Some Jazz Reccomendations

[Samashton12]

Hi Guys.

So I've decided to spread my wings and diversify my tastes in music to help my bass playing become more versatile. (instead of listening and playing the same old rock stuff)

Lately ive become transfixed on Jazz and Jaco Pastorius.. his technique and tone amazes me, Can anyone recommend me some other Jazz artists or Jazz bass players i should check out?

Thanks,
Sam.

[Cyrene]

Dave Holland & Michael Henderson on early electric Miles should do the trick. Also Ron Carter playing electric on Miles in the Sky's 'Stuff' as well as with other artists c.1968-70

[thisnameistaken]

The jazz players who interest me are all upright players, so Paul Chambers, Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, Scott La Faro, Milt Hinton, Ron Carter, Charlie Haden, etc.

All of the bebop stuff features clever bass. Stuff that I can't do anyway.

[Bilbo]

There is a thread on here called God...I love Jazz that carries dozens of recomendations. Type 'wheeler'in the search box and you will find it.

[Leonard Smalls]

Jamaaladeen Tacuma...

[toneknob]

If you like Weather Report, check out later Zawinul band material like "Vienna Nights" with Linley Marthe.

[toneknob]

And Chick Corea/Return To Forever has been as much a school of bassists as has Zawinul and Weather Report. I like the early latin-flavoured material and the Chick Corea Elektric Band. ("Space" and "Blue Miles" from "Paint The World" are in my current band's repertoire)

[lojo]

Moondance

Well someone was going to say it

[Bilbo]

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Moondance

Well someone was going to say it
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He aid Jazz, lojo, not DRIVEL.....

[alstocko]

Janek Gwizdala for Fusion

Hadrien Feraud to sh*t your pants to

Ray Brown for trio jazz (with Peterson)

Michael League for the more popular modern funky style (personally my favourite!)

Janek's albums are all free on his website and they are alll on spotify.

I'll come back in the morning when I'm well rested

[LZD56]

Dave Weckl band featuring Tom Kennedy on bass.
Richard Bona - playing with Mike Stern.
Marcus Miller - new Renaissance cd is his jazziest for a while.

[LZD56]

Tony Grey (Chasing Shadows / Unknown Angels) & check out his website tony grey. com
Carles Benavent (Quartet)
Matthew Garrison is a must - first album is terrific

Edited April 1, 2013 by LZD56

[Bilbo]

And when you have listened to all that, try some Jazz

[BetaFunk]

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And when you have listened to all that, try some Jazz
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Brilliant!!!!

[zero9]

Avishai Cohen

[Cyrene]

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And when you have listened to all that, try some Jazz
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Ha! Excellent.