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    Monk Montgomery

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Soulfinger' post='250541' date='Jul 29 2008, 04:17 PM']Monk Montgomery started playing electric in 1953, more than seven years before the Jazz Bass was introduced. :)
    With Wes, he played a P, plucking with his thumb.

    Later in his career, he did indeed switch to a J - and it sure sounds like he´s using a pick here:

    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI3lhVYQGXk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI3lhVYQGXk[/url][/quote]

    Just looked at my original statement.....
    No where does it state that he used a Jazz bass in 1953.. :huh:
    Just that he played a Jazz bass with a pick.


    Garry

    Latency issues?? or poor musician timing?

    in Recording

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    [quote name='The Funk' post='249826' date='Jul 28 2008, 05:59 PM']Easiest way around latency = mixer.[/quote]

    Or an Audio card with direct monitoring.
    I use an RME card with Cubase sx3 and do not have the problen.
    Cubase compensates for latency automatically, [VST'S]
    Or you can input this manually for Audio after doing the latency test.
    This free utility will calculate your latency.
    Then you can manually input the offset yourself.

    [url="http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=3196"]http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=3196[/url]

    There is a thread about latency issues on cubase.net
    [url="http://www.cubase.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=743875&highlight=&sid=105b6b4c6181eb48e094558f28f363c9"]http://www.cubase.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php...094558f28f363c9[/url]

    Garry

    Monk Montgomery

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Mcgiver69' post='250106' date='Jul 29 2008, 12:34 AM']If I'm not mistaken Monk was the first to ever record a Jazz record with an electric bass.[/quote]

    I think you might be right,
    I am sure i have read that somewhere.
    Thinks me might just go and google that... :)

    Garry

    Monk Montgomery

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Just following on from something Bilbo said in another post.
    'PLECTRUM PLAYING'

    Monk the the brother of Wes Montgomery was a great swing Electric Bassist,
    Using a pick and his Jazz bass.
    Any arsed horn player who is only good at blowing himself, :)
    who says 'you cant swing on electric'
    should take a listen to this. [ Bock to Bock ]
    A bit layed back.
    But goes into 4's at about 1-40
    [url="http://www.last.fm/music/Wes+Montgomery/_/Bock+to+Bock"]http://www.last.fm/music/Wes+Montgomery/_/Bock+to+Bock[/url]

    Monk is a bit forgotten nowdays. :huh:

    Garry

    Underrated Bass Players

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Alun' post='12000' date='Jun 4 2007, 07:13 PM']+1. His lines are great fun to play.

    Ewan Vernal (spelling?) from Deacon Blue - lots of great playing, especially on lesser known tracks
    Graham Maby with Joe Jackson - especially the live version of "Fools In Love"
    Winston Blissett - UK session player
    Steve Pearce - another great sessioner

    and from the upright jazz world, some great UK players - Paul Morgan, Jeff Clyne and Roy Babbington - all worth investigating.
    Cheers,
    Alun[/quote]

    You can add Trevor Barry and Andy Pask to the Uk list.

    Garry

    Daftest question asked?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='gilmour' post='244997' date='Jul 22 2008, 01:34 AM']Well, they let 'turntablists' in the MU now....[/quote]

    And in the past, a very well known drummer had his dog listed
    in the MU directory.
    Thanks for pointing that out.
    I thought she meant her nephew was a sailor boy.

    Garry

    Daftest question asked?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On Holiday in Greece a couple of years ago.
    A woman...'What do you do for a living then'?
    Me... Umm, a Bass player,Musician.
    Her ..'Oh really,[Pause]...
    My nephew is guitarist Musician type of person like you...
    He spins the decks.'

    I now tell holiday folk i am a cab driver.....
    Then grind them to death with my life on the road as a cabbie.....


    Garry

    Sibelius

    in Recording

    Posted

    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='243037' date='Jul 18 2008, 08:47 PM']Sib 5 isn't as good as 4 though[/quote]

    Why is that ?

