Versatile Bass players

[BetaFunk]

Cleveland Eaton is an interesting Bass Player. I doubt that he was ever out of work. He played with Ramsey Lewis, Count Basie and many others plus numerous recording sessions and also recorded as a leader what must have been decent selling LPs in the 70s/80s Jazz Funk era.

P.S. I'm pretty sure that Maurice White later of Earth Wind & Fire was the drummer with the Ramsey Lewis Trio at the time Eaton played with him.

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Edited December 31, 2013 by BetaFunk

[Highfox]

Awesome, a little bit of talent and skill with all those guys

[Cameronj279]

Trevor Dunns versatility always inspires me.

[BetaFunk]

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Trevor Dunns versatility always inspires me.
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Yes it's impressive.

I was wondering about versatile bass players when listening to a podcast interview with Chuck Rainey. He said that as a working musician he never questioned what the job was when he got the call, he just went and did it. He also said that he didn't really slap but when the job called for it he slapped. Some bass players are known for their style but many more are known for not one style but the ability to play all styles.

Edited December 31, 2013 by BetaFunk

[Hobbayne]

What about Timothy B Schmit from The Eagles? He can play Country, Rock, and a nice fretless bass part on New York Minuite

[Daz39]

+1 for Timbo. He has awesome tone and feel. Just listening to The Long Run album and he just oozes awesomeness with perfect note placement and the odd half-fill under the geetars.

[keefbaker]

Isn't this something everyone should be striving to be?

There's some obvious people out there like Pino and Tony Levin.

[Japhet]

I'd put Leland Sklar in the 'versatile' bracket. One minute James Taylor, the next Billy Cobham.

[deanovw]

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What about Timothy B Schmit from The Eagles? He can play Country, Rock, and a nice fretless bass part on New York Minuite
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I always thought Pino played on New York Minute.
Either way, really nice playing and both very versatile players.

I have tired to be versatile and not said no to many gigs. I love all music and still have lots to learn.

[Bilbo]

John Paul Jones

Charles Minus

John Patitucci

[discreet]

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I'd put Leland Sklar in the 'versatile' bracket. One minute James Taylor, the next Billy Cobham.
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[bassace]

Stanley Clark. DB and BG

[Cato]

I think Pino has to take the crown. These are the associated acts from his wikipedia page, which barely mentions the lesser known US R & B and neo soul acts he's worked with in the last 10 years.

The Who, John Mayer Trio, The RH Factor, The Law, Spinal Tap, Jools Holland, Paul Young, Genesis, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Richard Ashcroft, D'Angelo, Joe Walsh, Don Henley, Roger Daltrey, Hank Marvin, Simon & Garfunkel, Erykah Badu, Adele, Nine Inch Nails, Joan Armatrading, Geraint Jarman, Mango, Gary Numan

Edited March 18, 2016 by Cato

[TheGreek]

Dave Swift???

[witterth]

Pino Palladino. Midas touch.

[M@23]

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Dave Swift???
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Gets my vote too.

[mrtcat]

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Dave Swift???
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Yep. His work with Jools Holland sees him playing half a dozen different styles every week. Not to mention all the other stuff he does.

[woodster]

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I always thought Pino played on New York Minute.
Either way, really nice playing and both very versatile players.
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Pino played on Henley's original recording, Timmy Schmit played on the Hell Freezes Over, Eagles version.

[deanovw]

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Pino played on Henley's original recording, Timmy Schmit played on the Hell Freezes Over, Eagles version.
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Ah, I shall go and have a listen, thanks.

[bubinga5]

Aren't all top session bass players versatile.? its what they do.

[darkandrew]

The Prodigy's bassist / guitarist Rob Holloway is quite an interesting one. He's popped up all over the place (started with Curve in the 90s and has since played guitar and / or bass with Gary Numan, The Mission, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy and Emma Hewitt as well as fronted his own band, Sulpher).

Edited March 19, 2016 by darkandrew

[barneyg42]

Nathan East for me, just check his wiki to see how many top artists of all genres he's played with!!

[barneyg42]

Oops!

Edited March 19, 2016 by barneyg42

[TrevorR]

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1458308078' post='3006447']
I'd put Leland Sklar in the 'versatile' bracket. One minute James Taylor, the next Billy Cobham.
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And then the next, Phil Collins... I was going to nominate Mr Sklar too.

I'll add Abe Laboriel too. Whether on film soundtracks, working with the Q, Donald Fagen, laying it down for a Dismey song or funk fusioning it with his own group Koinonia he's never less than wonderful!

[leschirons]

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1388523498' post='2323157']
What about Timothy B Schmit from The Eagles? He can play Country, Rock, and a nice fretless bass part on New York Minuite
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He has to, to make up for his terrible singing