I'm loving this bass playing

[Angel]

I'm not a dyed in the wool bassist like many of you lot. I'm a multi-instrumantalist who plays many things equally badly. I'm mentioning this because I don't particularly focus on bass playing when listening to music. Every so often (not that often!), I hear something I haven't heard before and the bass playing just leaps out at me in an inspiring way. Needless to say, I have just had such an occurrence. I was listening to an American jazz show and this song came up - Shakatak 'Endurance'. Thank goodness for Shazam! 

 

We all like different things so maybe no-one else like the track, but personally I can't wait to get home and dig a bass out!

 

As an aside, if you feel led to, why not post a song that the bass playing has inspired you recently ....

 

 

[Frank Blank]

2 minutes ago, Angel said:

...post a song that the bass playing has inspired you recently...

 

 

[Richard R]

 

I could post a link to Murder on the Dance floor -  but the lockdown licks video is more interesting. 

 

 

 

[Angel]

@Richard R Hey, thanks for sharing that! I never realised that Guy Pratt is such a delightful guy. A total natural in front of camera as well. I shall be checking out more of his videos. Great bassline as well!

[chris_b]

I'm always inspired by the bass players who have worked with Keb Mo:

 

Hutch Hutchinson

 

 

 

Reggie McBride

 

 

 

Freddie Washington

 

 

[Baloney Balderdash]

Just about everything that involves Justin Chancellor playing (Tool).

 

And this, from 1968, by the Danish band Savage Rose (Jens Rugsted on bass):

 

Edited March 1, 2024 by Baloney Balderdash