Name that Bass DVD

cgworkman · #1 05-12-2005, 06:58 PM

How many DVD's are currently out there featuring known bassists?

We all know of the usual Marcus Miller, Victor, etc, etc DVD's. But what else is out there?

This can be instructional or concert. Perferably DVD's with the bassplayer being the main attraction. I'm looking tio expand my DVD collection

I currently have:

Jaco's Modern Electric Bass
Marcus Live
A couple of Sting's
Larry Graham's
Victor's Bass Day 98
Rush in Rio
Prince: Live at the Aladdin
Prince: 1999-2000 New Years Concert
Peter Gabriel (with Tony Levin) SEcret World
Peter Gabriel Live Somewhere else
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
Stevie Ray Vaughn Live (somewhere)

What am I missing?

Jason Carota · #2 05-12-2005, 08:13 PM

Matt Garrison Live - DVD/CD combo.

JamesM · #3 05-12-2005, 08:25 PM

Primus - hallucino-genetics live 2004
RHCP - Off the Map and Live at Slane
Flea - Spontaneous Jam...(instructional dvd)
Joni Mitchell - Shadows and Light (featuring Jaco on bass, Pat Metheny and Micheal Brecker)
Mudvayne - Live Dosage
No Doubt - Rock Steady Live. (probably not your thing, but Tony Kanal knows how to perform on stage, plus his a wicked bassist.)

JimK · #4 05-13-2005, 05:33 AM

A couple others you may enjoy-

Allman Brothers-Live At The Beacon(the one with Oteil in the band)
Gov't Mule-The Deepest End(cd/DVD combo...many bassists are featured)
Mike Gordon's Rising Low...again, many bassists are featured.

Standing In The Shadows of Motown-Bob Babbitt + some of The Funk Brothers playing live.
Baby Snakes-Frank Zappa...some in-concert footage of Pat O'Hearn, Terry Bozzio, Adrian Belew, etc.
Prince-Live At The Alladin, Las Vegas...very entertaining show; killer band behind him.
Steely Dan-Two Against Nature...see above.
Steely Dan-Aja. Behind the scenes' peek; Chuck Rainey gets some screen time.
Screaming Headless Torsos-Live in NYC & Paris. TWO DVDs. Killer stuff.

I also have a couple of "Drum" DVDs; Modern Drummer festivals and a Drum Collective thing...both have their share of bassists playing along.

I have heard the Tower Of Power DVD is happenin'. I have been holding back 'cause the guy who recommended it is the same guy who went nutz over an Earth, Wind, & Fire Live In Concert DVD. I bought into that...IMO, it looks like EW&F is playing to a track. Pretty weak.

cgworkman · #5 05-13-2005, 12:32 PM

Anyone check out that Brother Johnson Live DVD?

Muzique Fann · #6 05-13-2005, 03:21 PM

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - Walking with Giants.
Reed Mathis will boogie woogie on your brain.

Phish - Bittersweet Motel, Live in Vegas, IT.
(Cactus)

Allman Bros. - any of them with Woody!

Rocco's bass day '98 - crazy technique.

JamesM · #7 05-13-2005, 09:31 PM

Bob Marley - The Legend Live
Bob Marley - Live

B8ssMan89 · #8 05-13-2005, 09:55 PM

Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio

Yes: Symphonic Live

U2: Live in Boston Elevation Tour

Dream Theater: Metropolis Pt 2: Scenes From New York

Dream Theater: Images and Words Live in Tokto/5 years in a lifetime double dvd pack

Dream Theater: Live at the Budokan

gfab333 · #9 05-14-2005, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimK

I have heard the Tower Of Power DVD is happenin'. I have been holding back 'cause the guy who recommended it is the same guy who went nutz over an Earth, Wind, & Fire Live In Concert DVD. I bought into that...IMO, it looks like EW&F is playing to a track. Pretty weak.

JimK,

I bought the one from Ohne Filter, and have already sold it as used on Ebay - and I'm a die hard ToP fan since the 1970s!

The performance is great, it's just that the sound mixing and EQ is crappy to mediocre, from the bassist's point of view. The mixing and EQ on the brass section and vocals is decent, however, the bass is not as upfront or clear in the mix as it should be - enough so that I didn't need to maintain this DVD in my library, the sound is just not there IMHO. it's no justice to Rocco's presence and his playing.

cgworkman · #10 05-14-2005, 02:57 PM

That interesting considering that venue is supposed to be the shiz-nit when it comes to live recording!

Bernie Connors · #11 05-14-2005, 02:59 PM

Live at The Quick - Flecktones

No explanantion needed.

DaveBeny · #12 05-14-2005, 03:51 PM

Jonas Hellborg - 'Paris'

I sold my electric bass and bought an ABG after watching this!

Also, Herbie Hancock's Future2Future live DVD - Matthew Garrison on bass.

cgworkman · #13 05-14-2005, 03:56 PM

I just ordered this...

leanne · #14 05-15-2005, 05:19 AM

A couple great ones I don't think were mentioned:
Marcus Miller - Live in Concert
Level 42 - Live 2001 Reading UK

JimK · #15 05-16-2005, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfab333

The performance is great, it's just that the sound mixing and EQ is crappy to mediocre, from the bassist's point of view. The mixing and EQ on the brass section and vocals is decent, however, the bass is not as upfront or clear in the mix as it should be - enough so that I didn't need to maintain this DVD in my library, the sound is just not there IMHO. it's no justice to Rocco's presence and his playing.

Thanks...my 'library room' is limited & I don't need anything taking up space.

Bruce Lindfield · #16 05-16-2005, 10:52 AM

Rufus Reid's "Evolving Bassist" is good as an instructional video for Jazz bass and has some nice live footage...

If we're talking about a concert video with bassist featured, then it's great to see Jaco in his prime with Weather Report on "Young and Fine Live!"

Bassline_Delux · #17 05-16-2005, 11:56 AM

Drummers Collective - 25th Anniversary Celebration And Bass Day 2002

olesne · #18 06-10-2005, 04:30 PM

Someone mentioned The Deepest End but don't forget the doccumentry of the Deep End albums I & II. It's called Rising Low it is great to see all those different Bass playing monsters talking about what makes them tick.

Another good one is Standing in the Shadows of Motown