Jimmy Johnson, what a great bass player!

[M-N-Y]

With my jazz and fusion leanings coming firmly to the fore I have to say that I think Jimmy Johnson is one of the outstanding bassists of his time. He has such a lovely touch and tone and seems to play just the right things regardless of whether he is playing with James Taylor or Allan Holdsworth. One of my favourite recordings features Jimmy it's called Arrowhead by Wayne Johnson trio and it is amazing stuff. Check out the title track. Incidentally rather unusually Jimmy plays fretless on a good proportion of the album.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0wJqoiMBMQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0wJqoiMBMQ[/url]

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Great album, an oldie but i still like it.
JJ is a fabulous Musician.



Garry

[Bernmeister]

Yes, JJ makes it all sound so effortless, everything i've heard from him is great, he's timing is superb
& yes he does have a great tone too.

[musophilr]

James taylor has great taste in bass players ...

[jakenewmanbass]

Always loved Jimmy's playing

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Always loved Jimmy's playing
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He's killing - checked him out on Allan Holdsworth's Metal Fatigue recently and he sounds so hip - great taste, timing and tone - the three Ts...

[risingson]

Jimmy really is one of the most melodic bass players I've ever heard.

[4000]

Great player, no doubt.

[Chris2112]

This Arrowhead stuff is pretty cool, I've never heard it before!

If you can be bothered to listen to Allan Holdsworth noodling (I can't most of the time) then check out the 'All Night Wrong' live album. Jimmy is pretty superb on that.

[molan]

I love his playing, seems like a really nice guy too.

Often on the Alembic forum chatting to people.

[geoffbyrne]

.... was that before or after he played for Celtic?





G.

[molan]

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.... was that before or after he played for Celtic?





G.
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What a great player 'Wee Jinky' was - my dad's favourite ever player.

I had a poster of him on my bedroom wall as a kid

http://www.jimmyjohnstone.com/

[M-N-Y]

Another of my favourite tracks is called 'Take for example this' from a Billy Childs album recorded in the late 80's early 90's. Awesome stuff. check out this video of JJ playing with Lee Ritenour, great groove and a very nice solo around 2.20. I love his bass sound it has a really zingy feel to it.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIqY9Ivntfo&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIqY9Ivntfo&feature=related[/url]

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[quote name='M-N-Y' timestamp='1328989225' post='1535830']
Another of my favourite tracks is called 'Take for example this' from a Billy Childs album recorded in the late 80's early 90's. Awesome stuff. check out this video of JJ playing with Lee Ritenour, great groove and a very nice solo around 2.20. I love his bass sound it has a really zingy feel to it.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIqY9Ivntfo&feature=related[/media]
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Good stuff,
The late great Carlos Vega on drums as well.


Garry

[MoonBassAlpha]

Lovely playing, but I'm a bit surprised nobody mentioned the Arrowhead clip sounded rather like early Pat Metheny (without keys)

[Chris2112]

[quote name='M-N-Y' timestamp='1328989225' post='1535830']
Another of my favourite tracks is called 'Take for example this' from a Billy Childs album recorded in the late 80's early 90's. Awesome stuff. check out this video of JJ playing with Lee Ritenour, great groove and a very nice solo around 2.20. I love his bass sound it has a really zingy feel to it.
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Lee always puts amazing bands together. Check this one out, Abe Laboriel on bass and Perry singing, absolutely amazing stuff.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkki_TWm2S0[/media]

Edited February 12, 2012 by Chris2112

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Lee always puts amazing bands together. Check this one out, Abe Laboriel on bass and Perry singing, absolutely amazing stuff.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkki_TWm2S0[/media]
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LR & Dave Grusin video with Abe Laboriel is another good one.


Garry

[4000]

[quote name='M-N-Y' timestamp='1328989225' post='1535830']
Another of my favourite tracks is called 'Take for example this' from a Billy Childs album recorded in the late 80's early 90's. Awesome stuff. check out this video of JJ playing with Lee Ritenour, great groove and a very nice solo around 2.20. I love his bass sound it has a really zingy feel to it.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIqY9Ivntfo&feature=related[/media]
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Great sound. Typical Alembic IMO. Saw Jimmy with Holdsworth a few years back; must admit as much as I admire Holdsworth I'm not a huge fan of the music, but Jimmy was great.