I'm trying to learn how to play gospel style bass, any suggestions on specific artists to listen to or somewhere to help me learn this style? I'm pretty big on Fred Hammond, from what I've heard, especially "Glory to Glory."

Thanks so much!
-Evan

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Check out Fred Hammond CD's. Fred is a bass player, but now sings and hires great bass players like Maurice Fitzgerald and now Alan Snoop Evans. Another I like is Taddious Tribbet check out his brother Tye Tribbet DVD. Adrew Gouche is one of the biggest, but some complain because he is a busy bass player, oh but the stuff he plays is great. There's Al Turner and others. I just listen to Gospel and if I like what I hear I Google a bit and find out who playing.

check out Israel & New Breed, their bassist is Terrance Palmer, He's a monster.

Check out Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, and Kirk Franklin. They all have slammin bassists.

There are so many great bassists playing gospel. Here are just a few:
-Simeon Baker, an amazingly versatile bassist, with Joe Pace
-Dwayne Wright and Keith Harper with Youthful Praise
-Keith Taylor(Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin)
-Andrew Gouche(McClurkin, GMWA Mass Choir)
-Darrell Freeman(McClurkin)
-Abraham Laboriel(Ron Kenoly, McClurkin, not to mention numerous jazz, fusion, R&B, etc. recordings)
-Terrance Palmer(Fred Hammond, Martha Munizzi, Byron Cage, Israel & New Breed)
-Maurice Fitzgerald(Fred Hammond, Vashawn Mitchell, Darius Brooks, DeAndre Patterson, Marvin Sapp, Kurt Carr, Micah Stampley)
-And, of course, the man who, in my opinion, really redefined the concept of gospel bass-and gospel in genreral-Fred Hammond

There are so many more! Joel Smith and James Neuble come to mind. Listen to as many of the above mentioned bassists as possible and to as much gospel as possible!!


Keep God First:hyper:

A Groove Terrible Thing to Waste!:cool:

Glory to Glory! Whew, I used to wake up every morning to that song the last time I lived in Korea. That one gets the blood pumping, listening to a busy groove that drives the entire song. Definitely need to know your scales to emulate that one. That song is on the second disc of the double CD "Pages of Life: Chapters 1 & 2" and the second disc is also available as a DVD, "Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ - Live DVD," where you can see the bassist in action. He plays that whole DVD sitting down, I can't even sit down for one song in my room when playing it!

Thanks so much yall! WHEW I need to do some practicing. I just wish I could find a drummer that could play like those gospel guys. I guess they're hard to find though.

Isreal & New Breed: Trading My Sorrows,
man that is one funky bass playing!

Check that out if you haven't heard

"I just wish I could find a drummer that could play like those gospel guys. "
They're easier to find than guitards! Just ask.

A few of my personal favorites:

"Anthony Harmon"
Live in Washington, Yolanda Adams
Constantly, Rev. Clay Evans & AARC Mass Choir

"Sharay Reed"
Keep On Making A Way, Reed's Temple

"Alex Evans & Ricky Carter"
Live w/Georgia Mass Choir,
Shake The Devil Off, Dorothy Norwood

"Sam Scott"
God Can Do it, Ruby Terry

Peace!
Greg

There are so many great bassists playing gospel. Here are just a few:
-Simeon Baker, an amazingly versatile bassist, with Joe Pace
-Dwayne Wright and Keith Harper with Youthful Praise
-Keith Taylor(Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin)
-Andrew Gouche(McClurkin, GMWA Mass Choir)
-Darrell Freeman(McClurkin)
-Abraham Laboriel(Ron Kenoly, McClurkin, not to mention numerous jazz, fusion, R&B, etc. recordings)
-Terrance Palmer(Fred Hammond, Martha Munizzi, Byron Cage, Israel & New Breed)
-Maurice Fitzgerald(Fred Hammond, Vashawn Mitchell, Darius Brooks, DeAndre Patterson, Marvin Sapp, Kurt Carr, Micah Stampley)
-And, of course, the man who, in my opinion, really redefined the concept of gospel bass-and gospel in genreral-Fred Hammond

There are so many more! Joel Smith and James Neuble come to mind. Listen to as many of the above mentioned bassists as possible and to as much gospel as possible!!


Keep God First:hyper:

A Groove Terrible Thing to Waste!:cool:

Yeah thats pretty much my list as well. And being from N.C. I must advise checking out some gospel quartets, like the Canton Spirituals, Jackson Southernaires, or Williams Brothers. They contain a very basic gospel style that seems simple but really puts you in the feel of where the music is coming from. Also check out some Jon P. Kee. He always keeps slamming musicians, and alot of his music incorporates much of the turn arounds that are prevalent in alot of gospel (esp. vamps).

You have got to check out Darrell Freeman on the following CD's:
*The Annointed Pace Sisters-Return(CD/DVD), especially on "High Praise" !
*The William Murphy Project-All Day
*Bishop Eddie Long-A New Beginning

Darrell is an amazing bassist and has a great sound on his Ken Smith!

Keep God First!:hyper:

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!:cool:

I agree with all of the above. Check out Maurice Fitzgerald's funky pocket on "In the House of the Lord" by the Mighty Clouds of Joy.

Andrew Gouche is producing a project coming out this summer, I am sure it will be HOTTT!!!!!!!!! as well.

I dont rleally know any gospel artists, but here are a few songs that will help you get more familiar with the gospel styles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVM4rnnzU98

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T02BTcSym7I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitB1XRq8gs

+1 Darrell Freeman
+1 Maurice Fitzgerald
+1 Andrew Gouche
+1 Terrance Palmer

Check out "the Singletons" Fred is on the BASS

"Your Welcome", and "Created to Worship" are simply..... WOW!



Also Checkout, some of these guys not mentioned.
Sean Byrd
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Justin Raines
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