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Taking a solo on Bass, and a Bass playing a tune are two different animals for me. Plenty of examples of nice fretless or Upright players taking/playing a lyrical tune over some sensitive backing, You don't have to be a technical genius to do that, but have a good ear for melodic phrasing. Its the player that gets a Bass solo a bad name, not knowing how to construct and build a solo, but just flying around modes and scales without really getting from A to B with any meaningful melodic or rhythmic context. So if you are confident in doing it, why not ? Garry

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1321823464' post='1443554'] Kim and Baz The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts. [/quote] I used to do a late night club residency in the West End backing them two, six nights a week for about a year. Delightful Hooligans..... Garry

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1321794726' post='1443044'] Well, this is the reason. I couldn't let a piece THIS nice just sit around not being used. [attachment=93411:Birdseye neck.JPG] [/quote] Nice, very nice. Do you play with your back to the audience ? Garry

Here you go, Bootsy top video - Larry is the Video at the bottom. [url="http://liveweb.arte.tv/de/festival/Jazz_in_Vienne/"]http://liveweb.arte.tv/de/festival/Jazz_in_Vienne/[/url] Garry

The great John Barry's Zulu film theme. Full score if any one is interested................. I am working my way through a few of John Barry's pieces at the moment. Might try and get a couple of others up soon. Garry

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1321608082' post='1441050'] [/quote] Sorry about that - but it had to be done. You ain't getting off that easy. Garry

Good stuff - both Video's. Garry

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1321554606' post='1440641'] And before anyone asks, yes, i am married... [/quote] And what's the lucky man's name ? Garry

Sibelius, Finale and Muse do great Bass clefs. Garry

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1321215480' post='1436648'] anyone know whom did the original playing? [/quote] There was a bunch of top studio players in Germany in the 70's called 'Munich Machine' Frank Farian used these quite a lot i think - there was two or three Bassists, and one of those Bassists, who was extremely busy studio wise at the time was 'Dieter Petereit' But what tracks he played on, who know's - more than likely most of them. Garry

[quote name='M-N-Y' timestamp='1321209454' post='1436518'] This is great playing, very groovy. Fans of this style might like to check out Don Blackman's CD, Blackman featuring Barry Johnson on bass. Amazing!!!! I had never heard of Don Blackman or Barry Johnson until I read an interview by Yolanda Charles who recommended the CD. I managed to pick up the CD from Amazon for about a fiver and it's the best fiver I will ever spend I'm sure. The track featured is apparently an underground cult classic. Hope you enjoy it! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n80RkTQI08w[/media] [/quote] I have this album, and its superb. Barry Johnson is a great player. Don Blackman is a top , top player - a very busy Keyboard [session] player back in the 80's/90's. I caught him a couple of times with David Sanborn. Great post. Garry

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1321193381' post='1436254'] Surely he should be busy playing the drums? [/quote] Garry

Nile Rodgers - where do you start..? His book looks like its going to be a good read. His intro to this tune just about sums him up, i think his style required an Active, nine volt battery driven right hand technique. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpmfVsSKEAs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpmfVsSKEAs[/url] Garry

[quote name='MuckedUpFunkies' timestamp='1321123588' post='1435657'] Anthony Jackson's tone when playing with Michel Camilo is just heavenly <3 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GkNoC6nUx4&feature=related[/media] [/quote] Just love that tight tone, and of course the tight on it accurate playing. Garry

Good one Johnny - Funny enough i was just listening to Danseuses de Delphes, So i was kinda in the mood when i clicked on your link. Well played dude. Garry

[quote name='funkygreega' timestamp='1320856965' post='1432364'] Setembrero (Brazilian Wedding Song) - Take 6 [/quote] I love that tune, great stuff. Garry

Dave Grusin, a true master of Melody [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttd1yDbjUpY&feature=related[/media] Garry

[quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1320778546' post='1431343'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve37F3Ee9Ow[/media] [/quote] Good stuff.... I had a Bela Fleck CD day yesterday, some truly great groove playing from VW. All round Muso for me. Garry

Yep, it was very interesting. Garry

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1320779114' post='1431354'] 12 hour shift in a dirty factory churning out the same crap day in day out and you would want to swap back Im sure. [/quote] Ah, i see you don't know the old joke..... 'The Factory worker running off to join the show business Circus'? old one. but good one. Garry

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1320776102' post='1431307'] Sure Im not a big caberet fan but if its instead of my day job rather than aswell as then Id play anything! [/quote] If you had endured some of the turns i have had to, you would not say that. In fact at one point i was going to run away and join a Factory. Garry

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1320756964' post='1430866'] I'm obviously not right in the head. I turned a cruise job down once as for me it would have been kind of like having a permanent job in Hell. LA, great, Hawaii, great, but the job itself (assuming he's playing cabaret/covers - no difference to me - and not actually playing with Return to Forever or something)? No thanks. Good luck to him though! [/quote] So your post would read............... "4000 The Jammy Dodger" Garry

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1320696853' post='1430268'] Don't cruise without it........ [/quote] He will need more than that - More like a blow torch. Garry

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1320695517' post='1430245'] That's what I thought Garry Hippies I bet [/quote] Do you think they all share the same Cabin then or does she leave some at home? Garry

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1320694620' post='1430214'] The wife of some friends of mine [/quote] Glad to see that they have done away with Bigamy then. Garry