Anthony Tidd

Anthony Tidd is Philly/NYC transplant, originally from London. He’s a Grammy Award-winning musician, bassist, composer, producer, curator, and occasional writer of words. He owns the TidbiT Sonos recording studio, and he’s a board member with Jazz Philadelphia. He studied at Thurrock College of Music and Goldsmiths, University of London. Connect with him at tidbitsonos.com.

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Anthony Tidd

How the Great Streaming Swindle Has Robbed Musicians

The music industry is leaving brilliant artists high and dry. What do we stand to lose?

Sampling and the Common Ground Between Hip-Hop and Jazz

The use of samples by hip-hop producers is part of a much longer tradition that goes back to the roots of jazz.

James Brown and the Evolution of Groove

How the funk pioneer and his intrepid band changed musical culture.

The Last Black Guitarist

Columnist Anthony Tidd considers how the guitar has fallen out of favor with young Black musicians.

In Memoriam: Genre-Shattering Bassist Richard Davis

From Eric Dolphy to Van Morrison, the legendary bassist would not be pinned to any one genre.

The Birth of Live Hip-Hop

A Philly jam session with the Roots crew helped bring performing musicians into the fold.

How to Survive a Jam Session—A Bassist's Guide

Jamming is an essential part of American musical tradition, and should be part of yours. Here are some bass-centric tips.

The Path to Perfect Pitch

So what if you weren’t born with perfect pitch. Here’s one way to develop your ears.

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Anthony Tidd

The music industry is leaving brilliant artists high and dry. What do we stand to lose?

The use of samples by hip-hop producers is part of a much longer tradition that goes back to the roots of jazz.

How the funk pioneer and his intrepid band changed musical culture.

Columnist Anthony Tidd considers how the guitar has fallen out of favor with young Black musicians.

From Eric Dolphy to Van Morrison, the legendary bassist would not be pinned to any one genre.

A Philly jam session with the Roots crew helped bring performing musicians into the fold.

Jamming is an essential part of American musical tradition, and should be part of yours. Here are some bass-centric tips.

So what if you weren’t born with perfect pitch. Here’s one way to develop your ears.