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Ridiculously easy but I need a bit of respite as I am grinding my way through something more challenging, the Kermit Driscoll bass part tot he tune 'Bill The Kid - Celebration After Billy's Capture' from the 1993 Bill Frisell album, 'Have A Little Faith'. About five notes in the whole thing. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/billy-the-kid-celebration-at-billys-capture-bill-frissel/

Stunning achievement, Chris. I can see how much work you have put into that.

A new voice to my ears, Jorge Roeder in duet with vocalist Sofia Rei performing the tune 'Rosa' from their album, 'Coplas Escondidas'. Recommended. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/rosa-sofia-rei-jorge-roeder/

That's my 300th transcription this year. That was my target.

I love the SF Jazz Collective version Jobim's 'Chega De Saudade' from their 2018 album of Jobim tunes. The vibes player on this, Warren Wolf, is a new name for me (I had assumed it was Steve Nelson and had not checked until today) and the opening choruses of Wolf and pianist Ed Simon are thrilling. The part is a very challenging read and has that awesome Latin groove that upsets most bass players who aren't familiar with Latin music. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/chega-de-saudade-sf-jazz-collective/

Another from the 2016 Richard Bona/Mandekan Cubano 'Heritage' album, this is the track 'Kivu'. Lovely Latin groove. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/kivu-richard-bona-mandekan-cubano/

That was a great little album, Chris. I used to have it but I don't know where it is now.

Something from the Bob Mintzer book. The tune is 'San Juan Shuffle' from the 1998 Mintzer Big Band album, 'Latin in Manhattan'. The bass player is Jay Anderson but he is just playing the part. Not a long chart as the solos are essentially two bars repeated and there is a long percussion solo in the middle during which you will have time to soak your fingers in vinegar. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/san-juan-shuffle-bob-mintzer-big-band/

Another Chris Squire chart, 'Run With The Fox', the 1981 single he did with Alan White whilst waiting for everyone else to make up their minds about who was playing with who. Sounds very much like the 'Fish Out Of Water' record to my ears. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/run-with-the-fox-chris-squire-alan-white/

I wish I was you, Dave. 😊 To hear all that music for the first time again would be sublime.

Another Rodby one that came to mind after doing the one above. The tune is 'Dream Of The Return' from the 1989 PMG Group album, 'Letter From Home'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/dream-of-the-return-pat-metheny-group/

Could be done on a fretless very easily, Dave. Even a fretted if it came to it.

Simple but effective, the Steve Rodby bass part for the tune 'Last Train Home' from the 1987 PAt Metheny Group album, 'Still Life (Talking)' https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/last-train-home-pat-metheny-group/

And another from Watanabe's 'The Spice Of Life' record; Jeff Berlin's bass part for 'Melancho', the opening track. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/melancho-kazumi-watanabe/

I am sure there are already loads of these out there but proceeded with it nevertheless. The live version of 'Three Views Of A Secret' from the 1982 Jaco Pastorius Word Of Mouth Big Band album, 'Twins'. Some real challenges in the transcribing of this one due to Jaco's tasty double stops. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/three-views-of-a-secret-jaco-pastorius-word-of-mouth-big-band/