Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 15hShadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/96lat9yspm 040
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“Less is more” does not simply mean fewer notes. It means every note has a purpose—and removing one would change the music. 000
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Shadow Man with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts 000
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Which legendary bassist is actually underrated? 120
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Which bassist has the most recognizable sense of time—not tone, time? 210
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Manhattan Serenade with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts 040
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/gnczhdmjmw 010
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A bassist can change the energy of a phrase without changing a pitch. Play the same notes ahead of the beat, on it, or behind it—and the band feels different. 010
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Shadow Man with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts 020
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Is there such a thing as "too many notes" in a bass solo? 110
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Which jazz recording has a great bass part that almost nobody talks about? #Jazz 121
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Manhattan Serenade with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts 020
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/ij3ipi7k7r 030
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A bass line does two jobs at once: it tells you where the harmony is and tells your body where the time is. The great lines make both jobs feel like one idea. 070
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Which bassist’s soloing style is the most "vocal"? 010
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026What bass line made you notice the bassist before you knew their name? 120
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/tykr403u4a 030
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The beginning of a bass note gets attention. The ending helps determine the groove. Where a bassist releases a note can matter as much as where it begins. 050
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Who is the best "storyteller" on the bass? 010
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 05/09/2026What music do you turn to when you need clarity? 110
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Johnny Bebop with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra Full song can be found at Mark Perna Music on Youtube 030
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/cpgs22ak4r 030
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Richie Cole and Rick Matt More at f.mtr.cool/2t8dkmzaex 010
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Which bassist’s discography is a "perfect" 10/10? 230
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Johnny Bebop with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra Full song can be found at Mark Perna Music on Youtube 020
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/kindcci3hi 030
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 26/07/2026What's one era of jazz you return to when life feels heavy? 310
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 25/07/2026What’s a subtle detail in a recording you love? 010
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Johnny Bebop with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra Full song can be found at Mark Perna Music on Youtube 020
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 23/07/2026 Is there an album that only feels right at night? 210
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra Full song can be found at Mark Perna Music on Youtube 020
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 21/07/2026For anyone in the jazz corner of Bluesky: what's a record you think this community sleeps on? 010
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Dear Diary More at f.mtr.cool/rbzvwdwrji 020
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Which Coltrane album is the most important for bassists to study? 120
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 19/07/2026 Is there a track that sounds like exactly how you feel today? 010
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 18/07/2026What’s one track you use to test speakers—or your ears? 110
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Johnny Bebop with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra Full song can be found at Mark Perna Music on Youtube 020
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Who's the first artist that made you feel understood? 220
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra Full song can be found at Mark Perna Music on Youtube 010
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 14/07/2026When did music stop being background and start being something you needed? 120
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 13/07/2026All of Richie Cole's songs had a meaning to him in his life. More on the Mark Perna Music YouTube 020
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 13/07/2026What’s the best "bass-less" album you’ve ever heard? 111
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 12/07/2026What song do you put on when you need to remember why music matters? 320
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Which bassist has the best tone, in your opinion? 430
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Johnny Bebop with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra Full song can be found at Mark Perna Music on Youtube 021
Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 09/07/2026The album I'd save from a fire is ________ 220
