Bassist in Michael McDonald Christmas show

nozkcb · #1 01-07-2011, 05:37 PM

Has anyone see his special this year? It was on Comcast on demand and was a Michael McDonald Christmas special.

MM was great as usual, and so was the band. The guy on bass (never saw him before) was playing what I think was a Alleva-Coppolo 5 P-bass that had an unbelievable punch, clarity. like no other P-based bass I've ever heard. It was truly a great tone!

This guy was nailing it, yet played with a surprising light right hand attack. Maybe that's why everyone is so gaga over the AC basses?

If you have Comcast on demand, do yourself a favor, and check it out. It's free to boot.

Melik · #2 01-07-2011, 06:01 PM

I don't have even the slightest clue. He looks something like Duck Dunn 20 years younger, with the moves similar to Jimmy Johnson

pbasswil · #3 01-07-2011, 06:19 PM

Apparently it's one Lanice Morrison:

http://www.michaelmcdonald.com/index2.html

Yeah, it's a classy sound, and great, supportive playing. :^)

http://tinyurl.com/2d9yhps

pbasswil · #4 01-07-2011, 08:27 PM

Aw man, check out this smokin' performance. Mike is in terrific voice! Lanice is on a J, this time.:

http://tinyurl.com/clyr8n

f.vega · #5 01-07-2011, 10:25 PM

William H Macy from Fargo

Chad Michael · #6 01-09-2011, 06:08 PM

Michael McDonald on Soundstage

MysticMichael · #7 01-09-2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nozkcb

MM was great as usual, and so was the band

Hey! I thought I was the only MM!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nozkcb

This guy was nailing it, yet played with a surprising light right hand attack.

"Yet"? As if "heavy attack" = "punch"?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nozkcb

Maybe that's why everyone is so gaga over the AC basses?

I'm sure they're fine instruments. But instead, maybe everyone should be gaga over this bass player's excellent technique...

MM

markjazzbassist · #8 01-10-2011, 07:34 AM

i saw MM a couple years ago and Lanice was playing this killer Fender Jazz and just grooving like a mother. that guy can really play

nozkcb · #9 01-10-2011, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticMichael

Hey! I thought I was the only MM!

"Yet"? As if "heavy attack" = "punch"?

Yes, In my experience, usually punch is associated with attack, to a large degree.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticMichael

I'm sure they're fine instruments. But instead, maybe everyone should be gaga over this bass player's excellent technique...

MM

Again, yes, my point exactly was his technique was such that he was able to have such a clear and punchy tone from a pickup style that usually does not elicit that type of tone.