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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1473607842' post='3131585'] I think this may be the key to this stuff sounding great all these years on - arrangements. Possibly the last popular music style where arrangements were a crucial part of the music, and what, to a certain extent, is missing in later dance music. [/quote] Yep, good points. One more from me (from that MFSB era}, then I will move on...Promise.. Great Bass on this. http://youtu.be/aiX-BE9uyVg

[quote name='ians' timestamp='1473587548' post='3131338'] Its all in the writing...just love the way the arrangement flows in the second tune. Rare to hear P soup on the hi hat so loud against flowing strings..fantastic arrangement, guy was very talented indeed. [/quote] Yes. Even the time signature changes in that tune seem natural. Barry didn't want the beautiful young ladies on the Disco dance floor tripping over their hand bags.

It's really hard to find original Barry White tunes on 'Da Tube', that are not some Rapper and his 'beats' destroying the vibe. I didn't realise how much stuff he had written. He also produced, arranged and conducted on a lot of the MFSB material with his 'Love Unlimited' Orchestra. Some talented character, that's for sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3eOuK_-c34 http://youtu.be/sDgbBjeMy90

Need some Barry White and those sexy lush arrangements. [media]http://youtu.be/IEN7A5VDTMg[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/laWIZvdP8W0[/media]

I always found this Joe Tex tune interesting. Although the Bass lines are pretty simple and repetitive, I like the way the Bassist makes small changes to the sections to break it up a bit. http://youtu.be/wG9z61JaAtE

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1473512360' post='3130893'] Yes all very well but the music in this clip didn't really use or show any of the Vic's character on the instrument. They may as well as had any math-metal bass player... [/quote] Well, a recent Basschat thread decided that Vic was rubbish (along with quite a few other players). So why over expose him? Just hide him in the background.

Don't forget the great version by Ella! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gn9A-kdsRo

Tune alert. http://youtu.be/r58GQYFZeLE

How do make a Guitarist turn down? Give him a sheet of music.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1473191074' post='3127907'] Try Thwaites in Watford ? [/quote] Yes, worth considering. Will be looking into delivery and pick up from them as an option.

Mods - Not sure if this is allowed or in the right place (feel free to move) A Double Bass needed for hire on [b]September 30th in East London.[/b] The short version. A dear friend of mine (a well established pro,very respected and long standing Band Leader), Is involved with a French band coming over to play a gig at a Restaurant in East London. My friend will pay a proper, decent fee for the hire and will be there during the evening. You will need to transport the Bass to the Restaurant early evening (I think around 5/6:00pm) and pick up around 11:00pm. If interested, PM me and I will pass your number on to him. Like I said, he is a very decent geezer, so the Bass will be in safe hands at a respectable gig. Cheers Garry

[quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1473162295' post='3127500'] famous but harder [/quote] Maybe that would be down to the individual players and level of skill ? (And the Actress and the Vicar, of course).

All Blues. So What. Night In Tunisia.

Seems there is some hidden love for 'Those Southern Knights' elsewhere on this thread http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUs1heMlxto&index=2&list=RD5DqfX6PJZQE

[quote name='Kevin Glasgow' timestamp='1472572116' post='3122246'] Hi folks, Here's a wee solo video. It's an improvisation over the changes of the classic jazz standard All the Things You Are. Hope you enjoy it [media]http://youtu.be/tndvUPi_hks[/media] Cheers, Kev [/quote] Outstanding, lovely tone (as usual, Kevin). On another note, I like the way you are hanging your washing out to dry on your fretboard, as you are playing. Great multi tasking.

[quote name='fingers211' timestamp='1472661768' post='3123052'] Voted and well impressed with all the contributions this month... Nige ps; good to hear Mr Cribb once again !! [/quote] Haha. Thank you, good to be involved again. Touch decision, voting wise. It seems everyone bought something different to the party. Great stuff people.

I will be listening tomorrow, so another three votes from me. After all, I don't fancy leaving my head in a wicker basket. I have been legless a few times in the distant past, but headless ? That's a whole new ball game.

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1472385455' post='3120674'] Or a tractor? http://youtu.be/pDHzK3Xe7Yw [/quote] *Rubbish..!! They can't find the Tractors 'one'.*

Anyone tried using a washing machine? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ORXRhMY-g[/media] She sure can play a bit.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1472063748' post='3118163'] I've never heard Billy Jean sound so good!! Si [/quote] Great version. I am hoping the Beeb release this concert on DVD.

Thought I would join in this month. I took the same approach as[i] 'xgxjs' [/i](above). Calm and dreamy night in Brooklyn. https://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/brooklyn-heights

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1472057443' post='3118105'] The Jamie Cullum Prom the following day was good too. That guy certainly knows how to bridge the jazz , pop and rock genres. And did you see our own TheG on double bass with the Remi Harris Trio. Great playing, Mike. [/quote] Yes, Excellent. I didn't know the Bassist in the Remi Harris Trio was a Basschater. And, yes it was indeed great playing from him.

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1472039404' post='3117897'] Dennis Chambers [/quote] Rubbish. Skip loads of Rubbish. Nothing but a noisy Shed Builder. Hoping to go and see that gig.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1472022411' post='3117671'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1) I don't feel, speak or understand that sort of jazz/funk/smooth-jazz/muzak kind of language at all - the chords, chord sequences, melodic and harmonic relationships etc. Without really knowing why that is, I just don't particularly like it.. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]And 2) I think the virtuoso bass player stuff goes against my very ingrained, traditional and maybe completely illogical concept of what bass playing is - particularly what electric bass playing is.. For me, the bass isn't a lead instrument, it's a supporting one (possibly the most important one), so I always prefer bass players who do that really well, as opposed to bass players who do a lot of solo/lead stuff.[/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]But as Coilte said earlier, it's no big deal and gives us plenty of stuff to talk about at least! [/color][/font] [/quote] That's very well put and I understand your musical reasons. I am totally the complete opposite. My ears like hearing solos from (any Instrument). I like complex arrangements and structures. Just something that has happened to me as I have got older. But then again my musical tastes are very, very broad from simple, to complete over the top Orchestral and Jazz offerings. For me, he has great, melodic, lyrical quality in his playing, not to mention his good timing and groove. But then, that's just my opinion of course. Nothing wrong (and certainly not rubbish) with his playing on this. There is more to Vic than show boating. I love hearing players solo and on this they all do it well. http://youtu.be/sx5Qd6uEWq8

'Call Me Mr Tibbs'. (I am laughing because it is so good) http://youtu.be/SxeN4BZJ520 'Soul Bossa Nova' http://youtu.be/23rCINS5hdM