You won’t want to miss this interview that features a killer Calvin Beale bass lesson on improvisation!

Calvin Beale is a Juno Award winning and in demand live/studio bassist.  He has backed some of the world’s greatest artists including:

Prince, Eric Benet, John Scofield, Bryan McKnight, Jim Cuddy, Johnny Reid, Deborah Cox, Ruben Studdard, Glass Tiger, Francesco Yates, Ruben Studdard, Chris Hadfield, Amy Sky, Susan Aglukark, Carly Rae Jepsen, Carly Rose Sonneclair, Divine Brown, Kardinal Offishall, Maestro Fresh Wes, Steven Page, Keisha Chante, Jully Black, Orianthi, Suzie McNeil, Matt Dusk, Snow, David Clayton Thomas, Guthrie Govan, Luke McMaster, Sean Jones, Tony Bennett, Crystal Shawanda, Elise Legrow and Alan Frew.  

Calvin has also appeared on The Casino, The Toronto Show, Good Morning America, Cover Me Canada, Canada AM, Canadian Idol, MTV, The Much Music Video Awards and Bravo’s Live From The Masonic Temple.

As one of Canada’s most in demand session bassists, Calvin is currently on tour with Johnny Reid and working with many other artists both live and in the studio.  He is also an instructor at Centennial College in Toronto as well as Merriam School of Music where he works with ensemble groups passing on his knowledge and teaching younger students how to play in a group.  

Calvin sat down to catch up with our own Cameron Dougall to talk session work, touring, influences and to lay down a fantastic lesson on improvisation that’s great for beginners and pros alike.  

Calvin is an endorsing artist for F Basses which are manufactured down the highway in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

The lesson portion of this interview is available in our Bass Improvisation 101 Course.  This course is included in the Low End Nation Bass Lessons Monthly and Annual Memberships.

If you enjoyed this article,  check out our interview with world renowned Toronto bassist Rich Brown