Bireli Lagrene... as a bassist!

**j-raj** · #1 10-23-2008, 08:38 AM

Bireli Lagrene is a French guitarist that was close friends with Jaco while he was alive... Actually a killer bassist as well.

Here is his tribute to Jaco, using a few of his colloquialisms:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jhF6...eature=related

... Pretty badass, eh?

jsingles · #2 10-23-2008, 08:40 AM

that man is a prodigy... have you heard him play violin too? Yea his guitar and bass playing are both incredible...

**j-raj** · #3 10-23-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jsingles

that man is a prodigy... have you heard him play violin too? Yea his guitar and bass playing are both incredible...

yup, been a fan of his for over 15 years... plus, I'm a big Django fan.

Here is clip of him at 13 (!!!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIZDi0vjJU8

palm grease · #4 10-23-2008, 08:57 AM

totally killer player!

Front Page was a project he did with D DiPiazza and D Chambers..... AWESOME!

**j-raj** · #5 10-23-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by palm grease

totally killer player!

Front Page was a project he did with D DiPiazza and D Chambers..... AWESOME!

yep, Dinello is one of my favorite tracks on it.

palm grease · #6 10-23-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by j-raj

yep, Dinello is one of my favorite tracks on it.

In fact, I bought that album (FPs first) when it came out, maybe 6 yrs ago or more.... I still have it in regular rotation!!!

Dinello is a killer track! DiPiazza is monster, underrated, modest and a true artist/trail blazer!