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08-10-2009, 03:11 AM
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Hey,
I'm brand new to TB so forgive me if I don't know the etiquette.
My name is John, I'm a pro bassist and teacher out of Charlotte, NC. You name it I've done it, pretty much. In the "good old days" not too long ago, I was playing 3-5 nights a week. Now? not so much...
I primarily play Jazz, blues, and experimental stuff on electric and upright these days. You can check out my stuff on my website - just add a ".com" to my username.
I mostly post on Usenet at alt.guitar.bass, but with so many ISPs getting rid of Usenet posting, I figured I'd give this place a shot.
I have a degree in electric bass performance and one in theory. I'd be happy to answer any questions anybody has on theory, Jazz, or "the life" in general.
Thanks.
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08-10-2009, 03:49 AM
|  | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | Welcome to TB, John. 
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08-10-2009, 05:58 AM
|  | Student of Life Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisville, KY | | Welcome aboard, John. Good to see another theory degree around - makes me feel like less of a nerd.  Take your shoes off and sit a spell. |
08-10-2009, 06:27 AM
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08-10-2009, 06:42 AM
|  | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | | Hi there - nice to see somebody who fills out their profile  - a quick question - what bass do you use when you play in the Symphony...or classical in general?
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08-10-2009, 04:11 PM
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08-10-2009, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua Say HI to Ron Brendle for me.... | Will do. I actually bought my Kay upright from Ronnie. How do you know him? Does he post on here? |
08-10-2009, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield Hi there - nice to see somebody who fills out their profile - a quick question - what bass do you use when you play in the Symphony...or classical in general? |
Funny you should mention that. Whenever I play with the Symphony, I usually wind up playing ELECTRIC bass, but I sit in the bass section. Weird? Yes, but this is all per their request.
It's usually for a "Jazz at the Symphony" thing where they need more "drive" to the walking lines (I guess) , or something like a Pops concert where they need rock or funk bass.
They periodically call me for other "jazz" things that require a quartet with upright up front - say for a vocalist. Those are usually "first to call in gets it" deals, which I keep narrowly missing. I believe the aforementioned Mr. Brendle gets a lot of these.
Anyway, this is a long winded way of telling out that I don't have a classical bone in my body, but I can read well. And I own a nice old Kay that I play French. |
08-10-2009, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Fitzgerald Welcome aboard, John. Good to see another theory degree around - makes me feel like less of a nerd. Take your shoes off and sit a spell. | I can finally put my expertise in Schenkerian Tonal Analysis to good use... Because it sure doesn't make those Big Macs cook any faster... |
08-11-2009, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jmsbass Will do. I actually bought my Kay upright from Ronnie. How do you know him? Does he post on here? | He has on occasion posted here. Ron and I know each other from the Charlie Haden masterclass at Atlantic Center for the Arts, back in '84. He's played with a few people I know over the years.
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08-11-2009, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jmsbass Funny you should mention that. Whenever I play with the Symphony, I usually wind up playing ELECTRIC bass, but I sit in the bass section.
It's usually for a "Jazz at the Symphony" thing where they need more "drive" to the walking lines (I guess) .... | Those two sentences almost amount to "heresy"... 
Interesting to hear about though and I suppose, potentially you could drown out a whole section !! That would make you popular.... 
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08-11-2009, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield Those two sentences almost amount to "heresy"...
Interesting to hear about though and I suppose, potentially you could drown out a whole section !! That would make you popular.... | No "almost" about it...But as they say, the check cashes the same, rofl. |
08-11-2009, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua He has on occasion posted here. Ron and I know each other from the Charlie Haden masterclass at Atlantic Center for the Arts, back in '84. He's played with a few people I know over the years. | Yeah, he's told me stories about that. Sounds like it was a killer experience.
I know he does a lot of work with pianists Frank Kimbrough and Bill Gerhardt - guys from here who are active in NYC. Both are monster players.
We travel indifferent circles though, so I don't get to see him much. |
08-11-2009, 02:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NYC | | | Yeah, Bill plays up here with a drummer I work with a lot, Jeff Brillinger. Jeff has gotten down to Asheville a few times to play...
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08-11-2009, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua Yeah, Bill plays up here with a drummer I work with a lot, Jeff Brillinger. Jeff has gotten down to Asheville a few times to play... |
Ashville is a great town. Can't make much money playing there, but it's very cool and creative - kind of like a very mini-sized SF. Bill is kind of the point man for the jazz activity going on up there these days.
Last year I booked Bill on a session I was producing and playing on for a young singer. We did my jazz arrangement of Nirvana's "Lithium" and man, he just tore it up. |
08-12-2009, 09:29 AM
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