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markosherrera
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Topic: Jazz bassists Posted: January 26 2007 at 18:27 |
Choice and argument. |
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progismylife
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Posted: January 26 2007 at 18:28 |
I haven't heard many from that list. And I can't decide right now.
Umm, I'll say Jaco Pastorius for what he did with Weather Report. Amazing stuff! |
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BaldJean
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Posted: January 26 2007 at 19:07 |
I love the singing bass of Eberhard Weber, therefore my vote went to him. I miss Glen Moore on the list
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dwill123
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Posted: January 26 2007 at 20:17 |
When you have to choose between the likes of Bona and Wooten from a list you know you have a tough choice but when talking jazz bass it has to be Jaco Pastorius.
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Chus
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Posted: January 26 2007 at 22:52 |
Who was that fellow on the "Count Basie Orchestra" who played the upright bass at the "Live At The Carnegie Hall DVD"?... he appeared on the first set
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Chus
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Posted: January 26 2007 at 22:56 |
Cleveland Eaton!! now I remember... amazing bassist with amazing technique and solid playing
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Jesus Gabriel
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: January 26 2007 at 23:34 |
Probably due to his cheesy career in American Idol, people never mention one of the greatest, Randy "The Emperor" Jackson, the guy played with almost everybody doing an outstanding job with:
Then started with Madonna and N'Sync going for a more profitable career, but during his peak, he was amazing. Iván
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memowakeman
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Posted: January 27 2007 at 00:44 |
I`ve always loved the style of Marcus Miller
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Mascodagama
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Posted: January 27 2007 at 07:14 |
I voted Dave Holland, though I've never actually seen him play (of those I have, it would probably be Eberhard Weber).
A couple of names not included that would be worth consideration:
Scott La Faro: died very young, did some incredible work with (pianist) Bill Evans.
Richard Davis: very versatile, outstanding jazz bassist who has also worked extensively in the classical field (allegedly he was Stravinsky's favourite bassist). And he played on Astral Weeks...
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Sean Trane
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Posted: January 27 2007 at 10:03 |
Pekka or Vitous for me.
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
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lucas
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Posted: January 27 2007 at 12:02 |
Richard Bona, because apart from his skills as a bassist he is also a good vocalist, and his solo career shows a wide diversity of influences.
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andu
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Posted: January 27 2007 at 16:07 |
Percy Jones is a facourite of mine that would have taken my vote if present.
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Dick Heath
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Posted: January 27 2007 at 20:24 |
And pipped Jaco in a couple of jazz polls (Downbeat!) in the late 70's for jazz bass guitarists . |
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Arrrghus
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Posted: January 27 2007 at 20:37 |
I like how (on his solo records) Stanley Clarke plays like he's having fun. He's also an amazing songwriter.
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Asyte2c00
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Posted: January 27 2007 at 22:58 |
Jaco. Debate Over.
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Dick Heath
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Posted: January 28 2007 at 08:49 |
MoS With apologies from trampling over your excellent - thought-provoking in my case - polls on other instruments, I can't hold back further. BTW buried somewhere in PA, triggered by a much shorter poll of bass guitarists, I rattled off a list of jazz bass guitarists that rock bass guitarists should check out. So while knowing these polls are harmless fun, the teacher in me needs to make these things more comprehensive and possible sources of information. Personally I see real omission in the absences of Jack Bruce (for instance, you should read how influential Bruce was to Steve Swallow's conversion to bass guitar playing - the two do get to play together on at least one Kip Hanrahan album) and Jonas Hellborg , who through his recordings on the DEM and Bardo labels over the the last 20 years, has demonstrated a virtuosity in a number of music forms, most jazz and jazz rock but indo-jazz fusion and even thrash metal - sticking to the 4 string electric or acoustic bass guitars). Remember John McLaughlin discovered Hellborg after what are reported disappointing workouts with a mentally degenerating Jaco (btw we are promised the complete Trio Of Doom recordings on a single CD sometime this year), and the live recordings (alas that only circulate as bootlegs) are stunning. Edited by Dick Heath - January 28 2007 at 08:51 |
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markosherrera
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Posted: January 28 2007 at 15:38 |
I know the work of Jack Bruce with Cream,Cozy powell,Jon lord etc etc I saw one concert live with BB King.was an excellent bassist(r.i.p)
Edited by markosherrera - December 09 2007 at 13:56 |
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Chris H
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Posted: January 28 2007 at 15:45 |
I agree, his bass work with Journey was amazing. Most people just tend to look at his producing work with lame pop acts however.
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1800iareyay
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Posted: January 28 2007 at 18:55 |
I have a hard time choosing between Victor Wooten and Jaco Pastorius. Victor is more technically skilled, but I'll give it to Jaco becasue he can show off within the confines of a song without every display being an unaccompanied solo, IMO the main flaw in Wooten's playing. |
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BaldJean
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Posted: January 28 2007 at 20:23 |
if we are talking about more than just jazz, Helmut Hattler of Kraan, Guru Guru and Tab Two (and many short lived projects like Highdelberg and Liliental) should definitely be on the list
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