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A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments. Since the 1960s, the electric bass is the standard bass instrument for rock and roll, jazz fusion, heavy metal, country, reggae and pop music. The double bass is the standard bass instrument for classical music, bluegrass, rockabilly, and most genres of jazz. Low brass instruments such as the tuba or sousaphone are the standard bass instrument in Dixieland and New Orleans-style jazz bands.
Despite the associations of different bass instruments with certain genres, there are exceptions. Some 1990s and 2000s rock and pop bands use a double bass, such as Barenaked Ladies; Indie band The Decemberists; and punk rock/psychobilly groups such as The Living End, Nekromantix, The Horrorpops, and Tiger Army. Some fusion jazz groups use a lightweight, stripped-down electric upright bass rather than a double bass. Some composers of modern art music use the electric bass in a chamber music setting. Some jazz big bands use electric bass. Some fusion, R&B and house music groups use synth bass or keyboard bass rather than electric bass. Some Dixieland bands use double bass or electric bass instead of a tuba. In some jazz groups and jam bands, the basslines are played by a Hammond organ player, who uses the bass pedal keyboard or the lower manual for the low notes.
Mark Allan Hoppus (born March 15, 1972) is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bassist and one of the two lead vocalists for the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bassist and lead vocalist for the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands. As of late, Hoppus has produced albums for groups such as Idiot Pilot, New Found Glory, The Matches, and Motion City Soundtrack. Hoppus currently hosts his own weekly television series, Hoppus on Music that premiered on September 16, 2010 on Fuse.
Born in Ridgecrest, California, Hoppus spent his childhood moving back and forth between his mother and father's houses, as they divorced when he was in third grade. He became interested in skateboarding and punk rock in junior high, and received a bass guitar from his father at the age of fifteen. He played in various bands until his sister, Anne, introduced him to Tom DeLonge, who she had met while attending Rancho Bernardo High School. Hoppus and Delonge then formed Blink-182, which became one of the most popular bands of the 2000s. Blink-182 disbanded in 2005, leading Hoppus to form the band +44 with fellow Blink-182 member Travis Barker. Blink-182 then announced their reformation in 2009. However, Hoppus states that he does not consider the +44 project to be "done".
Actors: Victor Lazaro (director), Deila Vogur (actress), Damien Richard (producer), Alias Hilsum (actress), Charles Breton (miscellaneous crew), Nicolas Panel (actor), Hugo Ribondin (actor), Fanny Maurer (actress), Jackie Tadéoni (actress), Quentin Eiden (editor), Sofian Bennouri (actor), Vincent Thuet (miscellaneous crew), Alexandre Besson (actor), Thibault Betemps (actor), Morgan Dubois (actor),
Genres: Music, Short,Actors: John Legend (actor), Vanessa del Rio (actress), Donald Meyers (actor), Ritchie Montgomery (actor), Isaac Hayes (actor), Jennifer Coolidge (actress), Bernie Mac (actor), Ken Davitian (actor), Randy Jackson (actor), Sean Hayes (actor), Ted Ferguson (actor), Affion Crockett (actor), Mike Epps (actor), Bob Weinstein (producer), Samuel L. Jackson (actor),
Plot: When R&B; legend Marcus Hooks dies suddenly, VH-1 invites his original back up duo, Floyd Henderson and Louis Hinds, "The Real Deal," to appear at a memorial tribute at the Apollo Theater. Floyd, who's bored in retirement, wants this more than anything; Louis, a philosophical ex-con, does not. Plus, there's bad blood between them (Louis's wife Odetta left him to marry Floyd - then left Floyd). Floyd begs, Louis consents but won't fly, so they leave L.A. in Floyd's flashy Cadillac with five days to get to New York. On the road, they must get back their vocal chops, renew their friendship, and sort out the past. With Floyd's bad hip and Louis's bad kidneys, will they even make it?
Keywords: band, black-singer, box-office-flop, concert, gangster, masturbation, rapper, reunion, reunion-concert, singerActors: Laura Dern (actress), Harry Dean Stanton (actor), Justin Theroux (actor), Justin Theroux (actor), Neil Dickson (actor), Leon Niemczyk (actor), William H. Macy (actor), Ian Abercrombie (actor), David Lynch (actor), Jeremy Irons (actor), Terry Crews (actor), Jeremy Alter (actor), Cameron Daddo (actor), Laura Harring (actress), Laura Dern (actress),
Plot: A blonde actress is preparing for her biggest role yet, but when she finds herself falling for her co-star, she realizes that her life is beginning to mimic the fictional film that they're shooting. Adding to her confusion is the revelation that the current film is a remake of a doomed Polish production, 47, which was never finished due to an unspeakable tragedy.
