Gail Ann Dorsey

DZIB · #1 11-06-2007, 04:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp5Bl9dasmg

bikeplate · #2 11-06-2007, 04:29 PM

HI

Thats very impressive. Fantastic

Rob

DZIB · #3 11-06-2007, 04:31 PM

Nothing flashy. Just musical as hell!!

**Freddels** · #4 11-06-2007, 04:49 PM

Love Gail Ann Dorsey. I've watched that you tube vid a hundred times (not today) and she just plays well and what a voice.

markjazzbassist · #5 11-06-2007, 10:33 PM

great voice, nice groove. i dig

gotta love the bowie too

aikakone · #6 02-12-2010, 02:03 PM

I recently bought David's A Reality Tour CD release just for this rendition of "Under Pressure." It might be blasphemy to some, but I like this version much better than the one with Freddie Mercury. I understand the lyrics better and some of the emotion of the song is better delivered.

Gail Ann totally floors me! She's practically my new bass (and all around-musical) hero. She always sounds great when she's playing, and she has a great voice.

I bought the rest of the CD because I kenw she was on it. I might not like all the songs, but I figured it would be a great way for me to hear her awesome chops.

So come on, people. Let's give Gail Ann some love!

ProfGumby · #7 02-12-2010, 05:47 PM

I'd love to give Gail some love.....

Seriously though, her work is fantastic, especially with Bowie! Her playing is solid and gives Bowie's music an extra shot, you know? And did I mention she's hot?

And much like a few other female bassists, I was drawn to hearing her work and wanting to know who was on bass...the rest is like frosting on a cake!

Jerry Ziarko · #8 02-12-2010, 06:29 PM

An old favorite of mine, and she just kills on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSnXj...eature=related

EagleMoon · #9 02-12-2010, 06:35 PM

Beautiful voice she has. Not bad at bass either.

aikakone · #10 02-12-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Ziarko

An old favorite of mine, and she just kills on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSnXj...eature=related

Oh, yes, she does! Such a great part, and she owns it!

Makes me want to learn how to play it, actually.

Dr. Cheese · #11 02-12-2010, 08:23 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fsply_AyrU

I just found this video. I really love this song and the bassline whether it is the Bobby Womack original or Gail Ann Dorsey.

Dr. Cheese · #12 02-12-2010, 08:34 PM

Here's a nice interview:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_0Zp...eature=related

Dr. Cheese · #13 02-12-2010, 10:41 PM

This is the lead off track from her 1988 album The Corporate World:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY_nC...eature=related

aikakone · #14 02-12-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fsply_AyrU

I just found this video. I really love this song and the bassline whether it is the Bobby Womack original or Gail Ann Dorsey.

This, so much this!

As a singer/bassist, this is exactly what I want to do. One of my problems as a relatively new bassist, is that I want to play too much. (Common with young musicians, though I'm not in my teens or twenties.) I love her minimalism and yet it's a full and quite funky song. Such a beautiful use of fingerstyle, too.

Thanks also for the other videos, Dr. Cheese.

Emmaporkchop · #15 02-13-2010, 07:54 PM

Huge fan ever since she played on Concrete Blondes "Tomorrow Wendy"

Stifflip · #16 02-22-2010, 02:49 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or1dyvCgzMw

Stifflip · #17 02-23-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Here's a nice interview:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_0Zp...eature=related

I find it funny that she mentions Meshell Ndegeocello, because in 2003 or 2004 Meshell Ndegeocello said in Bass Player magazine that she's often mistaken for Gail Ann Dorsey. I wonder why, they don't even look too much alike...

ModuMan · #18 02-23-2010, 03:17 AM

I first heard her with Tears For Fears and was thrilled when she joined Bowie's band. I was fortunate enough to see the Reality tour so I finally got to hear her live. She has such a great voice and I also prefer her on Under Pressure. Like, tears come to my eyes every time.

I picked up her most recent solo disc at the show as well, "I Used To Be..." and I think it's excellent.

alec · #19 08-18-2011, 06:56 PM

I just got Bowie's Reality Tour DVD and was really knocked out by her.

winterburn69 · #20 08-18-2011, 10:54 PM

I've had the Reality Tour DVD for several years, always used to watch it with my dad. I was so excited when the CD came out last year! She really stands out on that DVD.