Here's to the slow guys

[Bilbo]

With all the whizz-bang gunslingers out there playing bass, I just wanted to give credit to the guys who play their Jazz slow and with consideration. Few can say as much with so little as Charlie Haden and Steve Swallow. Deep notes and [i]deep[/i] notes. Kudos also to Jim Hall, Thelonious Monk, Stan Tracy, Bill Frissel and Paul Motian; musicians with real depth to their playing and who never chose to hide behind a flurry of notes.

[BassTractor]

I like deep flurries of notes and [i]deep[/i] flurries of notes.
Other than that: subscribed!

[BassBus]

I'm trying to think of something clever to say in reply, Bilbo. But I can't other than; wise words.

[discreet]

I would also add Paul Chambers to that list.

[Guest markinthegreen]

Im so with you on this.

[Telebass]

Liked.

[TheGreek]

No examples for those of us who aren't familiar with the names mentioned??

[Clarky]

Try this for a wonderful example of tasteful playing by Charlie Haden (RIP)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f92FliQ-V6g

[jakenewmanbass]

Oh yes!

[Dingus]

The problem with a lot of these supposedly tasteful jazz guys is that they are just too quiet and too slow. Especially on double bass , you can't hear what they are playing most of the time so they could be getting away with murder , and sometimes what people attribute to being classy restraint is just laziness.

In most cases, I would suggest that they need to pull their finger out, get a bigger amp and get shredding.

Edited July 27, 2014 by Dingus

[ambient]

I quite like Avishai Cohen - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4kc0Aby2vA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4kc0Aby2vA[/url]

Though he can play fast too when the moment suits - [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTfrZ8YX5-0[/media]

Love the sound he gets from the Jazz bass

Edited July 27, 2014 by ambient

[Bilbo]

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In most cases, I would suggest that they need to pull their finger out, get a bigger amp and get shredding.
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Tit

[Bilbo]

The slowest tune I ever heard was by Marc Johnson on his second Bass Desire LP 'Second Sight'. That track was called 'Sweet Soul'. The tempo is geological. Steve Swallow's tune 'Away' from John Scofield's 'Quiet' album is another sublime offering. Charlie Haden? Try 'For All We Know' or 'Where Can I Go Without You' off his duo album with Keith Jarrett (Jasmine - 'One Day I'll Fly Away' is another gem)) or the Rejoicing LP with Pat Metheny (Lonely Woman). No flash, just pure music.