Keywords: abusive-husband, acting, actor, actress, adultery, african-american, alternative-reality, anger, anguish, applauseActors: Brian L. Pickett (composer), James Chapple (composer), David Brian Kelly (composer), Neil Green (actor), Alex Freitas (actor), Alex Freitas (miscellaneous crew), Pat Thornton (actor), Albert Nerenberg (actor), Allison Wilson-Forbes (actress), Jeff Teravainen (actor), Jay Prychidny (editor), D.W. Gordon (actor), Cheryl Meyer (actress), D.W. Gordon (producer), Jay Prychidny (writer),
Plot: When wannabe L.A. filmmakers Jaye and Jason are accidentally hired to produce a travel show about Canada, they seize the opportunity and divert the money to make their dream project: a sci-fi epic entitled "Invasion Q." Along the way, they meet a young Canadian actress named Josée who falls for their Hollywood image and believes that this will be her big break. "Low Budget" documents the J's extraordinary journey across Canada, showing how stupidity can triumph over common sense every step of the way. Never has the world of independent films been portrayed with such honesty, artistic license and contradiction.
Keywords: buddy-comedy, canada, french-canadian, improvisational-comedy, independent-film, low-budget-film, mockumentary, music-video, road-movie, road-tripActors: Jacob Elsas (director), Jacob Elsas (editor), Jacob Elsas (producer), Jacob Elsas (writer), Niels Fölster (composer), Niels Fölster (composer), Ben Wolfe (composer), Niels Fölster (composer), Beverly Jacobs (actress), Játtik Clark (actor), Al Faruolo (actor), Hugh Ewart (actor), Dean Hinkley (actor), Kevin Calvert (actor), Lajos Balogh (actor),
Plot: This is a film about an orchestra - an orchestra of forty-five musicians on the verge of a meltdown. Their conductor, a proud authoritarian, intends - like he always has - to rule over them with a demanding baton. The music must be played perfectly - at all costs. Some fear him. Some loathe him. Some love him. Tensions are high. On this night the conductor makes the mistake of pushing his musicians too far. On this night desperation takes hold of those who oppose him, forcing them to fight against the conductor - and the faithful musicians who support him - lest they be subjected forever to his severe methods. On this night, there are those in the orchestra who find the strength to mutiny.
Genres: Short,Actors: Kent Smith (actor), Richard Boone (producer), Joan Blondell (actress), Lamont Johnson (producer), Vera Miles (actress), Richard Boone (actor), Lamont Johnson (director), Chips Rafferty (actor), Steve Ihnat (actor), Mark Thomas (actor), Jack Marshall (composer), Duane Eddy (actor), John D. MacDonald (writer), Gilbert Ralston (writer), Scott Thomas (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Ellen Corby (actress), Lee Patrick (actress), Michael Ross (actor), Gene Collins (actor), June Foray (actress), Jerry Lewis (actor), Joe Turkel (actor), Milton Frome (actor), Jerome Cowan (actor), Fred Clark (actor), Earl Holliman (actor), John Dennis (actor), Richard Lane (actor), Gore Vidal (writer), Hal B. Wallis (producer),
Plot: Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet to visit the Earth, and lands in the backyard of a famous television journalist who doesn't believe in U.F.O's and aliens. Wanting to study humans but not able to fully understand them, Kreton makes a mess out of it, generating a lot of comic situations.
Keywords: alien, alien-contact, alien-planet, alien-possession, alien-space-craft, alien-technology, based-on-play, based-on-tv-movie, beatnik, bongoActors: Peer Guldbrandsen (writer), Edith Schlüssel (editor), Peer Guldbrandsen (director), Preben Lerdorff Rye (actor), Henning Moritzen (actor), Jakob Nielsen (actor), Sven Gyldmark (composer), Helle Virkner (actress), Helle Virkner (actress), Ellen Gottschalch (actress), Ellen Gottschalch (actress), Jørgen Ryg (actor), Lily Weiding (actress), Else Jarlbak (actress), Mogens Wieth (actor),
Genres: Family,Actors: Neil Simon (writer), Louis M. Heyward (writer), Bob Schiller (writer), Garry Moore (actor), Ken Carson (actor), Kenneth Whelan (director), Kenneth Whelan (miscellaneous crew), Durward Kirby (actor), Denise Lor (actress), Trigger Alpert (actor), Ernie Caceres (actor), Ray Malone (actor), Ivan Sanderson (actor), Clarence Schimmel (director), Ed Shaughnessy (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: I. Stanford Jolley (actor), Jimmy Aubrey (actor), Chet Brandenburg (actor), Jimmy Aubrey (actor), Tex Cooper (actor), Buster Crabbe (actor), Buster Crabbe (actor), Tex Driscoll (actor), John L. Cason (actor), Jack Evans (actor), Al Ferguson (actor), Herman Hack (actor), Karl Hackett (actor), Al Haskell (actor), Ray Jones (actor),
Plot: Having been sent to prison by his look-alike cousin Billy Carson, Jim is back as the head of a gang of outlaws. When his man Matt gets the job of bossing Foster's trail drive, he goes after the herd. When Billy interferes, he has him captured and dressed in Billy's clothes, he wounds Foster and lets Foster's daughter Helen see him. Then he has Matt ride into town with Billy as his prisoner and Helen is there to identify him.
Keywords: billy-carson-series, dual-role, look-alike, rustler, song, trick-bicycle-riding