Badass Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I have obviously listened to this guy Chuck Rainey in the past. His discography is so huge I must have heard him, but I have never really taken the time and listened to him.... So where do I start? Which tracks are some of his best work to be found on? Oh and get well soon Chuck Quote
louisthebass Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Here's a couple for starters: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiXez2XNVtU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiXez2XNVtU[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXJx2NnnxA0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXJx2NnnxA0[/url] His bass books are pretty good too. Enjoy! Quote
lowdown Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 CR played on a lot of 70's Film/TV themes that are worth checking out. A couple from Quincy Jones here. [left][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5DnqW3F57E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5DnqW3F57E[/url][/left] [left][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVw4t7u2n8s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVw4t7u2n8s[/url][/left] [left]Garry[/left] Quote
risingson Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I'd strongly advise buying 'The Royal Scam' and 'Aja' by Steely Dan and listening to his playing on these albums. Aja is a classic anyway, everyone should own it! Loads of stuff with Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones and Leo Sayer too. Quote
3rdUncle Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Donald Byrd's albums Stepping Into Tommorrow and Places and Spaces have some great stuff from the bold Chuck. Quote
chris_b Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 [size=4]Listen to the Aretha Franklin Young, Gifted and Black album.[/size] Quote
chris_b Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 [size=4]Isn't Chuck playing the MASH theme?[/size] Quote
Badass Posted January 12, 2012 Author Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks for the heads up. I used to have Aja on vinyl many moons ago. I need to revisit that along with these other suggestions. It seems he's everywhere Quote
lowdown Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1326372875' post='1496167'] Isn't Chuck playing the MASH theme? [/quote] I am afraid its another Carol Kaye v's Someone else. Carol Kaye says she was with the Wrecking Crew at the time and played Bass, But i read somewhere that Johnny Mandel [co writer] said it was CR. So who knows..... Talking of the Wrecking Crew. A clip from the film. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-xs2kJn6PBE#!"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-xs2kJn6PBE#![/url] Garry Edited January 12, 2012 by lowdown Quote
risingson Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1326374030' post='1496199'] I am afraid its another Carol Kaye v's Someone else. Carol Kaye says she was with the Wrecking Crew at the time and played Bass, But i read somewhere that Johnny Mandel [co writer] said it was CR. So who knows..... Talking of the Wrecking Crew. A clip from the film. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-xs2kJn6PBE#!"]http://www.youtube.c...v=-xs2kJn6PBE#![/url] Garry [/quote] It does seem a bit more likely that Carol Kaye might have been in for those sessions, considering the show was produced in Malibu California and Chuck was largely an east coast player at that time (his credits at the time of 1971-72 seem to suggest a lot of work in Atlantic's studios in NYC). But it's so hard to know with her, considering her unfortunate history of pinching credits. Quote
chris_b Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Maybe it was CR on the film and CK on the TV series? Quote
lowdown Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1326382530' post='1496448'] Maybe it was CR on the film and CK on the TV series? [/quote] Just been reading a few interviews and stuff on tinternet with CK. She keeps talking about her playing Bass on 'Mash' the TV dates, and no mention of the film, and also at a Bass clinic sometime ago, CR said he played on the Mash theme. So you may well have a point. To confuse matters, there seems to be two different Mash TV versions knocking about. And both sound very different in styles... Garry Quote
ezbass Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1326367553' post='1496027'] I'd strongly advise buying 'The Royal Scam' and 'Aja' by Steely Dan and listening to his playing on these albums. [/quote]This, a thousand times this. Quote
lowdown Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1326367553' post='1496027'] I'd strongly advise buying 'The Royal Scam' and 'Aja' by Steely Dan and listening to his playing on these albums. [/quote] And not just for the Bass playing. Great albums all round, with some fantastic writing. Garry Quote
risingson Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1326386641' post='1496558'] And not just for the Bass playing. Great albums all round, with some fantastic writing. Garry [/quote] Absolutely. Their attention to detail and feel was just astonishing really. I fully understand why they're not loved by everyone, but I do love their sound and a lot of their sensibilities, and I'll always be a lifelong fan! Quote
Stag Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Now then... when I was learning thar' bass as a young lad, I was bought the following book by the big man Mr Rainey : [url="http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Electric-Bass-Player-Book/dp/0825624258"]http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Electric-Bass-Player-Book/dp/0825624258[/url] Excellent book full of tips and grooves. No tab tho, all dots... which IMO was a good thing when I had my "L" plates on Worth investigating! Quote
foal30 Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1326384259' post='1496481'] Just been reading a few interviews and stuff on tinternet with CK. She keeps talking about her playing Bass on 'Mash' the TV dates, and no mention of the film, and also at a Bass clinic sometime ago, CR said he played on the Mash theme. So you may well have a point. To confuse matters, there seems to be two different Mash TV versions knocking about. And both sound very different in styles... Garry [/quote] Mr Rainey played on the film soundtrack I don't know who did the TV show Quote
foal30 Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 Until you come back to me - Aretha Frankiln one stop shop for the best of Mr Rainey it's got it all Quote
lowdown Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 [quote name='foal30' timestamp='1326430128' post='1497143'] I don't know who did the TV show [/quote] Carol Kaye. Garry Quote
louisthebass Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1326367553' post='1496027'] I'd strongly advise buying 'The Royal Scam' and 'Aja' by Steely Dan and listening to his playing on these albums. Aja is a classic anyway, everyone should own it! Loads of stuff with Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones and Leo Sayer too. [/quote] One of Chuck's standout tracks on "The Royal Scam": [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zmX6_ujBN0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zmX6_ujBN0[/url] Quote
pete.young Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 [quote name='foal30' timestamp='1326430172' post='1497144'] Until you come back to me - Aretha Frankiln [/quote] +1 for this, what an immense bassline on that track. I do believe that Chuck also contributed a number of tracks to the 'Nightfly' album by Donald Fagen, along with Marcus Miller and other luminaries. Quote
lowdown Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1326484052' post='1497963'] +1 for this, what an immense bassline on that track. I do believe that Chuck also contributed a number of tracks to the 'Nightfly' album by Donald Fagen, along with Marcus Miller and other luminaries. [/quote] Yep, he [they] did, along with Anthony Jackson & Will Lee. A superb album - very surprised it does not get much [if ever] mentioned here on Basschat. Garry Quote
Panamonte Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1326386825' post='1496571'] I fully understand why they're not loved by everyone [/quote] I don't +1 to getting The Royal Scam and Aja. I never grow tired of Aja - it still sounds as fresh and wonderful as when I first heard it (77?). Quote
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