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Vuyani Wakaba

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Playing my friend’s 1974 Fender Jazz Bass.

23.09.2025 00:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.07.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tube power! So pretty!!!! Mid 1970’s Ampeg B-15N

03.07.2025 21:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday afternoon I got a chance to play my newly acquired and repaired mid 1970’s Ampeg B15-N with my 1975 Fender Precision at Narwhal Music Studios in Chicago. The experience was absolutely sublime!!!! #narwhalchicago #fender #vintagefender #ampegb15

20.06.2025 21:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FREE MASTER CLASS!!!! The main topic covered will be polyrhythms and odd time. It will be held at @Narwhal Studios Chicago - 1644 N. Honore St., Chicago, IL. Don’t meet me there, beat me there!!!!

13.05.2025 16:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I recently got this book written by my Venezuelan bass brother @Jairo Toloza. In it, he breaks down Venezuelan bass. Get it on @Amazon!

10.05.2025 16:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Vuyani Wakaba Quartet at Jazz Showcase Chicago IL Apr 28th 2025
Vuyani Wakaba Quartet at Jazz Showcase Chicago IL Apr 28th 2025 YouTube video by Jazzment Studio

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06.05.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I hope you are doing well.

01.05.2025 02:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a great time performing with my band at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago last night. Miss Teresa Dismukes sang, Marcus Jefferson played guitar, Jim Gifford played drums, and I played bass. My gratitude goes to my friend and bass brother Gros Ngolle Pokossi for inviting me and to open for him.

30.04.2025 03:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Monday, April 28th I, along with my talented friends, will be opening with my bass brother and his great band at the famed Jazz Showcase in Chicago. We start at 8pm. Please come and join us! We would love to play for you.

13.04.2025 02:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Such a lovely instrument!  Roscoe SKB 3006 Fretless.  I cannot put it down!  I’m truly grateful to have it.  I would not have it if it wasn’t for a good friend of mine.

Such a lovely instrument! Roscoe SKB 3006 Fretless. I cannot put it down! I’m truly grateful to have it. I would not have it if it wasn’t for a good friend of mine.

05.04.2025 03:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s time to stop practicing and pet me…..

31.03.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@miriam2626.bsky.social you’re absolutely right! Somehow, the Democratic leadership is not so catatonic that they’ve forgotten to ask for donations. I’m happy to donate as soon as I see action from them. Speeches get no donations from me.

31.03.2025 12:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I got to meet and hang out with my Venezuelan friend, the Latin Grammy nominated bassist Jairo Toloza and his family this weekend. We had a wonderful time sharing our experiences and cultures.

31.03.2025 12:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top Republicans say they're out of the loop as DOGE downsizes Social Security Administration They aren’t complaining about it, at least publicly. But some would like a heads-up on office closures, staffing cuts and other changes that affect their constituents.

Elon Musk's DOGE is moving to downsize the Social Security Administration with office closures, cutbacks on phone services and new rules requiring in-person visits for some prospective beneficiaries.

And he's making those changes without consulting some of the most senior Republican lawmakers.

29.03.2025 04:30 πŸ‘ 373 πŸ” 133 πŸ’¬ 68 πŸ“Œ 30
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25.03.2025 20:06 πŸ‘ 37814 πŸ” 12240 πŸ’¬ 803 πŸ“Œ 577
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Gros Ngolle Pokossi & his band recording @ Narwhal Studios in Chicago. The music was incredibly well written, arranged, rehearsed and performed. The instrumentation was bass (Gros Ngolle Pokossi), drums (Earl Talbot), tenor sax (Ryan Wayne Tedder) and trumpet (NoΓ© Mina).

24.03.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.03.2025 03:45 πŸ‘ 28989 πŸ” 6332 πŸ’¬ 322 πŸ“Œ 174
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I’ve been putting the Sire F10 through its paces since it arrived a few days ago. The tone and playability are fantastic!

21.02.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I got to record bass as well last night at Narwhal Chicago Studios. #narwhalchicago

20.02.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night I produced a vocal session for my friend, Minneapolis-St Paul area Saxophonist Dennis Sindberg. The vocalist was Christine Juda. The season was at Narwhal Chicago Studios.

20.02.2025 15:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely!

20.02.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My Nino Mutes for my four and five string electric basses as well as for my five string Clevinger electric upright bass by my friend Nino Ocampo. They may be small, but they’ll inspire you to play differently.

11.02.2025 15:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Elon is mad about what USAID did to help end Apartheid…but wait until we have our own Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

04.02.2025 00:14 πŸ‘ 5595 πŸ” 1034 πŸ’¬ 220 πŸ“Œ 44

This is the kind of action I’ve been looking for!

03.02.2025 21:23 πŸ‘ 34061 πŸ” 6694 πŸ’¬ 951 πŸ“Œ 263
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This is Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll. Last Friday he refused Justice Department order to identify & assist in firing all agents involved in Jan. 6 riot cases, He is said to have pushed back forcefully.
Thank you Brian Driscoll!πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

04.02.2025 01:11 πŸ‘ 76174 πŸ” 11523 πŸ’¬ 1347 πŸ“Œ 660

Correct. It’s really more of a hijacking than a coup.

02.02.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 7500 πŸ” 1742 πŸ’¬ 239 πŸ“Œ 42
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This is so seriously messed up

03.02.2025 04:12 πŸ‘ 6568 πŸ” 2077 πŸ’¬ 321 πŸ“Œ 112
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02.02.2025 18:13 πŸ‘ 73670 πŸ” 11899 πŸ’¬ 926 πŸ“Œ 496

So the world's richest man spends a fortune backing Trump and is given the go-ahead to...

-Run an "efficiency" agency despite having billions in govt contracts

-Replace civil servants with his own cronies

-Gain access to sensitive Treasury payment systems

See the problem?

02.02.2025 18:49 πŸ‘ 7979 πŸ” 1758 πŸ’¬ 373 πŸ“Œ 78