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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 5m

Manhattan Serenade with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/blgqpk3upv

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Mark Perna Music is about bass listening, overlooked jazz records, Richie Cole, and Pittsburgh jazz history. If that sounds like your corner of Bluesky, follow along.

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Shadow Man with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Which bassist’s career path is the most inspiring to you?

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A jazz take you’ll defend forever?

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Which jazz record sounds better when the weather turns cold? #Jazz

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Manhattan Serenade with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/96lat9yspm

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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.

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Shadow Man with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Which legendary bassist is actually underrated?

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Which bassist has the most recognizable sense of time—not tone, time?

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Manhattan Serenade with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/gnczhdmjmw

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A 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.

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Shadow Man with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Is there such a thing as "too many notes" in a bass solo?

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Which jazz recording has a great bass part that almost nobody talks about? #Jazz

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Manhattan Serenade with Richie Cole Produced by Mark Perna Filmed and edited by Aaron Jack Arts

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/ij3ipi7k7r

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A 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.

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Which bassist’s soloing style is the most "vocal"?

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What’s your “late night alone” album?

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What bass line made you notice the bassist before you knew their name?

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Shadowman with Richie Cole and the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra More at f.mtr.cool/tykr403u4a

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The 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.

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Who is the best "storyteller" on the bass?

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Mark Perna Music @markpernamusic.bsky.social · 05/09/2026