Interview With Circle The Earth’s Bassist Mike McBay

There is a lot of very exciting music happening in LA. Circle The Earth hails from this fair city with Mike McBay as a founding member and the driving force on the low end. Mike is not only a bass player but also practices medicine and applies his life knowledge to guide the band’s efforts. Just like their hometown, Circle the Earth is a very diverse band in a multicultural and generational sense. Their music carries a message of planetary awareness colored with hope for a bright future for all.Join me as we hear about Mike’s musical and life journey, how he gets his sound, and the band’s plans for the future.Here is Mike McBay!Photo: Donna DymallyThis interview first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in January 2025Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.