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10-18-2012, 05:53 AM
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I am looking for some nice jazz/fusion bowing solos to practice/transcribe. Not fast bebop solos but more 'melodic'/'singing' stuff like Eddie Gomez' Caprice or some of the more melodic Christian Mc Bride bowing solos. I also have John Goldsby's jazz bowing book.
So anyone has some nice tunes to practice? Possibly with a youtube link to the recording.
Last edited by Les Fret : 10-18-2012 at 06:11 AM.
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10-18-2012, 09:04 AM
|  | Official Forum Flunkee | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | John Goldsby rec'd a particular album to me a while back here on TB.
Arni Egilsson - Basses Loaded
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10-18-2012, 11:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle,Wa. | | | I am pretty fond of the Michael Moore/Bill Charlap duo recording Live at Maybeck Recital Hall. They play beautifully together and there is a lot of melodic arco playing from Mr. Moore. |
10-18-2012, 11:18 AM
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10-18-2012, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Don Higdon  And he doesn't use an amp here. | "LIKE"
"Little Girl I'll Miss You" from Dave Holland's One's All just came on my IPod. Starts off with a nice melodic arco solo.
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10-19-2012, 12:26 PM
| | | thanks for the input so far. Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Goodbar "Little Girl I'll Miss You" from Dave Holland's One's All just came on my IPod. Starts off with a nice melodic arco solo. | Very nice one! This was the only recording of the above suggestions I could find on youtube.
Any more ideas?
Last edited by Les Fret : 10-19-2012 at 12:33 PM.
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10-19-2012, 02:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle,Wa. | | | Don't limit your searching to YouTube? The Michael Moore recording is worth finding where ever you can. |
10-20-2012, 03:05 AM
| | | | You are right. But I can't buy every cd that is suggested here. Youtube is a good way to hear some parts of it. If I really like it I will try to find it. |
10-21-2012, 12:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | There's a Gene Bertoncini album of bossa nova tunes with Michael Moore. Probably not on YouTube, but really great bowing. |
10-21-2012, 02:47 AM
| | | | Thanks. Which Christian Mc Bride recordings/songs are worth checking out for melodic bowing? |
10-21-2012, 03:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2012 Location: vanvouver, bc | | | The recording Bridges with Gene Bertoncini has some magnificent arco work by Michael Moore. I think it's only available on vinyl but one that's well worth tracking down.
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11-12-2012, 01:53 PM
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11-12-2012, 02:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NYC | | | Not for nothing, but why limit yourself to bass solos? Trying to match the phraseology, timbre and nuance of a great tenor solo will do much to deepen your arco abilities.
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11-12-2012, 03:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | | I'll retell the story of an early lesson with Michael Moore. At the end of my solo, Michael said something like "That was fine, except that you sounded like a bass player."
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11-13-2012, 09:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York, NY | | | John Clayton also takes some beautiful arco solos, definitely worth checking out.
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11-17-2012, 07:44 PM
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12-02-2012, 07:46 PM
| | Official Forum Flunkee | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | Yeah, I have to +1 re: Slam Stewart. Working through one of his solos and he's got some pretty cool lines and ideas. You can hear him developing the story and working through it. I will def be studying more of his stuff.
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12-17-2012, 02:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Somewhere Over the Barline | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua Not for nothing, but why limit yourself to bass solos? Trying to match the phraseology, timbre and nuance of a great tenor solo will do much to deepen your arco abilities. | Fuqua don't bow, but he speaks the truth. Trumpet solos can be good too.
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12-17-2012, 03:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NYC | | | Don't bow well, but I do play arco....
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12-17-2012, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua Don't bow well, but I do play arco.... | I'm reminded of the lesser Clint Eastwood quote!   
BTW, me also!
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