steantval Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 One of my satelite German channels has live jazz concerts every week and I came across one band last night that really impressed me. Yellowjackets featuring a bass player called Jimmy Haslip. Jimmy is a left handed player who was playing a left handed six string but with the strings strung the opposite way around, thickest one at the bottom - thinnest at the top, this was not a case of playing a right handed bass upside down, it was definitely a left handed bass with the controls on the lower side of the body. Apparently he plays MTD basses live. What a player - very fast runs. Maybe I have had my head in the sand as I have only just come across this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is he playing MTD basses now? He was a Tobias user back in the late 80's and early 90's and then used Roscoe basses for ages too. Monster player, the first time I heard him was on a Jaco Pastorius tribute album in which he covered Havona, using one his 'upside down' basses. His performance there was nearly as good as Jaco's job the first time round! It's a same the Yellowjackets weren't 'better'. They have wrote some cracking songs ([i]Claire's Song[/i] for example) but often put out albums filled with dross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Jimmy Haslip is a monster player. Not my kind of music but he knows every bit of his 6 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Check out his solo albums , excellent stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I have met Jimmy Haslip a couple of times, a real gent. Fantastic player. Some great stuff on the first album 'The Yellow Jackets' [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWsE97scAhQ&feature=relmfu"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWsE97scAhQ&feature=relmfu[/url] Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5VNa2stGkQ[/media] Robben Ford on guitar. Sound quality sucks, but hey! If you want something more recent, check out Lifecycle (2008) with Mike Stern on guitar (a lot of it comes up on the youtube link). Edited January 17, 2012 by leftybassman392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 He's a monster player. He's still with Roscoe basses and has a signature with Bart pick ups. He did a master class with the yellow jackets last year at my uni, was great to sit down in a room with them all & talk about all things music. He's a really sound guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 This is my favourite Jimmy Haslip moment with The Yellowjackets: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxVYJf7Dhg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxVYJf7Dhg[/url] Russell Ferrante initially plays the bass part while the sax player plays the "head" and Jimmy then takes over playing the bass part seamlessly. I love the way this track swings big time! Had the good fortune to see them in 1991 when they played the Royal Festival Hall in London as part of Capital Radio's Jazz Festival (Lee Ritenour was the other act on the bill with Brian Bromberg on bass - he's no slouch on the instrument either). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1326875763' post='1502970'] This is my favourite Jimmy Haslip moment with The Yellowjackets: Russell Ferrante initially plays the bass part while the sax player plays the "head" and Jimmy then takes over playing the bass part seamlessly. I love the way this track swings big time! [/quote] A great Album all round. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq5YK1lKcL0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq5YK1lKcL0[/url] Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1326836741' post='1502718'] I have met Jimmy Haslip a couple of times, a real gent. Fantastic player. Some great stuff on the first album 'The Yellow Jackets' [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWsE97scAhQ&feature=relmfu[/media] Garry [/quote] YOWZER to that groove, it's Ricky Lawson with Jimmy there I believe... taking me back there Garry. I had a brief chat with Jimmy after a YJ gig once... dude. Will Kennedy on kit on that gig he was jaw droppingly good, and Bob Mintzer chatted to us for ages, and has since played on a mate of mines album (Elliott Henshaw) Edited January 18, 2012 by jakenewmanbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yeah - He's a Roscoe Endorsee. LG 6 & SKB 7 strings. Amazing player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerfridge Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 My personal favourite Yellowjackets/Haslip piece - Spirit of the West http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gQyl2NiYk4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Killerfridge' timestamp='1326889601' post='1503219'] My personal favourite Yellowjackets/Haslip piece - Spirit of the West [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gQyl2NiYk4[/media] [/quote] Bob Mintzer plays lovely on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1326875763' post='1502970'] (Lee Ritenour was the other act on the bill with Brian Bromberg on bass - he's no slouch on the instrument either). [/quote] Wow, now that really would have been something to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-N-Y Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) [quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1326875763' post='1502970'] This is my favourite Jimmy Haslip moment with The Yellowjackets: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxVYJf7Dhg[/media] Russell