Marcus Miller the bassist. He is so much more.

[bubinga5]

There is a reason why i think hes the best bass player alive. Hes not just a bass player, he's a multi instrumentalist.

THAT, is what what makes him the best bass player alive today.. imo.

Funk on the bottom, and Jazz on the top.


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yf1k22-RH0[/media]

Edited May 26, 2017 by bubinga5

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imo.
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Glad you added the IMO.

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[Grangur]

Victor Wooten is also a cellist. Just sayin'.

My guess is most of the really talented players will also play something else. I guess the question is "how well? and "Does it fit in well with the same audience?"

[SpondonBassed]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1495838290' post='3307061']
There is a reason why i think hes the best bass player alive. Hes not just a bass player, he's a multi instrumentalist.

THAT, is what what makes him the best bass player alive today.. imo...
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I don't think it's what makes him great. Sure, playing different instruments fills out a musician's skills but that makes them a better all 'round musician. The bass playing might well benefit but it does not always follow. There are many multi instrumentalists that play bass. They're not all great bass players however.

I do have a soft spot for Mr Miller though. He's cool. Not having heard a great deal of his work other than mainstream I hope we get some good linkage from this topic. I could do with hearing the stuff that I'd miss otherwise.

[Barking Spiders]

I'm with the OP. By being proficient on several instruments you can kinda 'cross pollinate' so fr'instance if you play piano you're arguably more likely to be more dextrous than those who only play bass. Moreover your range of influences on a given instrument usually goes beyond other players of that instrument. The main influence on the great jazz guitarist Martin Taylor is piano jazzer Art Tatum, which gave rise to MT's left handed technique

Edited May 30, 2017 by Barking Spiders

[lowdown]

I too agree with the OP and Barking Spiders (above)

Apart from his stunning playing, he has pretty decent composing chops (quite a few tunes and some film scores under his belt).
He is also a very good arranger and producer.
After all his years in the business, he is still in demand, so a cool cat really.
I think he is top, top musician. (my opinion of course).

Playing (one of my favourite Instruments) Bass Clarinet here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAvtD0XxzT4

A 'Hip' Groove with some top improvising all round.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXS4qSZS6zE

Doing his thing as 'band leader'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MVbXfdDA_w

[ahpook]

He certainly wears many musical hats.

But oddly only one actual hat - you'd think he'd have a 'cello hat' and a 'bass hat' and so on.

Bit like Worzel Gummidge.

Edited May 30, 2017 by ahpook