yuwzp9g

16.02.2026 23:02 — 👍 16 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0

What are you listening for first when the soloist starts?

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James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

18.02.2026 15:55 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by Mark Perna Music Richie Cole & The Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra LIVE – Part 2 | Westmoreland Jazz Society 2015

Richie Cole & The Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra LIVE – Part 2 | Westmoreland Jazz Society 2015
youtu.be/3DL7yuwzp9g

16.02.2026 23:02 — 👍 16 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0

James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

Full Video Available on Youtube

16.02.2026 16:45 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

How has the role of the bassist changed over time?

16.02.2026 14:30 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

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Do you think younger players listen deeply enough?

13.02.2026 16:01 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

What’s one record every bassist should live with for a year?

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James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

11.02.2026 15:55 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

Full video on Youtube

09.02.2026 18:54 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Which bassist taught you the most just by listening?

09.02.2026 15:30 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 0

James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

06.02.2026 17:14 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Can you love a style without wanting to play it?

06.02.2026 17:01 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

What’s one era of jazz you return to when you feel lost?

04.02.2026 18:01 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 0

James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

04.02.2026 15:52 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Is tradition something you protect—or challenge?

02.02.2026 18:30 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

02.02.2026 16:09 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Who taught you the most without ever teaching you directly?

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James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

30.01.2026 16:34 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

James Street with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra (2015)

28.01.2026 18:49 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Do you hear jazz more as a language or a conversation?

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