Singer with only Bass backup

porteous · #1 11-03-2006, 12:54 PM

I was just listening to a wonderful recording of Suzanne Vega, live at Montreux (2004). Although she has her band with her, at least half of the disc is just her singing with the lone support of her long-time bassist, Mike Visceglia. I was really struck but how effective the bass guitar is at supporting a singer. There have been thousands of recordings of the singer and his or her guitar, but do any singers accompany themselves with a bass? (either their own or with a bassist next to them).

Can anyone suggest other recording where all you have is voice and bass guitar?

BrandonBass · #2 11-03-2006, 12:59 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXImi2etl7I

Jazz Ad · #3 11-03-2006, 01:03 PM

I discovered John Lester last weekend, thanks to Steve Lawson who had him as a special guest.
He's a talented singer and only uses bass to sing along.

GrooveWarrior · #4 11-03-2006, 01:05 PM

The only thing I can really add here is that I have seen Suzanne Vega twice, and Mike Visceglia is an incredibly underrated bassist!!! Some of the most tasteful and melodic lines out there. Not to mention hearing Suzanne sing live is like a minor religious experience. If you ever get the chance to see her in concert, you won't regret it. I don't care what kind of music you like.

ChiliPepper · #5 11-03-2006, 01:15 PM

Seth Horan

http://www.myspace.com/sethhoran

Reimer Setzer

http://www.myspace.com/reimersetzer

emblymouse · #6 11-03-2006, 02:33 PM

Try to find Rob Wasserman's 'Duets', an excellent disc of his bass paired mostly with solo vocalists like Aaron Neville, Ricky Lee Jones, Dan Hicks and Bobby Mc Ferrin. Also duets w/ himself on bass, Stephane Grappelli etc.
I've been listening to it for over 10 years and it still holds up. He's done a 'Trios' too, but 'Duets' is better.

kevcooke · #7 11-09-2006, 01:44 PM

been trying to write for bass and vocals for so long but just cant pull it off. i envy those people

James Hart · #8 11-09-2006, 03:56 PM

http://www.myspace.com/gonzalosilva

Gonzalo Silva does some cool stuff. Makes his living playing in subways

http://www.gonzalosilva.com

Riley R · #9 11-09-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiliPepper

Seth Horan

http://www.myspace.com/sethhoran

Reimer Setzer

http://www.myspace.com/reimersetzer

both duets are awesome must be the warwicks

Wespe · #10 11-09-2006, 05:28 PM

Tom Bianchi

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=21632809

Is that not the rattiest jazz bass you've ever seen? I think he's even got Jaco beat.

improvpwnd · #11 11-09-2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandonBass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXImi2etl7I

YES +1!!

Nathan Hughes!

Good voice, bass playing, and lyrics.

BassManPatsFan · #12 11-09-2006, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wespe

Tom Bianchi

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=21632809

Is that not the rattiest jazz bass you've ever seen? I think he's even got Jaco beat.

Hey, that guy's good! It's nice to see a Boston subway/street artist getting some recognition.
-Alex

ryco · #13 11-09-2006, 07:50 PM

Bassist Glen Moore and vocalist Nancy King have a couple of CDs out. Both reside in Portland, OR and are GREAT jazzers! Moore was co-founder of the group Oregon.

Nancy King is one of the best jazz vocalists I've ever heard.

I don't think they've recorded anything since ''95.

http://www.amazon.com/Impending-Bloo...e=UTF8&s=music

superbassman2000 · #14 11-09-2006, 08:48 PM

Steve Lawson has an interesting take on a few songs
http://www.myspace.com/mckeeandlawson

ChiliPepper · #15 11-10-2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riley R

both duets are awesome must be the warwicks

somehow I don't think that Seth Horan is a duet