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Poll Question: Who you prefer?
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Special mention for Ric Fierabracci, who played with Corea's Elektric Band, Frank Gambale, Dave Weckl... Shakira too, so they say, but that's of no importance. The way he improvises with sequences, arpeggios... it's enough for me. And only one vote for Carter? one of the most versatile there is, and just look at his historial.. one of the most solicited session jazz bassists in history
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I voted for Eddie Gomez, though there were many in the list who I don't know. He has been playing in many awesome records, and I'm really fond of his bow work on Ralph Towner's "Batik". Dave Holland has done some cool stuff too.
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After the new kid on the block in the form of Hadrien Feraud (great first solo album, just out), we now have an 18 year old bass wunderkind in an Aussie 18 year old lady, Tal Wilkenfeld:
 
Like a lot of great Aussie musicians currently based in LA!
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Great list, very difficult to choose.
Besides Percy Jones and some others mentioned, another name that should be on the list is Tetsuo Sakurai. 
Anyone else familiar with him?
I was just recently introduced to this guy from the Gentle Hearts Tour material in which he played with Dennis Chambers and (the vastly under-appreciated) Greg Howe.
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Tripping through the jazz rock bassists on You Tube and come across this Polish gentlemen Wojtek Pilichowski:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zrm24RCS8E&mode=related&search=

Further digging revealed an album Jazzga Live is available. Any recommendations?
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I accept my ignorance, but there's a few names on that list that I do not recognize at all. Embarrassed

As for my favorite jazz bassist, it has to be Pekka Pohjola. Some may consider this favoritism, Pohjola hailing from my homecountry and all, but for me there's no other one. He's fast, melodic, and uses patterns that are rarely heard. Check out the solo here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a-E5TF1JlI
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Dick has made mention of great Aussie musicians in NY. Forgive me for giving a plug to my bro. in law who, as a great Aussie musician , would love to be in NY, but he has other commitments, namely, family.

If interested, check out his web site:

www.craignewman.com

His discography is broad [he has to make a living too you know] but there is some nice jazz stuff in it with some interesting projects pending including with fellow Aussie keyboard maestro Phil Turcio, Will Kennedy [ex Yellowjackets] and Gary Meek [Dave Weckl Band]. Samples I've heard have heavy Weather Report influences.

Check out the samples on Penny Dyers CDs . It's his wife and therein lies the connection he says with an element of pride!!
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Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:

I accept my ignorance, but there's a few names on that list that I do not recognize at all. Embarrassed

As for my favorite jazz bassist, it has to be Pekka Pohjola. Some may consider this favoritism, Pohjola hailing from my homecountry and all, but for me there's no other one. He's fast, melodic, and uses patterns that are rarely heard. Check out the solo here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a-E5TF1JlI




 
I would suggest the role of this type of thread is point  you to other musicians, who  you won't be familiar with but may come to like. Thanks for the You Tube link!


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Originally posted by mrgd mrgd wrote:

Dick has made mention of great Aussie musicians in NY. Forgive me for giving a plug to my bro. in law who, as a great Aussie musician , would love to be in NY, but he has other commitments, namely, family.

If interested, check out his web site:

www.craignewman.com

His discography is broad [he has to make a living too you know] but there is some nice jazz stuff in it with some interesting projects pending including with fellow Aussie keyboard maestro Phil Turcio, Will Kennedy [ex Yellowjackets] and Gary Meek [Dave Weckl Band]. Samples I've heard have heavy Weather Report influences.

Check out the samples on Penny Dyers CDs . It's his wife and therein lies the connection he says with an element of pride!!
 
I was thinking more the Oz LA community in California. Virgil Donati (currently with Planet X, but also played with Scott Henderson),  T.J. Helmerich and Brett Garsed (of Uncle Moes Space Ranch), Frank Gambale are the ones that immedately come to mind in the jazz rock fraternity. It is worth noting only Chad Wackerman has reciprocated  in the last 5 years, spending a ~ year in Oz.
 
In case this has been any misreading of the country Wink, also one very excellent Austrian guitarist living/working in LA: Alex Machacek, while I believe Joe Zawinul owns a house there.
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Treats come in packets of three?
 
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Yes, my geography is way off the mark. I read LA but registered NY! A few thousand kilometres is nothing to us downunder. I have to fly or drive 1700 k to see and hear anything special in Brisbane. It's more like well over 2500 to see something in Sydney. Next up is 'Steely Dan' in Brisbane in Sept. Looking forward to that one.

Virgil and Brett, in particular, are well known to us from our Melbourne connections mentioned in my previous post.

Thanks Dick, I think I have my countries squared away......just
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Originally posted by mrgd mrgd wrote:

Yes, my geography is way off the mark. I read LA but registered NY! A few thousand kilometres is nothing to us downunder. I have to fly or drive 1700 k to see and hear anything special in Brisbane. It's more like well over 2500 to see something in Sydney. Next up is 'Steely Dan' in Brisbane in Sept. Looking forward to that one.

Virgil and Brett, in particular, are well known to us from our Melbourne connections mentioned in my previous post.

Thanks Dick, I think I have my countries squared away......just
 
How about this for a coincidence, just seen this 2007 recording at the Abstractlogix site:
Frank%20Gambale,%20Virgil%20Donati,%20Ric%20Fierabracci%20-%20Made%20in%20Australia
 


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Where's that again.....?
Looking still the same after all these years...
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Just received a promo of the forthcoming (?)Marcus Miller album, Free - stripped down jazz funk  from the master and some great alto sax from David Sanborn, sounding dirtier than I've heard in a long while
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from the list these are the Jazz bass player that I love their sound.

Stanley Clarke     
Jaco Pastorius     
Dave Holland     
Charlie Haden
Eddie Gomez     
Jeff Berlin     
Miroslav Vitous     
Eberhard Weber     
Alphonso Johnson     
Mark Egan     
Hoever my 1 favorite is MR. WEBER.

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dream team with eddie gomez
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