Bilbo

We have just finalised our March/April line-up for our Jazz East at The Fludyers project in Felixstowe. I am going to get to play with Roger Beaujolais, Georgia Mancio, Josh Kemp, Alan Barnes, Pete King and, get this, in a sax-bass-drums trio with Dave O'Higgins!! I love Jazz, I really do

In answer to the OP, it is just a case of getting used to playing whilst listening to your intonation instead of just assuming you are in tune, the way a fretted bass player does. You don't nbeed to 'practice playing in tune' you need to 'practice lsitening to your intonation'; the difference is subtle but significant. Same with a double bass.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1391377754' post='2356563'] This beauty . [/quote] OMFG! I just .....

One bit at a time. Only way.

It matters a lot less than people think. I find I almost never play a line where I need to play anything quick or sophisticated enough to need OFPF tecnique AS OPPOSED to 124 fingering. Certainly, phrasing using OFPF is a lot harder than it need be.

I'm thinking! I'm thinking!

My first 'shop window' for guitars I could not afford!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y03a9aYFNU

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1390814524' post='2349692'] PS Had one of Bilbo's violins been a banjo it would have fitted perfectly [/quote] If one of my violins had been a banjo, I would have sued.

368 views and only 12 votes? Seems odd to me. PS

Fantastic. Now we can all sound like him!!

Been a pretty much dedicated fretless specialist for 28 years this coming March. I much prefer it. I have to admit, though, I occasionally hear a fretted player and hanker, albeit momentarily, for that absolutely precise intonation.

Swallow's solo on 'Alfie' from John Scofield's 'En Route' cd is one of the most beautiful solos ever played on a bass and 'Shoe Dog', off 'This Meets That' is another absolute gem. Don't forget what a monster composer he is as well.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1390657513' post='2348002'] Here is my contribution. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuFScoO4tb0[/media] [/quote] A beautiful song.

[size=4][quote name='AL-the-Bassman' timestamp='1390649996' post='2347877'][/size] You weren't, i don't think I used melodies and bass lines that ascended and descended , even the progression relates to the way the builders in the picture are moving around the walls which relates to Escher , and a country theme. [size=4][/quote][/size] [size=4]Fa[/size]ir comments. I didn't mean to sound supercilious, just aware that my pitiful effort sticks out like a sore thumb. PS - I voted for yours

I approached Steve about writing his biography. Someone else was already doing it so I lucked out but his email was lovely. A true gentleman. I have been a fan for years and some of my favourite bass solos are his.

Interesting that I was the only one that focussed on the Escher at the expense of Reynolds rather than the other way around. Probably says something about my headspace.

Remember these bright young things (get the hair!!)? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhtSbptacb0

Still Life Talking is, for me, THE career highlight in a career chock full of highlights. Not a note out of place.

[quote name='AL-the-Bassman' timestamp='1390403458' post='2345023'] but the idea of the comp was to take inspiration from both the picture could have just been a texan in a hat..... [/quote] True but I tried to work on a country and western variant and got bored with it so thought 'Fcuk Burt Reynolds' and did what I wanted to. I don't care if I get any votes, just glad to get back on the horse.

I find him smug and unconvincing in every role he plays, like one of those guys who is the only person in the room that finds his own jokes funny. I cannot name a single film he is in that I didn't hate. So I ignore them.

Sounds older than he looks!! Reminds me of Suzannne Vega in tone (hope that doesn't embarass him!!).

Agree that the budgets are massively important but, as I had Sib. first, it was not a consideration.

I tried it and hated it. I find Sibelius much more user friendly. I wanted something I could use on a netbook (Sibelius would have overwhelmed it) so tried Musescore but everything took so long to do by comparison, I deleted it. Never actually completed anything on it!!

Love that everyobne loves him but I was never a fan. Loved the sound (bought the bass), just never got on with the music.