Pete Academy Posted February 26, 2010 Author Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) Was watching this a couple of weeks ago - Victor is an amazing musician. EDIT: I've been going through a Wooten appreciation period. Often people just see the bass pyrotechnics but the guys can really groove as well. Actually he can do it all. Sometimes it's difficult to comprehend how great he really is. And so effortless, too. Edited August 1, 2018 by Dad3353 Quote
bubinga5 Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) Who can forget these guys? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IswTG1qa5k I gotta say im blown away by he funk knowledge on BC...learning so much new stuff.. good call Pete.... I can listen to AWB's funk all day long! Sorry if these have been put up before... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IEDC52o0nk a few more different funk classics.. This is one of my favorite funk tunes of all time...just awsome... Ohio Players... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6E6TRMdfos Ive put this up before, but i think its a perfect display of a top funk outfit at work....GO MACEO!!!!! UHH!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLwmYI09Lw My fav type of funk.a bit a GO GO......Chuck Brown's Bustin Loose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOVgf1eNG-g Edited August 1, 2018 by Dad3353 Quote
Pete Academy Posted February 26, 2010 Author Posted February 26, 2010 I wore that AWB album out. Still the best funk album out there. As for the Ohio Players...'Fire' is one of the most important tracks in soul/funk music IMO. Quote
Pete Academy Posted February 26, 2010 Author Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) One of the best bands of the era, and one of the best players, too. Check out that tone! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-jUXiJf9OQ...PL&index=43 Edited August 1, 2018 by Dad3353 Quote
bubinga5 Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 Yeah there music has become engrained in me Pete...who would think some of the best funk in the world came from Scotland..... Quote
Pete Academy Posted February 26, 2010 Author Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) Yeah there music has become engrained in me Pete...who would think some of the best funk in the world came from Scotland..... I would say 'Cut The Cake' is one of my favourite all-time tracks. Edited August 1, 2018 by Dad3353 Quote
bubinga5 Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) Love slave and Arrington... this is my bread and butter Kleer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUbOpXbS51o Steve Arrington http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVXYsQWvYu0 Larry Wu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYstCGYGV0 Trussel im your boogie doctor baby...love it.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJbOhVQKWOo This is a super cool groove song...love it.. Narada Micheal Walden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tYIbLrco24 Stacy Lattisaw.....Dynamite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jW3UgytOOc Ron Matlock....This is one of my favorite soul groove tunes of all time....just sublime.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BW25LWRBM8 Edited August 1, 2018 by Dad3353 Quote
Kiwi Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 Just spotted this tute vid by Rocco Prestia. I was still impressed despite being a long time ToP fan...and intrigued by his thumb placement... Quote
bubinga5 Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 this is the best thread in the history of BC... Quote
Pete Academy Posted February 26, 2010 Author Posted February 26, 2010 Good work, Bubinga. Steve Arrington's 'Mellow As A Cello' is an amazing groove, but I can't seem to find it on YT. Quote
Pete Academy Posted February 26, 2010 Author Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) I've played 'I Shoulda Loved Ya' many times in a now defunkt funk band. TM Stevens on bass. Edited February 26, 2010 by Pete Academy Quote
bubinga5 Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) Yeah hes a cool cat... One more for the groove lovers and disco kids.. i heard this song again, not long ago at a club in London...has such an effect on the audience dancing.smiles everywhere.....so simple, like most of the best disco songs...epic tune!!! Gwen Mcrae...Keep the fires Burning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnnleEfr3to Edited August 1, 2018 by Dad3353 Quote
Doddy Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) Weather Report get fonky! Miroslav Vitous doing the honours on bass. Nope...... 'Cucumber Slumber' was played by Alphonso Johnson. The only track on 'Mysterious Traveler' that Miroslav Vitous played on was 'American Tango-the rest was Alphonso. Edited August 1, 2018 by Dad3353 Quote
bubinga5 Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 [quote name='iconic' post='758258' date='Feb 26 2010, 02:42 PM']interesting Fender Jazz bass, 4 pots.....or it maybe me I know jack about Fenders! great player too [/quote] I love this....just so nice Quote
Stingray5 Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Nope...... 'Cucumber Slumber' was played by Alphonso Johnson. The only track on 'Mysterious Traveler' that Miroslav Vitous played on was 'American Tango-the rest was Alphonso. Doh! Is my face red? Thanks, Doddy, and my apologies guys. I was too damn lazy to double-check my copy of the album. Having now done that, I see that bass on 'American Tango' is actually credited to both Alphonso and Miroslav. Edited August 1, 2018 by Dad3353 Quote
Stingray5 Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 This is as tight as the tightest thing in Tight Town! Don Grusin - Catwalk (live) And Abe's own band Koinonia Quote
Stingray5 Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 More tightness from The Brecker Bros. Amazin' solos from drummer Richie Morales and bassist Neil Jason. (Note how pee'd off Randy Brecker is in the intro (0:07) when certain people are noodling when he's trying to speak! tsk tsk! ) Quote
Stingray5 Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) As long as I'm still here! Jazz Sluts Passport must....go....to....bed....!! Edited February 27, 2010 by Stingray5 Quote
iconic Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) just check out the bass players kit on this classic from GQ (Good Quality!) ... and for the disco/funk anoraks... Edited February 27, 2010 by iconic Quote
iconic Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) and a couple of village hall/wedding/engagment/fete disco flavored ones....yes, very commercial for some taste but great basslines and great to play. I have been playing this Tramps gem all week, easy to throw lots of pops in there, to [i]funkify[/i] up! I'm finding this bassline a bit tricky though...my fingers are too damn slow still on the D string run! Edited February 27, 2010 by iconic Quote
Pete Academy Posted February 27, 2010 Author Posted February 27, 2010 Some great choices there! Loved the Dave Grusin track with Abe. GQ track is a classic. Quote
purpleblob Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) I love the groove of this one by Victor Wooten I would have thought there'd have been more Marcus Miller (& Luther) in a funk and groove thread, so how's about or EDIT: And how could I forget Edited February 27, 2010 by purpleblob Quote
purpleblob Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 Whilst I'm here, how about Boy, this takes me back Quote
iconic Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 oohhh, Luther and Change...does it get any better? Soooo, simple but what a bassline and sooo satisfying...hmm Quote
KennysFord Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Love GQ !! I'll see your two tracks and raise you this one. Here's a funky tune from Johnny Guitar Watson Edited February 27, 2010 by kennyrodg Quote
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