    I am still on Sibelius 4, and was wondering about doing an upgrade to V5.
    Is it not worth it ?

    Garry

    Smoke on the 'Mizu'

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    For all you Purple Fans...

    Dont get any better than this !
    Would be great to be in a music shop at the weekend in Japan. [ If you are a thief ]
    The " If you play ...... ..... , put the money in the box"
    Should be crammed with Yen.

    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt8wFNDzx10"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt8wFNDzx10[/url] :)

    Garry

    Jazz Standards you shouldn't do

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    [quote name='bassace' post='242940' date='Jul 18 2008, 06:03 PM']Great tune, isn't it. Try to get hold of Oscar Peterson's 'We Get Requests' CD. Ray Brown plays bass and this version is held up as an example of really good, spare bass playing with every note counting. It also shows that a tune can swing without being up-tempo.[/quote]

    Yep someone burnt that for me [oops]. :huh: did i say that!

    Funny you mention Mr Brown...
    I was watching L.A is my Lady [with old Blue eyes] This afternoon.
    And Ray Brown was just amazing on that session,
    Along with the rest of the band of course... :)
    'Mack the knife' from the same session...yep it sure did swing !


    Garry

    Yes another Cubase Q...

    in Recording

    Posted

    Or another good bet,
    Is get an Audio / Midi interface that has direct monitoring.
    Then the recording / latency thing is not a problem.
    Cubase compensates for this.
    This can be done within Cubase.
    Or You can do this pretty exact , with manual imput.
    [ loop back test / record ]


    Garry

    Yes another Cubase Q...

    in Recording

    Posted

    [quote name='ironside1966' post='242650' date='Jul 18 2008, 01:00 PM']Cubase 5 already they have not sorted out 4 yet.[/quote]

    Thats why i have stayed with SX3 and XP.
    Working great,very stable.
    I think i have got past the 'keep upgrading stage - cause every one else does'
    My neighbour [Full time writer] has Cubase 4 and Vista .
    And he is always pulling his hair out with the problems.



    Garry

    Yes another Cubase Q...

    in Recording

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    I have the N8...
    I Paid about £550.00...
    But i think they are cheaper at the moment.
    The Audio sound in/out is very good. [ Not a bad sounding compressor either]
    Also very stable.
    Bundled Cubase is a bit limited compared to My Cubase SX3. [ Cubase 4 seems to still be buggy]
    [I will wait until September when Cubase 5 is due.]
    But more than enough features.
    Also with the Yamaha desk,you do get the real recording feeling,
    Not like you are just sitting in the office... :huh:
    Great bit of kit. :)

    Garry

    Jazz Standards you shouldn't do

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    And how many keyboard players say...
    " I have these really nice changes for Summertime" :huh: :huh: :huh:
    Chromatic...blah blah etc :huh: :huh:
    And they think every other keys player in the world has not said that... :)

    Had a nice surprise a few days ago [not that i do many jazz gigs anymore]
    'Have you met miss Jones'... [and not as a funk tune either...!!!]
    Not sure why i like that tune...but i do.
    Proberly 100's of better tunes.

    'My Funny Valentine' as the BALLAD..Droaning on for hours.
    [Every one has to take a solo]
    Nice tune though

    Garry

    Jazz Standards you shouldn't do

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    [quote name='jakesbass' post='241081' date='Jul 16 2008, 05:12 PM']Can't agree, it's got the best middle section in the real book. If you can make a really good improvisation in that section you can really play.[/quote]

    Love the tune.
    But i am amazed how many people still get lost in the middle :huh:

    Blue bossa gets done to death.
    Fly me to the moon...Just " I will survive" really :) :huh:

    Garry

    Soundtracks

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    On Golden Pond - Grusin at his emotional best.Superb Piano.
    Tootsie...Just Love it.
    Most of Hans Zimmer.
    The Wiz...Superb Tunes and Grooves.
    Danny Elfman - Batmans returns...very clever [Just love his work] And He knows his Jazz!

    Garry

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