Bilbo Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Dave Holland's bass part to the opening head of the tune 'Vicissitudes' from his 2006 Quintet album 'Critical Mass'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/vicissitudes-head-dave-holland-quintet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 I am on (another) Dave Holland buzz so here us a full transcription of the tune 'The Leak' from the same 'Critical Mass' CD. I have written in 3:4 but it could have been written in alternation 7:8/5:8 or even 12:8 but, either way, it would be challenging to read. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/the-leak-dave-holland-quintet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) Got another one in this morning. This is the complete Reginald Veal bass part from the tune 'Flamingo' of the 1990 Wynton Marsalis album, 'Standard Time Vol. 3 - The Resolution of Romance'. A lovely swinging bass line. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/flamingo-wynton-marsalis/ Edited May 16, 2022 by Bilbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 OK - I'm obsessed.... Another complete Reginald Veal performance, this is the bass part for 'Skylark' from the Wynton Marsalis album 'Standard Time Vol: 3: The Resolution of Romance'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/skylark-wynton-marsalis/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Benjamin F. Brown's bass part for the tune 'Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me' from the 1994 Lena Horne album, 'We'll Be Together Again'. Horne was 77 when she recorded this and was still recording when she was 89. This one swings like a beast. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/do-nothin-til-you-hear-from-me-lena-horne/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkleygit Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 52 minutes ago, Bilbo said: Benjamin F. Brown's bass part for the tune 'Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me' from the 1994 Lena Horne album, 'We'll Be Together Again'. Horne was 77 when she recorded this and was still recording when she was 89. This one swings like a beast. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/do-nothin-til-you-hear-from-me-lena-horne/ Fabulous, looking forward to working my way through this one, thanks again for all your hard work,it’s much appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 A partial transcription, this is the head bass line (and closing 8 bars) of the tune 'No Moe' from the 1993 Bill Frissel album, 'Have A Little Faith'. The bass player is a personal favourite, Kermit Driscoll. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/no-moe-bill-frissel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 A request that came in through the website, this is a complete transcription of the Larry Sims bass part to the tune 'Peacemaker' from the 1976 Loggins and Messina album, 'Native Sons'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/peacemaker-loggins-and-messina/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 I went looking for this one yesterday as I was sure that I had done it before but I couldn't find any sign of it anywhere so can only assume I have never actually transcribed it. This is the head only dots for the tune 'Bait Tone Blues' from the 1996 Mike Stern album, 'Between The Lines'. The bass, played by Jeff Andrews on the record, plays the head alongside guitarist Stern. It's a chopsy little b***er so is likely to take some time to internalise. It is written 8va otherwise it's a ledger line nightmare. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/bait-tone-blues-mike-stern/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) I am really proud of this one. Anthony Jackson's complete bass part for the tune 'Butter (Tribute To Quentin Jackson)' from the 1984 album 'French Toast'. It would appear that this was Michel Camilo's first recording as a leader and what a start. The recording features stunning arrangements and marks the start of a 20-year relationship between Camilo and bassist Jackson. The transcription is incredibly sophisticated but worth spending time on as it has some glorious moments. In case anyone is interested, Quentin Jackson was a trombone player with Duke Ellington. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/butter-tribute-to-quentin-jackson-french-toast/ Edited May 18, 2022 by Bilbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 A little thing from William Parker's 'Wood Flute Songs' anthology (live recordings from 2006-2012), this is the complete (2:00 or so) bass part for the tone 'Corn Meal Dance'. Easy to read and easy to play but lovely all the same. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/corn-meal-dance-william-parker/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 An old favourite of mine, this is the complete transcription of John Giblin's bass part to the tune 'Rhesus Perplexus' from the 1979 album, 'Product'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/rhesus-perplexus-brand-x/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Superb choice Rob. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 A head chart from the album, 'Gettin' To It' by Christian McBride, this is the head a the first couple of arranged choruses for the tune 'In A Hurry'. I like the way McBride's melody trips over itself during the initial intro to the head. Clever stuff. The tune is basically a 12 bar in G. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/in-a-hurry-christian-mcbride/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) I have three to post today. I have a dep gig next week with a function band and needed to prepare some charts. Nothing overly complicated but stuff I couldn't find anywhere else. This is a functional bass part for the tune 'This Is How We Do It' by Montell Jordan. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/this-is-how-we-do-it-montell-jordan/ Edited May 27, 2022 by Bilbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 'The Best Things In Life Are Free' by Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross. I suspect it is not a bass player but some sort of sample or synth. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/the-best-things-in-life-are-free-janet-jackson-and-luther-vandross/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 'Juice' by LIzzo. Essentially four bars long and two of them are the same 🤣 Internet search names no bass player so probably a synth again. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/juice-lizzo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 The website has had 2000 hits in less than four days..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I was wondering, why you have been so quiet for so long. I should have guessed... THREE basslines in a row! Amazing work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, itu said: I was wondering, why you have been so quiet for so long. I should have guessed... THREE basslines in a row! Amazing work. I have been doing a few more gigs and rehearsals and have been busier more recently so haven't been as prolific as I have been previously. I have done 16 in May, though, so can't really complain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 I have done 93 transcriptions since January. Target is 200. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 'Don't Call Me Baby' by Madison Avenue. Can't find any credits that list a bass player so assume it is a synth/sample. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/dont-call-me-baby-madison-avenue/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Another cheesy Pop tune for an imminent gig - this is the Marcus Miller bass part for the tune 'Never Too Much' from the 1981 debut Luther Vandross album, 'Luther Vandross'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/never-too-much-luther-vandross/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) And another - probably the quickest I have ever done (I started it after I uploaded the last one). 'Finally' by Cece Peniston features a bass line that is two bars long and repeats for the entire recording. 🤣 https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/finally-cece-pensiton/ Edited May 29, 2022 by Bilbo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 'Groove Is In The Heart' by Dee-Lite - another two bar part that basically stops and starts. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/groove-is-in-the-heart-dee-lite/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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