Bilbo Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 As promised - a pdf of the whole 'One Of A Kind' album. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/one-of-a-kind-full-album-bruford/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Bilbo said: As promised - a pdf of the whole 'One Of A Kind' album. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/one-of-a-kind-full-album-bruford/ You might have picked a better pic of Bill Bruford there Rob. 😂 Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 24 minutes ago, peteb said: Funnily enough , I had this discussion with a drummer at the last rehearsal we had. He always rated JB, putting him in the same league as Jaco. Personally, as good as Jeff Berlin is technically, I find him to be unlistenable whereas Jaco is often sublime (if you only listen to his best / least self indulgent / most iconic recordings of course)! I once bought a Bruford album featuring Berlin - just couldn't get into it at all... I lived (yes, lived) those Bruford albums when I was a kid. Couldn't get enough of them. Love Jaco but Jeff Berlin was the bloke who captured my imagination. I think Bruford (the band) are more 'English/European/Prog Rock' influenced that Jaco's stuff which is more Funk/Jazz/Blues. I am not a massive funk fan so tended to 'hear' the melodies in Bruford more readily. I was also a Yes fan before I discovered Bruford so was into his drum concept already. Love them both but I always thought Jeff Berlin was the stronger player. Less iconic, probably, but less 'lick' based. If you listen to t a lot of Jaco, there is a lot of repetition. You don't get that so much with JB. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: You might have picked a better pic of Bill Bruford there Rob. 😂 Dave The link is to the full album sequence on YouTube. You don't get to choose! Edited September 27, 2021 by Bilbo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Bilbo said: I lived (yes, lived) those Bruford albums when I was a kid. Couldn't get enough of them. Love Jaco but Jeff Berlin was the bloke who captured my imagination. I think Bruford (the band) are more 'English/European/Prog Rock' influenced that Jaco's stuff which is more Funk/Jazz/Blues. I am not a massive funk fan so tended to 'hear' the melodies in Bruford more readily. I was also a Yes fan before I discovered Bruford so was into his drum concept already. Love them both but I always thought Jeff Berlin was the stronger player. Less iconic, probably, but less 'lick' based. If you listen to t a lot of Jaco, there is a lot of repetition. You don't get that so much with JB. I came to Jaco (and the Bruford album that I couldn't listen to) as a rock fan (I had already been through my stint as a Yes / prog fan) who also liked blues / blues influenced music and was open to funk influences after listening to guys like Pat Travers, etc. I suppose that the funk influence was what attracted me more to Jaco, who also had a more soulful (not to mention damaged) personality that came across in his music, compared to the more bombastic Jeff Berlin. One thing about the more ‘lick’ based approach was that as a young bass player, there was always some little thing to take from Jaco and try and incorporate in my playing. Even though I usually ended up not getting it quite right, it opened up new ideas that I could use and influenced how I play to a small extent. Of course, I never had any intention of trying to transcribe a whole piece from either Jaco or Jeff! Edited September 27, 2021 by peteb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) Something a little funky, in a 'broken beat' style that the young people have started to use This is, I believe, Vincente Archer's bass part to the tune 'Free Style' from the 2020 Donald Harrison compilation 'The Burners'. There are indications on the web that this was Ron Carter but it just doesn't sound like Uncle Ron to me... there are also indications that Carter and Archer both featured on the Free To Be album that this track originally comes from. If anyone knows anything I don't, please get in touch and I can correct if necessary. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/free-style-donald-harrison/ Edited September 27, 2021 by Bilbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthebass Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 24/09/2021 at 16:55, FDC484950 said: Great album. I know Jeff Berlin isn’t universally popular but these Bruford albums and also his work with Allan Holdsworth was absolutely top drawer. Players like Jaco and Stanley Clarke are revered in the fusion world be I always thought he was every bit the equal. The real eye opener for me was his harmonic knowledge, his incredible facility across the neck and his pinpoint perfect technique. To this day I struggle to play some of his parts anywhere near as cleanly. Thanks again Bilbo 😀 Road Games EP with Allan Holdsworth - Jeeez, thats some playing alright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Bilbo said: I think Bruford (the band) are more 'English/European/Prog Rock' influenced... Then you might like the late Pekka Pohjola. He was considered first as a composer and then as a bassist and a bandleader. Give this a try, there's even a solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 It's ok but a little naive for my tastes. Lacks the edge of Bruford etc. I found Flim and The BBs a bit like that. Kinda nearly but not quite. Occasional passages that are nice but, overall, a bit 'lightweight'. Nice to check out something new, though, and I had never heard of this guy so thanks for sharing. I will look for some more by him and see where it takes me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Rob, have you heard early Starcastle albums. Very Yes like but a bit more commercial hits. Shine On Brightly being one of my favs. