Favourite DB players?

[geoffbassist]

[quote name='Fran Diaz' timestamp='1385284447' post='2286312']
Great bassists on this thread: I would like to add my favorite double bassist to this list: Avishai Cohen. I was front row at one of his concerts three days ago and I'm still in a complete state of bliss: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU-zKp7Rjb0[/media]
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This is incredible. Thanks for sharing!

[philparker]

Yes, I enjoyed that - I have seen him before on YT, but I'll have to add that one to my DB Favourites!

[ubassman]

[quote name='FLoydElgar' timestamp='1385285967' post='2286330']
Duncan McTier for me all day long
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We knew that F'man, we knew that !
Especially for you ...

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yMB51q9IJ0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yMB51q9IJ0[/url]

[timbass]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1385210467' post='2285621']
Eddie Gomez.

Bill Evans certainly knew a good bass player when i heard one.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSmKGuuODKk[/media]
[/quote] That's good, I have not heard this Bill Evans interview before - nice piece of filming too.

[Clarky]

My faves would be Scott LaFaro and Danny Thompson. But this song ('Topplue Votter & Skjerf' by Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous and Jack De Johnette) is IMHO one of the most beautiful ever written and includes my favourite ever DB solo, so for that reason alone I nominate Miroslav Vitous

http://www.xiami.com/song/play?ids=/song/playlist/id/1769303657/object_name/default/object_id/0

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1385391688' post='2287640']
My faves would be Scott LaFaro and Danny Thompson. But this song ('Topplue Votter & Skjerf' by Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous and Jack De Johnette) is IMHO one of the most beautiful ever written and includes my favourite ever DB solo, so for that reason alone I nominate Miroslav Vitous
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That's one of my favourites too. I've seen Miroslav Vitous live a few times and i'm pretty sure once was with that trio. Great bass player.

Edited November 25, 2013 by BetaFunk

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='timbass' timestamp='1385389966' post='2287608']
That's good, I have not heard this Bill Evans interview before - nice piece of filming too.
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Yes it's a really interesting film. If you're interested in Bill Evans he was Composer Of The Week on BBC Radio 3 a couple of weeks ago. It's very rare for anyone else than a classical composer to be COTW so it was a bit of a treat. The edited version is still available as a download and is well worth hearing.

[ubassman]

I heard that on the radio. Was very sad how quickly he died after his last gig ...within 24hrs IIRC.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1385400025' post='2287774']
I heard that on the radio. Was very sad how quickly he died after his last gig ...within 24hrs IIRC.
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Yes very sad. He had a lifetime of drug abuse and his Riverside producer Orrin Keepnews said that he suffered from "a paralysing combination of perfectionism and self-doubt". Hard to believe that someone so talented would suffer that way musically but as we know genius often comes at a price and can be a heavy burden on some.

[timbass]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1385402444' post='2287835'] Yes very sad. He had a lifetime of drug abuse and his Riverside producer Orrin Keepnews said that he suffered from "a paralysing combination of perfectionism and self-doubt". Hard to believe that someone so talented would suffer that way musically but as we know genius often comes at a price and can be a heavy burden on some. [/quote] The Bill Evans COTW episodes are listed here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tnxf/episodes/guide#b03hjmx4 but when I looked they were all listed as "Not currently available", ?

[timbass]

Loving this thread, thanks loads to all the contributors. Should we turn it into a Poll? Can we do that? Will it get messy?

[bassace]

Don't like polls. Why not simply celebrate all our favourite players for the rich and diverse tapestry of bass playing over the years.

[Clarky]

Agreed, I like too many players to put one person as the sole representative of my tastes. This thread is doing nicely as it is

[mtroun]

I concur.

[timbass]

Thanks for your wisdom. No poll.

[busccini]

[quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1384723834' post='2280077']
I have 3 jazz guys who I listen to all the time. John Patitucci, Christian Mcbride and Larry Grenadier. Here's some of my favourite video clips.

John Patitucci is the man! Check this out.
[media]http://youtu.be/JK9Vzdjtxtg[/media]

Christian McBride. There are endless videos of him playing jaw droping solos. He has it all. Great feel, technique, a unique voice on the instrument. Check out his crazy fill at 05:19. I just love his positive vibes!
[media]http://youtu.be/LZaAdtJH6JY[/media]



There are a lot of other guys who I love listening to but heres todays top 3.... :-)
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[BetaFunk]

[quote name='timbass' timestamp='1385454662' post='2288345']
The Bill Evans COTW episodes are listed here: [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tnxf/episodes/guide#b03hjmx4"]http://www.bbc.co.uk.../guide#b03hjmx4[/url] but when I looked they were all listed as "Not currently available", ?
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As with all the Radio 3 COTW podcasts you can only download the edited version of the original 5 programmes which is 1 hour long.

[EssentialTension]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RG0eRHCTNw

[EssentialTension]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqcHDDuDo8

[geoffbassist]

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1385748281' post='2291857']
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqcHDDuDo8[/media]
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I LOVE that tone! It's a great video, thanks for sharing.

[ambient]

Ron Carter and John Patitucci both brilliant .

Edited November 30, 2013 by ambient

[timbass]

Ron Carter, up there with Raymond Matthews Brown I think. Some really good classical nominations here that would have been hidden otherwise. It is really good to se the wide difference in techniques.
I like this from NHOP - http://youtu.be/GotQd8pKTGQ - defy anyone to produce the notation for that!
BTW this guy is good too : http://www.discoverdoublebass.com

[Clarky]

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1385748281' post='2291857']
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqcHDDuDo8[/media]
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not heard of this guy before (I did a search on TalkBass in their extensive DB section and there is one tiny thread on him). Very nice clip, Dave. Will have to check out more from him and his band

[timbass]

I keep coming back to the Willie Dixon vid. Love it. Technique specialists out there care to comment? He sounds amazing, yet seems to break all the rules - doesn't brace his thumb against fingerboard, stands alongside the bass rather than slightly behind it. What can we learn from that?

[geoffbassist]

[quote name='timbass' timestamp='1386229666' post='2297364']
I keep coming back to the Willie Dixon vid. Love it. Technique specialists out there care to comment? He sounds amazing, yet seems to break all the rules - doesn't brace his thumb against fingerboard, stands alongside the bass rather than slightly behind it. What can we learn from that?
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I have the same thoughts about Charlie Haden, he seems to break all the rules and sound incredible. It's all about developing an individual voice on the instrument, as long as you can accurately play what you hear then your technique is right.

It's a different thing when you are trying to play what someone else has written though as you will only get so far with some approaches.

It's an interesting balance, especially as modern musicians are required to be so versitile. It's a good thing to be reminded of why we decided to play music though and that Willie Dixon video is so inspiring.