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I have absolutely no idea whatsoever. It was a long time ago and not something that I retained. Can't even begin to guess.

Anthony Jackson's head only bass part to the Joe Henderson tune 'Caribbean Fire Dance' from the 1992 Steve Khan album 'Headline'. Jackson is everything we should aspire to; great groove, outstanding and original note choices, instantly recognisable sound etc. A serious, serious player. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/caribbean-fire-dance-steve-khan/

Another set of guitar transcriptions I did recently, this is the full Five Glimpses from the 2006 Ralph Towner album, 'Timeline'. I did them because they were easy and I am trying to get into guitar transcribing as a hobby. And I want to get the total number of transcriptions on the website up to 500 and it is now on 480 so its within touching distance. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/five-glimpses-ralph-towner/

In case it is any use to anyone, this is my transcription of Al Di Meola's solo guitar version of 'With A Little Help From Me Mates' from his 2013 album, 'All Your Life; a tribute to The Beatles'. Yes, it is a guitar part. Get over it. 🙃 https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-al-di-meola/

This may be one of the easiest charts to read on here - Richard Bona's part on the tune 'If Only' from the 2004 Mike Stern album, 'These Times'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/if-only-mike-stern/

Another one off that Jon Anderson 'Animation' album, Stefano Cerri's bass part to 'Unlearning (The Dividing Line'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/unlearning-the-dividing-line-jon-anderson/

This one is impossible to read, impossible to play and impossible to transcribe. Andy West's bass part to the live recording of 'Patchwork' from the 1979 Dixie Dregs album 'Night Of The Living Dregs'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/patchwork-the-dixie-dregs/

You need to learn to listen to your notes in context in a different way which requires a little discipline but, mostly, it's the same.

Re: Cerri, he pops quite a lot which, if I am correct, Giblin and Bruce never do. You can hear it all over the Animation album but not on the Spider track.

I heard this album when it came out and we were all blown away by this track. Someone reminded me of it today. Mo Foster's bass part on 'Into The Arena' from the first Michael Schenker Group LP (yes it is that old - 1980). Another Simon Phillips feast. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/into-the-arena-michael-schenker-group/

I looked up Stefano Cerri, the main bass player on the album, and found that he died in 2000. Bummer.

It's a mystery.....

I love this - a B-side that appeared as a bonus track on the re-releases of the 1982 Jon Anderson album 'Animation'. Some great playing here across the board but the recording is unclear on who plays bass on which tracks. I think the 'main' bass player on the recording was Italian Stefano Cerri but it also credits John Giblin (who played on the previous album, 'Song Of Seven') and Jack Bruce. I think this sounds like Bruce (and doesn't sound like the other two) but am open to challenge. This is the track 'Spider' (also referred to as 'The Spider' but I think that is wrong. But it doesn't matter as it is still a monster track). https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/spider-jon-anderson/ PS even if you don't want the chart, listen to the track - through headphones. You'll thank me for it!

Some Pop/Prog from a new band that are going to go places, this is the Mike Rutherford bass part for the Three Sides Live version of nobody's favourite Genesis track, 'Misunderstanding'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/misunderstanding-genesis/

About time for some more Dave Holland. A very readable part from the 2010 Holland Octet album, 'Pathways', this is the tune 'Blue Jean'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/blue-jean-dave-holland-octet/

The last two albums, Light Up and Sia are both very, very strong, compositionally, performance and recording quality. I think they are a great band.

A partial transcription (first 4 minutes or so) of the Robin Phillip's bass part to 'Light Up' from the Solstice album of the same name. Proper Prog. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/light-up-solstice-first-two-thirds/

I had to get to it eventually. I always loved this tune but never got around to learning it. The John Paul Jones part from 'Black Dog' from the untitled Led Zeppelin album commonly referred to as Led Zeppelin IV. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/black-dog-led-zeppelin/

And Lincoln Goines's bass part from the tune 'Tipatina's' from the 1999 Mike Stern album, 'Play' https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/tipatinas-mike-stern/

Another Andy West bass part (on an Andy West tune) from the 1979 Dixie Dregs album, 'What If'. Not hard to read per se but hard to read at the tempo they are playing it at! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/travel-tunes-the-dixie-dregs/

And that is all the return I need, BB. Thank you.

And another Will Lee bass part. 'Street Rhyme' from the 2004 Mike Stern album, 'These Times'. Not a killer but a nicely constructed part, as most of them are on Stern albums. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/street-rhyme-mike-stern/

Teething issues resolved. New transcription up there, Paul Del Harwood's bass part for the Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush tune 'The Answer' from their 1979 'Live' album (a massive favourite of mine) The Answer – Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush – Bilbo's Bass Bites