Several up and coming female bassists

[lownote]

Not that gender makes any difference. But if you're seeking good female bassists for inspiration, try Berklee College YouTube channel.

[media]http://youtu.be/SEFe6XXaPCQ[/media]
[media]http://youtu.be/BS2-qoNHhxY[/media]
[media]http://youtu.be/ggPooXtzUD0[/media]
[media]http://youtu.be/YyNwc2O5gRA[/media]

Edited June 17, 2017 by lownote12

[SpondonBassed]

Timely. I started searching out clips of Gail Ann Dorsey's bass and guitar work the other day. Ladies of the lower levels float my boat. God I sound like a right lounge lizard.

[lowdown]

Also this.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUkGoCVF80w[/media]

There are girl bands, and there are girl bands.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QovBW5rJiWE[/media]

Edited June 17, 2017 by lowdown

[KingPrawn]

Quality !

[mentalextra]

Not exactly up and coming but Caroline Campbell doesn't get the recognition she deserves. I thought she did a good job with Hugh Cornwell?

[AdamWoodBass]

Good shout on Alissia Benveniste, I've come across her work before and she's really great. I'll check out the others later.

[lownote]

Yeah, saw Alissia live at the Umbrian Jazz fest in '15. As good as the recording.

[Rumple]

I like that Selah Poitier track

[SpondonBassed]

For contrast, one of the established players in more recent times;

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21y1I6MLAGQ[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jePwV3JoZA[/media]

[Chris2112]

This thread should begin and end with Mohini Dey. She is amazing.

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[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1498160499' post='3322920']
This thread should begin and end with Mohini Dey. She is amazing.
[/quote]

Yes, she is amazing.
Although IIRC, there was a Basschat thread with some rather strange opinions on her playing.