Who's Next? Need to decide who to write my next book on...

[Bilbo]

The imminent publication of my Paul Chambers biography leaves me wanting to start my next piece of research and I have not yet decided who to look at. I did want to write Steve Swallow's story but, having discussed it with him, I discovered that someone else has that in hand. So, who do I look at?

Haden would be my first choice and Holland my second. I am also interested in Pettiford, Watkins, Lopez Sr and Clarke as subjects. Hinton is a possibility but some of the others are less likely to gain commercial attention?

Anyone got any preferences? Who would you like to read about?

PS Mingus has been done several times and far more comprehensively than I coudl hope for.

[Len_derby]

I know it might sound like a cop-out and not be your preferred route anyway, but what about doing a book on several bass players? A chapter on each perhaps, with maybe a compare/contrast element.
'Jazz Bass Giants'

[jakenewmanbass]

I don't know if I have what would be considered a strange view on it, but I think I would consider it less appropriate to write about a living player, in some odd sense I think it's because whilst living they can tell their own story. I'm willing to be the only one with this view and understand it's a little 'formal' thinking.

Ps can't wait to see the Chambers tome!!

Edited March 1, 2012 by jakenewmanbass

[waynepunkdude]

Matt Freeman

[Bilbo]

The various artists route has done several times, Len. It would disappear into the ether and be competing with loads of other publications. A stand alone biography has the potential to find its niche more readily (I should add that I have no real ambitions to sell millions of copies; if I did I wouldn't write about jazz bass players ).

There is another aspect to it, Jake. Writing about living people means you can offend them and get sued. Its is harder to offend someone who is no longer with us and they tend to be less litigious !!

[deaver]

TheBigBeefChief

[Bilbo]

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Matt Freeman
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Is there a 'shudder' emoticon?

[Low End Bee]

I went for Percy Heath. I've no idea who any of them are but he sounds like the sort of chap who likes a pint of mild and doing crosswords.

[paul_5]

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I went for Percy Heath. I've no idea who any of them are but he sounds like the sort of chap who likes a pint of mild and doing crosswords.
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Percy Heath is an infamous location for dogging and such, isn't it?

getting coat and legal brief.

[Clarky]

Well Jimmy Blanton died at a ludicrously early age so there wouldn't be too much to say there I guess. I too would avoid living platyers and I guess someone will be ahead of you with a Ray Brown biog, most likely. IIRC Oscar Pettiford was a really interesting character and Cachao would be interesting due to his 'career' backdrop being the Cuban revolution. Cachao gets my vote

Edited March 1, 2012 by Clarky

[paul_5]

I voted Pettiford. So there.

[Happy Jack]

With a thread title like "Who's Next?", surely there's only one option ... John Entwistle.

[charic]

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TheBigBeefChief
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Yes!

It's that time of year again....

How long for the "I miss tBBC" thread to appear

[Gust0o]

"One man and his dog: the trials and tribulations of a jazz bassist". I can see it now.

I've voted, but didn't see Ron Carter on the list. Has he been done?

[Bilbo]

[Gust0o]

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Percy Heath is an infamous location for dogging and such, isn't it?

getting coat and legal brief.
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I voted on this basis, for reference. One man and his dog: dogging. We've closed the Jazz loop here, people. We must have product on Percy Heath.

[Gust0o]

Is that yours Bilbo? I don't know you as Dan, but if you've written one on him already, superb.

[Bilbo]

I am not aware on anything being done on Ray Brown.

Percy Heath was bass player with the Modern Jazz Quartet, Miles, Dizzy, Milt Jackson and the Heath Brothers. 'kin heathens.....

[Clarky]

How about Dan Klingberg? he played bass on this jazz classic:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptilfSQtk2Q"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptilfSQtk2Q[/url]

[thisnameistaken]

Torn between Ray Brown and Milt Hinton. Chose Milt Hinton because he seems like the sort of guy who would have a more entertaining story.

Edited March 1, 2012 by thisnameistaken

[Dave Vader]

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How about Dan Klingberg? he played bass on this jazz classic:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptilfSQtk2Q[/media]
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Damn it, beat me to it...

[daz]

Never heard of any of them, sorry. Surely you cant make money on selling books that the majority of the population have never heard of ?

[Roland Rock]

I reckon a Ray Brown book would be a great read; his career spanned different jazz eras from Duke Ellington to the bebop greats, so musically there's an interesting variety. Also the fact he was married to Ella F is bound to attract people's attention.

[Bilbo]

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Never heard of any of them, sorry. Surely you cant make money on selling books that the majority of the population have never heard of ?
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Money is not the only driver, Daz.

[Doddy]

The obvious choice for me would be Ray Brown....although Oscar Pettiford and Milt Hinton would be a
good choice. Cachao would be interesting but different.