Jimmy Haslip in Berlin

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Just thought i would share a magical moment in my life....

I am over here in Berlin playing Bass on a show for 3 month's ,
And last night after the Performance went along to see Allan Holdsworth at Quasimodo's [A small live venue]
that hold's about 200/250 i suppose.

I managed to get to the front ,about 10 feet from Mr Haslip , who was on fire with Chad wackerman on drums...
It was just amazing to see these guy's at work so close up.

Me and a couple of Dude's i work with stayed for a drink [No sign of the band]
we were totally on our own in the small Bar when , Jimmy Haslip appeared with Wackerman....
Here i was standing next to one of my Idol's....
So i just talked for about 1/2 hour with him.......

Man , what a humble person he is.
Telling me about his direction , of getting into producing.
And constant touring since 1971....!!

I havent landed yet....!!!

[slaphappygarry]

Amazing, more often you hear people meeting thier heros and feeling let down.

Glad he is a legend.

G

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Forgot to mention.....

I asked him 'when you are producing...who do you get to play Bass?'
His Answer.....
Anthony Jackson........some dep..!!

[fragility]

I was at the same tour in Lnodon 2 weeks ago + the masterclass with Allan Holdsworth and Alan Pasqua...absolutely mindblowing!! Jimmy was amazing, and he and Chad stopped by after the masterclass to sign and answer some informal questions etc - one of the best days ever!!

[frank]

wow !
whats chad wackerman like
love his live zappa stuff along with Mr thunes

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[quote name='frank' post='4125' date='May 22 2007, 12:17 AM']wow !
whats chad wackerman like
love his live zappa stuff along with Mr thunes[/quote]
Apparently they didn't get along and Wacks had Thunes taken off his monitors. Thunes said that's why 98% of the downbeats were wrong.

[risingson]

[quote name='lowdown' post='3262' date='May 21 2007, 12:19 AM']Forgot to mention.....

I asked him 'when you are producing...who do you get to play Bass?'
His Answer.....
Anthony Jackson........some dep..!![/quote]

Figures. Anthony Jackson and Jimmy Haslip are two of the sickest bassists I've ever heard.

[jakenewmanbass]

Hey Garry, I'm also a big Haslip fan, met him at a Yellowjackets gig once, lovely guy, as was Bob Mintzer, I'm also pals with Jimmy Johnson who Haslip is replacing in that band.
In a bizarre twist of fate I'm in Berlin from Thurs-Tues

[waynepunkdude]

Chad Wackerman has to be the best name I have ever heard for a drummer, it's almost perfect.



On the subject of meeting heroes when I was young I was a massive Snuff fan and since have played with Duncan (Singer/Drummer) many times to the point where I have talked to him loads, what I love about him is that he could be touring Asia making a sh*t load with Snuff but instead he likes to try new little projects to really small audiences.

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[quote name='jakesbass' post='1001655' date='Oct 26 2010, 08:19 PM']Hey Garry, I'm also a big Haslip fan, met him at a Yellowjackets gig once, lovely guy, as was Bob Mintzer, I'm also pals with Jimmy Johnson who Haslip is replacing in that band.
In a bizarre twist of fate I'm in Berlin from Thurs-Tues [/quote]


Have a good time - i was there again about a month ago.
A great place, i love it.

Seems like today is the day for dragging up posts from years ago...


Garry

[jakenewmanbass]

[quote name='lowdown' post='1001731' date='Oct 26 2010, 09:01 PM']Seems like today is the day for dragging up posts from years ago...


Garry[/quote]
LOL
I didn't notice.

[xilddx]

I really like Haslip. Massive chops but he has great taste and artistry to go with them. Berlin could learn a lot from him in my opinion