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[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1450161831' post='2930072'] Lol, FWIW Blue, I don't believe you're a troll, just arguing what you believe. Sometimes you can argue yourself into a hole, this can go two ways: - You can either stubbornly stand firm, despite knowing you are getting further and further from your originally intended position or - shrug, admit that the argument led you say say some stuff that you didn't fully think through/overstated, and lighten the mood. I always prefer the latter. Good man �� [/quote] That's fair. I really did not know being argumentative to support a point of view was trolling. I'll dial it back. Blue

[quote name='Old Man Riva' timestamp='1450040457' post='2929129'] This is the talented Mr Vega with Sly... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Amv2QjE3M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Amv2QjE3M[/url] [/quote] So glad you posted Bobbys work with Sly. Blue

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1450095407' post='2929474'] I don't know who this Jaco guy is but his timing on some of those phrases is awful.. Had a right game trying to sing along. [/quote] His as timing is off to you,sounds perfect to me. Blue

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1450140469' post='2930052'] Funky R and B http://youtu.be/6jr3x4oJrDs [/quote] Now I get what you guys are talking about, it does sound like aimless noodling.LOL Blue

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1450132135' post='2929977'] So what is your age criterion? [/quote] Let's scratch my comment about age criteria. It doesn't make any sense. Blue

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1450137354' post='2930027'] My understanding is: Some people like Jaco' music. Some people don't like Jaco' music. Some people get Jaco' music. Some people don't get Jaco' music. Some people understand why he played the notes he played. Some people don't understand why he played the notes he played. I find that i can see some value in each statement. [/quote] If only I had your articulation skills. Awesome post. Thanks Blue

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1450132238' post='2929978'] see now you are trolling and just being argumentative for the sake of it.[/quote] I don't agree with your analysis of my position. You state several inaccuracies. Here's what I will say; Trolling? No Argumentative? Yes Blue

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1450132512' post='2929980'] What age do we have to be to appreciate the music of a bassist who did his finest work in his mid-20s? [/quote] Actually,age is probably a small part of it. He'll, there are 18 year olds Berklee School of Music that love Jack's work. So it's hard to say. I guess my current answer is, I don't know. Blue

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1450132650' post='2929981'] i think you just had to be there [/quote] + Blue

[quote name='neilp' timestamp='1450130795' post='2929956'] Let me assure you, Blue, of two things. First, I don't like the vast majority of what I've heard of JP's output. Understand? What's to understand? I understand he had a stunning technique, and I believe that his technique led him away from musicality, not towards it. Please don't presume to tell me what I do or don't understand. You don't know me, and I don't know you, Probably best to keep it that way. Can you say Iconoclast? Do you know what it means? [/quote] I've listened to a lot of Opera. I don't understand Opera. Blue

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1450087679' post='2929354'] A very fair point but nonetheless I expect most of the people who claim to be influenced by the revered one are playing with frets. [/quote] True, I am a fret player. However, I am a Jaco fan, however he's not a real direct influence for me. My skills,abilities and chops are so far from Jack's level influence doesn't come into the picture only appreciation. Blue

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1450129391' post='2929945'] I think if if you put your mind to it and tried really [i]really[/i] hard, you could probably be a little bit more patronising. [/quote] Enchanting Blue

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1450129355' post='2929944'] Let me assure you Blue, I don't like it. [/quote] And let me assure my position remains. I also think there is an age and generation distance element to this debate. Blue

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1450077036' post='2929269'] I also don't like the music jaco plays, I find it uninspiring at best. Here's me playing, have I got chops or skill? I doubt it, but I prefer the music http://youtu.be/BidjtWfu4Ds [/quote] Well,the challenge was for chops and skills that approach Jaco's level, not what you prefer playing. By the way,I actually like the band, your bass line and the video clip. Like I said I can find stuff I like in any rock or musical performance. I have never been a part of the "I don't like this and I don't like that crowd" Blue

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1450087044' post='2929344'] Batten down the hatches Blue....another torpedo has been launched !!!! [/quote] No, I'm convinced the JP haters are confusing "don't like" with "don't understand" Blue

[quote name='Palo' timestamp='1450033363' post='2929001'] Hi folks! Here is my new video of playing in public. Enjoy [url="https://youtu.be/N_TogsjZch4"]https://youtu.be/N_TogsjZch4[/url] [/quote] I love your attack and tone. Nice groove too. Blue

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1432836892' post='2785513'] Here is a promo-clip from one of my band gigs at the end of last year when we did a concert in tribute of Grover Washington Jr. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3DD0UbiRrY&index=1&list=PL83iJEMd_7jyuO-wMpkpYhgOUhlE8Gwml&spfreload=10"]https://www.youtube....ml&spfreload=10[/url] [/quote] Nice stuff! Blue

[quote name='The-Ox' timestamp='1450051285' post='2929233'] if you do visit Liverpool mate be sure not to talk about football (or soccer to you)... you won't hear the end of it [/quote] Hell no, I actually saw a movie about how seriously and crazy they get about soccer. I'd be afraid someone would kick my arse. Blue

[quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1450030967' post='2928954'] If people are dumb enough to stand and gawp at the Cavern that isn't really the Cavern then I guess they deserve to be exploited.... [/quote] I'd be the chief gawper. What happened to the Cavern Club? Why didn't they restore it as a historical venue? What"s there now? Blue

[quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1450035298' post='2929052'] The stuff I was into doesn't have a tourism industry built around it. I'm sure there are no Japanese tourists coming to Liverpool to see where Les Pattinson once lived. Your comment doesn't make any sense frankly. [/quote] It would be a dream for me to have the opportunity to visit Liverpool and see where it all started. Blue

[quote name='sunburstjazz1967' timestamp='1450030334' post='2928934'] It's funny that someone saying something written by someone else is mindless noodling is 'cutting' and should not be said, I dont rate anyone highly enough to be that upset about other people not liking them, I'd be more upset if they aimed it directly at me and my playing and told me to sell my gear! [/quote] Like I said, if you drop a torpedo like "aimless noodling" on an artist like JP, expect anything. Blue

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1450031416' post='2928968'] I don't care what they do until they tell me I'm not a "real" bassist because I find Jazz/Fusion boring. Or those like the bassist from a tribute act that supported us recently, who told me I should burn my Greco because it "isn't a real Rickenbacker". Not really. [/quote] Great response, I didn't think so. Blue

[quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1450030394' post='2928937'] I'm 49 (from Birkenhead) and no one that I knew around my age was really interested in the Beatles when I got into playing music in the late 70s early 80s. It was great. There was a sense of optimism and people were looking forward. Now we have this endless nostalgia BS and this whole Beatles tourism industry. Tedious. [/quote] And the 20 something's might call what you were into in the late 70s and early 80s as nostalgia. BS. Blue

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1449963441' post='2928483'] I love curries, my favourite food...you cannot beat a good curry is what I always say. My best friend on the other hand hates Indian food and prefers good old fish n chips. He cannot understand why Indian chef's waste their undoubted ability & craft to waste their time blending all of of those wonderful spices and ingredients into a food source as objectionable as curry. I also really enjoy Weather Report & Jaco (preferably as a collective) - my friend prefers AC/DC. I'm right, he's right.... [/quote] I happen to love both. Blue

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1450006680' post='2928658'] Will you please give it up with the "if you don't like Jaco you should give up" stuff? It's demeaning and more than a little insulting. Added to which we've heard it (more than) once and it's getting tedious. Yes I'm tetchy this morning. [/quote] If you don't like Jaco, that's fine, why would I care. Comments like [i]"aimless noodling" [/i]yeah then I care. Blue