Ever since the great Milt Hinton coined the phrase “the Brotherhood of the Bass,” the kinship between bass players has morphed in countless and wondrous ways. From the Manhattan Bass Amp Club formed by New York City session bassists (including Milt) in the ’60s, to the emergence of live bass events and camps in the ’90s, to the current global web-connectivity between like-minded thumpers, the community is strong and supportive. Within these countless connections — bonded by genre, geography, study, or “hang” — there is one group of players whose commitment to and support of each other is simply unparalleled, especially when it comes to their circumstance, successes, and ascension to the top of the music world. You may or may not know their names and faces, but you undoubtedly know their output. Adam Blackstone, the CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment, went from key stints with Jill Scott, Justin Timberlake, The Roots, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Eminem, and numerous others t