Hadrien Feraud is Rising Star Electric Bassist of the year/Downbeat Magazin

[papillon]

Wow, did you hear this already? Hadrien Feraud has been voted as "Rising Star Electric Bassist of the year" in the annual Critic's Poll of US Downbeat magazin.

[JimK]

Some of the other guys on that list have been around 10 years or more...noticed a few doublers, too.

[Steve Clark]

I'd have to agree with that vote.

[Matt Till]

Never heard of him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOs_kG8a5Eo


Very talented, I know that much.

[JimK]

Originally Posted by Matt Till

Never heard of him...

I'm not surprised.

[oversoul]

just dumb, some of those guys have been around for years. Dominique Dipiazza and Bona? they've been around since what, early 90's??

and who's that guy in 2nd place?

[f'nar f'nar]

I don't see how someone can be a rising 'star' when very few people have heard of him. Best young bassist maybe, or best new talent.

[JimK]

Originally Posted by oversoul

...and who's that guy in 2nd place?

He has played with Henry Threadgill; check out Everybody's Mouth's A Book. He's pretty damn bad.
Again, though, that album goes back about 10 years.

[JimK]

Originally Posted by f'nar f'nar

I don't see how someone can be a rising 'star' when very few people have heard of him. Best young bassist maybe, or best new talent.

Bass Player covered him about a year ago? I did pick up his latest after that...he's bad, too.

[papillon]

Originally Posted by f'nar f'nar

I don't see how someone can be a rising 'star' when very few people have heard of him. Best young bassist maybe, or best new talent.

ok, let me help you:

a "rising" star is someone who is an outstanding musician but only few (well informed) people know

a "Star" is someone who is an outstanding musician and everybody knows

just spread the word, that will help making him a real Star

[gwx014]

Originally Posted by f'nar f'nar

I don't see how someone can be a rising 'star' when very few people have heard of him. Best young bassist maybe, or best new talent.

I think he is fairly well known in Jazz circles. He's recorded with John McLaughlin and Chick Corea.

[jerry]

Originally Posted by JimK

He has played with Henry Threadgill; check out Everybody's Mouth's A Book. He's pretty damn bad.
Again, though, that album goes back about 10 years.

I was stoked to see Stomo on that list. I started listening to him with Paul Motian and lately with Cuong Vu. For people who want to hear someone play fretless that's not in the Jaco vein, Stomo's one of the cats.

Gotta love Downbeat!!!!

[Mark Wilson]

No doubt on Hadrien. He's scary. What speed and accuracy. Jeeze.

[Matt Till]

Originally Posted by JimK

I'm not surprised.

Well, does he play in any bands or anything? Or does he just play shreddy stuff like the video I posted? Because that's all I've seen, and I'm "impressed" but not impressed.

[Beast]

Really all I've seen him do is shreddy/wanky stuff. Could anybody point me towards something groovy oriented?


I'm all for "technique music" but if they're going to call him the rising star of electric bass, that man better be able to groove.

[Tslicebass]

Nothing like downbeat polls... always a little fishy??? Especially when it comes to electric bass.
No mention of Janek I noticed.

[papillon]

Originally Posted by Beast

Really all I've seen him do is shreddy/wanky stuff. Could anybody point me towards something groovy oriented?


I'm all for "technique music" but if they're going to call him the rising star of electric bass, that man better be able to groove.

He IS able to groove indeed. Watch out for the new Bireli Lagrene/Electric Side album which is to be released very soon!
There will be very funky groovy stuff.
I also heard rumours that he might participating in some Disco stuff. Just wait, I will keep you posted!

Well, I think, the demands which Hadrien makes on himself and his music are more than only to groove. He uses his instrument not only for the background and accompanying but as the leading instrument for the main tunes and wonderful lyrical solos.

You will discover the beauty and emotions in his tunes after a few listens.

Check out:

-his first Solo-Album Hadrien Feraud/Hadrien Feraud

http://www.amazon.com/Hadrien-Feraud...7226290&sr=8-1

(Hadrien is currently working on his second album)

-Industrial Zen/John McLaughlin

-Floating Point/John McLaughlin

-5trios/Chick Corea (CD5: Brooklyn, Paris to Clearwater)

for more infos take a look at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrien_Feraud

[JimK]

Originally Posted by Matt Till

Well, does he play in any bands or anything? Or does he just play shreddy stuff like the video I posted? Because that's all I've seen, and I'm "impressed" but not impressed.

http://www.amazon.com/Hadrien-Feraud...7226290&sr=8-1

IMO, his album does not sound like a bassist-led thing...much like Patitucci's debut, as one example.
Some have called Feraud 'the French Jaco'...so there has to be groove involved.
Trust me, I missed out on a whole lotta '70s Fusion things the 1st go-round 'cause I did not like "Bass Records". Feraud's album did not impress me as such a recording.

[Candybassed]

I was surprised to see Bona, Di Piazza and Washington in there..these guys have been long established as top players. Janek should def be on that list.

[Candybassed]

Hadrien is DANGEROUS! Reminds of when Patitucci burst onto the scene. Has those long fingers like Jaco, Stanley and Alain Caron..another cat who's been around a long time but maybe not been recogniseed as his immense talent deserves. Deadly precision on a fretless 6!