Tag Archives: Scott Thunes

The Scott Thunes Effect Reloaded

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ever since The Scott Thunes Effect (later known as Bass Notation), went offline, I’ve received numerous requests of people asking if I or anyone else could provide them with Thunes’ bass transcriptions for many of the ’88 band’s tunes, as … Continue reading →

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Scott Thunes on PlanetZappa

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Balint

Another Scott Thunes interview, from planetzappa.com (2001): PZ: Is there any question you’ve never been asked that you would like to answer? ST: Probably. Actually, there is: Do you believe that it was a mistake to work with Frank Zappa … Continue reading →

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Scott Thunes: San Francisco Free Jazz, 2010

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Balint

founded in 2008, the san francisco jazz collective is a rotating group of well-seasoned musicians that record their music with no charts, no chord changes, no discussions… they simply ‘hit record’ and play. the results have been amazing… sometimes: straight-up … Continue reading →

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The Bassist: Scott Thunes Interview

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Balint

Interview with Scott Thunes in the January 2011 issue of Bass Guitar Magazine (found: Idiot Bastard).

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Q&A: Scott Thunes

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Balint

Above Mr Thunes talks about his audition at the Zappa at the Roundhouse event. Below: still him on a) Ike Willis, b) Valley Girl, c) Solitude. Mr Thunes is a Great Guy. For the hardcore fans: the whole Q&A in … Continue reading →

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Alien Orifice: Scott Thunes’s Complete Bass Line

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Balint

“In 1988, Frank gave me no direction. None! He never said no to anything I did.” In that spirit, Thunes made the ornery composition “Alien Orifice” [Make a Jazz Noise Here] his own personal showcase of what a bassist could … Continue reading →

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Some News From The ZPZ World

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Balint

Scott Thunes on his guest-appearence with ZPZ: All in all, I had a wonderful time and I would do it again. In fact, if they come back, I’ve already asked Dweezil if I can play Echidna’s Arf with them to … Continue reading →

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