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Rob, have you heard early Starcastle albums. Very Yes like but a bit more commercial hits. Shine On Brightly being one of my favs. Dave I have heard of them and heard that they were often compared to 'Yes' but, no, I have never followed them up either. Just did... eeek. A bit syrupy 🤪 Edited September 27, 2021 by Bilbo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthebass Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bilbo said: I have heard of them and heard that they were often compared to 'Yes' but, no, I have never followed them up either. Just did... eeek. A bit syrupy 🤪 You must have heard "Enigmatic Ocean" by Jean Luc Ponty ? Thats some serious bass playing by Ralphe Armstrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 9 hours ago, kevthebass said: You must have heard "Enigmatic Ocean" by Jean Luc Ponty ? Thats some serious bass playing by Ralphe Armstrong Indeed I have and JLP had some great bass players over the years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 By the way, I have 10 JLP cds, Inc Enigmatic Oceans, that I got as part of that original albums series. Astonishing value for money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 A request from the website, this is Walter Becker's bass part from the tune 'Florida Room' from the Donald Fagan 1993 album, 'Kamakiriad'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/florida-room-donald-fagan/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) A request from the website, this is a full transcription of Jimmy Johnson's bass part for the tune 'Home' from the 1985 Allan Holdsworth album, 'Metal Fatigue'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/home-allan-holdsworth/ PS that's the 300th transcription now available on the site Edited October 1, 2021 by Bilbo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Another Jeff Andrews part, this one is the tune 'No Notice' from the 1988 Mike Stern album, 'Time In Place'. An interesting 4:4/12:8 hybrid which presents some challenges in interpretation. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/no-notice-mike-stern/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) And another; same album. After All – Mike Stern – Bilbo's Bass Bites (bilbosbassbites.co.uk) Edited October 7, 2021 by Bilbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 The last one from the 'Time In Place' album, this is the tune 'Four Shades'. I am not confident about the two bars around 108 but am happy to leave it to you lot to find it damn notes https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/four-shades-mike-stern/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 The full Jeff Andrews performance of the 1988 Mike Stern album, 'Time In Place'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/time-in-place-full-album-mike-stern/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 A challenging part, this is a transcription of the bass part for the tune 'State Of Disarray' from the 2018 album, 'A Walk In The Park' by UK Prog band, Panoply. The band is a studio project which it's creator, Kevin Fitzgerald, is seeking to take out on the road. Guess who he has got to play bass? https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/state-of-disarray-panoply/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Special request from the website. The James Jamerson part to 'My Girl' by The Temptations. The issue was that the player in question needed a chart in G rather in the original key of C. I have posted all three charts; C, G (5 string low B) and G (conventional 4 string). https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/my-girl-james-jamerson/ 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 My 100th transcription this year. A full transcription of 'Lien On Me' from the 2004 Jeff Berlin cd, 'Lumpy Jazz'. I went with the ledger lines. If you want a copy with the 8va option, let me know and I will make it happen. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/lien-on-me-jeff-berlin/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Congrats, @Bilbo, 100! I have to say that you are really productive, and there sure are lots of us who appreciate your stellar work. Thank you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Another chart for a project I am working on, taking the studio project 'Panoply, the brainchild of Suffolk guitarist/composer Kevin Fitzgerald, out live. This is the track 'Manifesto' from the most recent Panoply album, First Inversion' (January 2021). https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/manifesto-panoply/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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