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[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1428584414' post='2742693'] seriously considering cheating and using a pic [/quote] Just for the record: Using a plectrum isn't "cheating"...

[sup]Yes, a walking line does not maketh "jazz"...[/sup] [sup]and I also agree with the state of the original recordeding:[/sup] [sup]One has to wonder if the bassist knew the red light was on for that take.[/sup]

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1426610776' post='2719834'] ...it is normally a throwaway number at a function where people want back ground musak while still eating..?? [/quote] My main situation is a duo which makes a pretty decent wage doing just that and yes, Moondance is on our list. In fact, I play the melody, then walk a line for the guitar solo (you can find a sample here if you click "All Songs")- [url="http://www.reverbnation.com/JazzX2"]http://www.reverbnation.com/JazzX2[/url] Never quite understood the animosity towards the tune, myself. Folks seem to like it and I make people happy for a living. If I were playing exclusively songs that float my boat, I'd be in a Steely Dan tribute band somewhere.

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Okay folks, Jeff Gaeth's single "Forgotten Reef" went to [u]#2[/u] last week but that means this week is "the big one"... Would you please help me get this tune to #1? You can cast your much appreciated vote here- [url="http://www.kjazzradiouk.com/contact/"]http://www.kjazzradiouk.com/contact/[/url] All you gotta do is click that link, scroll towards the bottom of the page, then copy/paste one or more of the following into their contact form (as many times as possible ); I'd like to cast my vote for Jeff Gaeth's "Forgotten Reef". Please accept my vote for Jeff Gaeth and "Forgotten Reef". I'd like to see Jeff Gaeth's "Forgotten Reef" go to #1! Here is another vote for Jeff Gaeth! Jeff Gaeth! Jeff Gaeth! Jeff Gaeth! Jeff Gaeth! ...well, you get the idea. Thanks in advance guys!!!

[quote name='Mcgiver69' timestamp='1413373024' post='2577590'] Congrats mate, I was wondering where you were some days ago! Nice to see "The Mighty Thor" is still around and making great music. [/quote] Thanks for thinking of me! Just finishing up a three week/eight show run of "La Cage Aux Folles" here, blessed to be sitting at the left hand of Quack Moore (of Saturday Night Live fame). October's been good: Will have done 21 gigs in 31 days at month's end but I am always keeping one eye on the "Theory and Technique" forum from here. ...usually when you folks are fast asleep.

Jeff Gaeth's song "Forgotten Reef"- [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLjQ5Wu50w4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=WLjQ5Wu50w4[/url] is still climbing and has reached #3 this week! Naturally, I'd reeeally like to see it go to #1!!! Please have a listen and if you like the tune, could I ask you to cast your much appreciated vote here? [url="http://www.kjazzradiouk.com/contact/"]http://www.kjazzradiouk.com/contact/[/url] If you could just enter that you'd like to vote for the song "Forgotten Reef"... I'd be eternally grateful!

Wow, up two more spots this week! Many thanks to those of you that voted!!! ...and, umm... here's that link again if you'd care to help us out- [url="http://www.kjazzradiouk.com/contact/"]http://www.kjazzradiouk.com/contact/[/url]

Thanks for taking the time to check it out guys! [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1411386940' post='2558931']Terrific production as well. Some top bands and Musicians on that KJAZZ radio page. [/quote] This CD was mastered by the legendary Steve Hall at Future Disc, if that name rings any bells and if it doesn't, here's a link to Steve's discography- [url="http://www.futurediscsystems.com/Discography.html"]http://www.futurediscsystems.com/Discography.html[/url] I thought he sure gave the bass a fair shake on this mix! ...and yes, I am absolutely blown away to be included among the artists on that list!

Hello folks! Some of you know I rarely venture out of the Theory Forum but I wanted to let you all know that apparently a CD I did some tracks for here, seems to have caught on over there- If you'd like to have a listen to "Forgotten Reef" for yourself (and many other mp3s from the new CD "Portrait"), you could visit Jeff's site- [url="http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjeffgaeth.com%2F&h=PAQEhv9QS&s=1"]http://jeffgaeth.com/[/url] ...and if you like what you hear, maybe you could help us out by taking a second to cast your much appreciated vote here- [url="http://www.kjazzradiouk.com/contact/"]http://www.kjazzradiouk.com/contact/[/url] Thanks in advance!

On unfamiliar gigs such as this, I've told band leaders upfront that I see bass solos much the same as I do drum solos: One a night is enough. Then pick a tune you are comfortable with to take it. Watermelon Man is an easy one as far as changes go and Summertime is another one of my choices. Of course there is the old line, "Bass players. We never solo, yet we always solo". Following this approach, when they turn and ask if you want one, simply yell, "I AM soloing!"

"Building Walking Basslines" is another one of Ed's books that I can highly recommend.

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