Yet Another Virtuosic Performance From Anthony Jackson

[Bernie Connors]

Anthony has made a lot of great music with Akiko Yano and Cliff Almond but this may be my favorite piece so far. Just another reason why AJ is the maestro. Amazing stuff.

http://youtu.be/AsX48p1oc-w

[cnltb]

Is there any cds with that lineup?

and here anyother vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSF8a...eature=related

[Bernie Connors]

Hmm.. I'm not sure.

Anthony Jackson and Cliff Almond are quite a rhythmic force!

[Mark Latimour]

Wow....amazing playing. No other words really.

[Jazzomaniac]

Thanks for the video! AJ is a great bassist
and musician. I have some records of him
playing with Michel Petrucciani and
Steve Gadd plus some live, bootleg recordings
as a part of other groups.

Any recommendations for other official
recordings of his that I should get?

[plangentmusic]

Anthony is in another league. He started out with Buddy Rich as a teenager. Personified the funky pick lick with "For The Love of Money." And dominated the fusion scene with his played especially with Al DiMaola.

Now this.

Genius.

[Bernie Connors]

Originally Posted by Jazzomaniac

Thanks for the video! AJ is a great bassist
and musician. I have some records of him
playing with Michel Petrucciani and
Steve Gadd plus some live, bootleg recordings
as a part of other groups.

Any recommendations for other official
recordings of his that I should get?

So many great ones. Check out his discography on allmusic.com to get an idea. But some of my faves..

Triangulo - Michel Camilo: One of my absolute favorite albums. It's a must have for any jazz and Anthony Jackson fan.

IF - Fahir Atakoglu: Another album with Anthony and El Negro holding down the rhythm.

Brain - Hiromi Uehara: Anthony plays on two tracks but the the whole album is incredible.

And anything with Michel Camilo, Michel Petrucciani or Steve Khan. Those go without saying.

There are so many more but start with those.

[Jazzomaniac]

Thanks for the recommendations.

I have all of his recordings with Petrucciani,
but I'll certainly check out the other work
you mentioned.

[Barkless Dog]

He started out with Buddy Rich as a teenager.

Wow, I bet that was a real woodshed experience.

I like his earlier playing better, but found the video kind of boring & noodley. His bass tone as well came off as rather thin to me. Although I know he views his bass as a tool to make music with, I find his bass comical in proportions, but that is just my esthetic opinion.

I remember reading about how that bass was his perfect instrument and all the basses he had to go through to get to that bass.

I guess I just enjoy more spirited playing & music, it just came of dry to me. Just my opinion.

[chadds]

Try the DVD Calle 54. Too Much to describe!!!

[KJung]

Originally Posted by Jazzomaniac

Thanks for the recommendations.

I have all of his recordings with Petrucciani,
but I'll certainly check out the other work
you mentioned.

Steve Kahn.... The Suitcase... must own for Anthony fans.

Man, that clip is beautiful. He is just a unique voice on the instrument.

[Jazzomaniac]

Thanks man. All I have of Khan and AJ is
a bootleg recording, so I will listen to some
samples and look into it.

[gkbass13]

Amazing playing. The way he tackles the 36 inch scale and has complete control of the instrument at all times is always inspiring to me.

[Bernie Connors]

Still blow away by this clip every time I watch it.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by Bernie Connors

Still blow away by this clip every time I watch it.

+1 Thanks for posting it. I assume you've seen the Calle 54 performance that was referenced above. That is just TOTALLY over the top.

[Bernie Connors]

Originally Posted by KJung

+1 Thanks for posting it. I assume you've seen the Calle 54 performance that was referenced above. That is just TOTALLY over the top.

Oh definitely. That performance really opened my eyes up to what a virtuoso AJ is and how he approaches the instrument. The first time I saw that Presentation Contrabass and heard his solo, I was floored. I just couldn't believe it. I had never heard a bass played that way. The tone, the dynamics, the notes. I was just blown away by it all and have been a huge fan ever since.

Mr. Jackson is a maestro in every sense of the word.

[Dr. Cheese]

Originally Posted by Bernie Connors

Mr. Jackson is a maestro in every sense of the word.

+1,000

IMHO, Anthony Jackson the greatest to ever play the bass guitar.