Ferrante initially plays the bass part while the sax player plays the "head" and Jimmy then takes over playing the bass part seamlessly. I love the way this track swings big time! Had the good fortune to see them in 1991 when they played the Royal Festival Hall in London as part of Capital Radio's Jazz Festival (Lee Ritenour was the other act on the bill with Brian Bromberg on bass - he's no slouch on the instrument either). [/quote] Blimey I wasat that gig too. I believe Jimmy played a red Tobias Fretless 5. Lee Ritenour was great as well. I remember it was the first time I came across drummer Gary Novak who was 18 at the time. What a gig, Bromberg played mostly EUB and was awesome throughout. I think Lee was touring in support of the Stolen Moments standards album. Edited January 18, 2012 by M-N-Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-N-Y Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 This is one of my fave Jimmy Haslip tracks. The solo breaks towards the end (from around 5.22) are outstanding. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmA7q7WdpPc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmA7q7WdpPc[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Killerfridge' timestamp='1326889601' post='1503219'] My personal favourite Yellowjackets/Haslip piece - Spirit of the West [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gQyl2NiYk4[/media] [/quote] Oh God, he's one of those people who [i]chews[/i] his own notes. Yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1326917963' post='1503828'] Oh God, he's one of those people who [i]chews[/i] his own notes. Yuk. [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]And there are quite a few nice notes to chew over.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Garry [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1326924855' post='1503972'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica,arial,sans-serif]And there are quite a few nice notes to chew over.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica,arial,sans-serif]Garry [/font][/color] [/quote] There certainly are. He's okay - dextrous and nimble in a conventional way. The overall effect - the music - does not excite me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Haslip is a bass tart and changes basses every 5 minutes (probably once a decade but time distorts when you get to my age . I spoke to Martin at The Gallery once (1990s) and he told me Haslip was looking at his Flamoboyants although I have never seen him with one; just a lot of basses with a similar look. I went through a phase of loving the Jackets when I was into fusion but I find them a bit lightweight now. Unquestionably great players, though, and Haslips' 'Ninos' from his solo CD ARc is a real favourite (wish I could get a chart for it; I can't figure the harmony out at all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 First came across Jimmy Haslip on late 70's album Brother to Brother by Gino Vannelli. That was very impressive and i still rate that as one of my fav albums of all time. Have it on Vinyl, tape and CD now. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1327001730' post='1505113'] First came across Jimmy Haslip on late 70's album Brother to Brother by Gino Vannelli. That was very impressive and i still rate that as one of my fav albums of all time. Have it on Vinyl, tape and CD now. Dave [/quote] That's a great album, I only ever had it on tape. Thanks for reminding me about the CD. I am just popping into Amazon as i type. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gino+vannelli+brother+to+brother&tag=googhydr-21&index=music&hvadid=4130662063&ref=pd_sl_7ja49d6bii_b"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gino+vannelli+brother+to+brother&tag=googhydr-21&index=music&hvadid=4130662063&ref=pd_sl_7ja49d6bii_b[/url] Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1327007840' post='1505255'] That's a great album, I only ever had it on tape. Thanks for reminding me about the CD. I am just popping into Amazon as i type. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gino+vannelli+brother+to+brother&tag=googhydr-21&index=music&hvadid=4130662063&ref=pd_sl_7ja49d6bii_b"]http://www.amazon.co...sl_7ja49d6bii_b[/url] Garry [/quote] Have a listen to Gino's new bassist Sandin Wilson. He is very close friends with Jimmy and is also very impressive style. I'll PM you from home tonight with details and some other tracks which were given to me direct from front of house desk. I forgot i also have it on itunes. Dave Edited January 20, 2012 by dmccombe7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1327054062' post='1505615'] Have a listen to Gino's new bassist Sandin Wilson. He is very close friends with Jimmy and is also very impressive style. I'll PM you from home tonight with details and some other tracks which were given to me direct from front of house desk. I forgot i also have it on itunes. Dave [/quote] Ok Dave, that would be great. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 [quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1326841653' post='1502810'] He's a monster player. He's still with Roscoe basses and has a signature with Bart pick ups. [/quote] Looks like his loyalties may have shifted somewhat... [url="http://www.mayones.com/en/useful_news/special/haslip_news_s"]http://www.mayones.com/en/useful_news/special/haslip_news_s[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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