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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · 4d

BASS & Ballads 🎵

”I’ve flown around the world in a plane” …

Check out my Course “Swingdoom” at Discover Double Bass 👉🏾 courses.discoverdoublebass.com/p/swingdoom

See the reel below on instagram ...
👇🏾
www.instagram.com/reel/DQdB4d3...

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · 9d

Through My Eyes👁👁📸 ~ Reginald Veal

🌸So pretty.

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · 17d

Through My Eyes👁️👁️📸~Reginald Veal

Ship passing under the Moon, Stars, Clouds … 🛳️ 🌕🌌☁️

#throughmyeyes #photography #photooftheday

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · 28d

📸~sionainnveal

"Bass up high"
(Alembic Epic 5)

#reginaldveal #sionainnveal #bassist #bassplayer #bass #grateful #photooftheday #urban #sunshine #alembic #love #godsgift

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Oct 1

📸~Luigi Beverelli

What? Loose Duck, CDs, pencils, music, looks … laser focused?

My appreciation for Mr. Beverelli who always captures key moments, bringing the musician’s journey to life.🫶🏾. His photos will live on for generations to see.

In the photo: Flashback … I’m with the One and Only, ...

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Sep 21

“Subtleties”

🤔 Hmmmm … While listening back to this I realized I may have been subconsciously thinking of the changes to the song “Boogie on Reggae Woman.”🤷🏾

👈🏾Mistakes are all a part of it.☺️ Never be afraid ... Never afraid.👌🏾

www.instagram.com/reel/DO2N8_0...

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Sep 16

📸~sionainnveal

“Two BASS Walk”
~2025❤️🙏🏾

*New Green💚BASS Case✨

#doublebass #uprightbass #contrabass #reginaldveal #bassist #bassplayer #walking #walkingbass

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Jul 30

Through My Eyes👁️👁️📸~Reginald Veal

Marciac, France 🇫🇷

The former Church of the Augustins Convent

#marciac #france #church #convent #steeple #tower #photo #photography #photooftheday #clouds #sky #bluesky #reginaldveal #bassist #musician

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · May 23

📸~Gregory Hutchinson

"Black & White"

#photooftheday #iphonephotography #androidphotography #gregoryhutchinson #reginaldveal #blessed #thankful

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · May 16

Through My Eyes👁️👁️📹~Reginald Veal

Wine tasting in Tokyo with “Hutch.”🍷

Great Drummers🥁 … know Wine!

#gregoryhutchinson #drummer #drums #musician #reginaldveal

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · May 4

www.instagram.com/reel/DJOS7zG...

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · May 2

Through My Eyes👁️👁️📸~Reginald Veal

The Seals and Sea Lions of San Francisco (Pier 39) 🦭

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Apr 21

EXPLORATIONS IN PRACTICE 6

“To SWING, or NOT to SWING?”🤔
(Walking BASS)

The SWING is Never Over. The SWING is Never Old. The SWING is Never Far. THE SWING is Here, There and Everywhere. SWING is here to Stay!

Full Read: www.instagram.com/reel/DIsSA9S...

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Apr 21

Through My Eyes👀📸~Reginald Veal

"Rainbows" 🌈

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Apr 16

EXPLORATIONS IN PRACTICE 5

“Double Stop”

dou·ble stop
/ˌdəbəl ˈstäp/

noun
the playing of two notes at once on a violin or similar bowed instrument.

Go here: www.instagram.com/reel/DIgTIR1...

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Apr 13

GIVE Someone a Smile🙂

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Apr 13

📸~ Paul Charbit Paris, France

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Apr 12

"Blessed Assurance"

~In Memory and Dedication to my FRIEND Uros Markovic🙏🏿✝️

~Your memory will never fade.

Rest in Peace Uros🕊

#urosmarkovic #musician #drummer #drums #music #friends #memories #missed #blessedassurance #hymn #hymnal #gospel #gospelmusic #church #churchmusic #thankgod #serbia

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Apr 7

Through My Eyes👁️👁️📸~Reginald Veal

“Skyscrapers”🏙️

airplane, high-rise window cleaners, clouds…

#photooftheday #photography #outside #clouds #skyscraper #camera #cameraphonephotography #buildings #reginaldveal

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Mar 28

📹: Yves Walker

EXPLORATIONS IN PRACTICE 4 (Extended)

“BASS NOTES ♫ BASS NOTES📝”

www.instagram.com/reel/DHfPSPM...

📹: Yves Walker

EXPLORATIONS IN PRACTICE 4 (Extended)

“BASS NOTES ♫ BASS NOTES📝”

The start of a new Song while practicing?

I’m going for it with just Voice and Bass.

Using some of the same concepts from “Explorations in Practice 1,” in this video, .... https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHfPSPMx0Pg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Mar 26

📸 Mevlut Akkaya

Embrace the teachable moments!🙏🏾❤️

The Late GREAT MR. AHMAD JAMAL🕊️

L to R: Manolo Badrena, Herlin Riley, Reginald Veal
🎹
#ahmadjamal #pianist #musician #legend #piano #bassist #bass #photooftheday #teachablemoments #embrace #livemusic #livemusicphotography #jazz #onstage

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Mar 7

Reverb “ON” BASS 🎧

#reverb #reverbonbass #bassreverb #bassist #bassplayer #bassplayersunited #bass #beautiful #beautifulbass #breath #slow #nuance #overtones #reels #reginaldveal

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Mar 7

Through My Eyes👁️👁️📸~Reginald Veal

Northeastern Ohio Vibes

“Morning Sunrise”

#sunrise #grateful #thankful

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Mar 7

Through My Eyes👁️👁️📸~Reginald Veal

Ohio Vibes

Waffles Syrup and Butter on the ceiling. “Wally Waffle Restaurant!” A stalwart in Akron, OH and the food was good!😋
(The W. Market St. Location in Akron, OH}

#food #foodie #pancakes #breakfast #desert #yummy #rubbercity

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Reginald "Swingdoom" Veal @reginaldveal.bsky.social · Feb 6

REGINALD VEAL

"Psallein Chant"
🕊️💕

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