BetaFunk Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) 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. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YHEWFdhEMc[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH5TjU-3FEU[/media] Edited December 31, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Awesome, a little bit of talent and skill with all those guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Trevor Dunns versatility always inspires me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1388522544' post='2323148'] Trevor Dunns versatility always inspires me. [/quote] 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 What about Timothy B Schmit from The Eagles? He can play Country, Rock, and a nice fretless bass part on New York Minuite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 +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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Isn't this something everyone should be striving to be? There's some obvious people out there like Pino and Tony Levin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'd put Leland Sklar in the 'versatile' bracket. One minute James Taylor, the next Billy Cobham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 [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 [/quote] 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 John Paul Jones Charles Minus John Patitucci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 [quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1458308078' post='3006447'] I'd put Leland Sklar in the 'versatile' bracket. One minute James Taylor, the next Billy Cobham. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Stanley Clark. DB and BG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Dave Swift??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Pino Palladino. Midas touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1458329592' post='3006778'] Dave Swift??? [/quote] Gets my vote too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1458329592' post='3006778'] Dave Swift??? [/quote] 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 [quote name='deanovw' timestamp='1458308446' post='3006455'] I always thought Pino played on New York Minute. Either way, really nice playing and both very versatile players. [/quote] Pino played on Henley's original recording, Timmy Schmit played on the Hell Freezes Over, Eagles version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 [quote name='woodster' timestamp='1458338159' post='3006869'] Pino played on Henley's original recording, Timmy Schmit played on the Hell Freezes Over, Eagles version. [/quote] Ah, I shall go and have a listen, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Aren't all top session bass players versatile.? its what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Nathan East for me, just check his wiki to see how many top artists of all genres he's played with!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Oops! Edited March 19, 2016 by barneyg42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 [quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1458308078' post='3006447'] I'd put Leland Sklar in the 'versatile' bracket. One minute James Taylor, the next Billy Cobham. [/quote] 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 [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 [/quote] He has to, to make up for his terrible singing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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