A Groove Master at work....

bubinga5 · #1 07-20-2009, 10:35 PM

Dont get me wrong my favorite bass player is Meshell ndegeocello, and others who are groove masters, but i have a dark side and his name is Wojtek Pilichowski....This guy is truly awsome,, im a fan of Dale Black, and all the gospel cats, and Victor, and the shredders...

But this guy is just amazing..it may be just my taste but his solo at 2.30 is just amazing and flows so well into the bridge..

Any views?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haMvqvixazA

Ok maybe Dale Black. my favorite gospel player..Incredible playing this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ThwuJVcyoA

Dr. Cheese · #2 07-20-2009, 10:41 PM

Man, there are some killer bassists coming out of Poland these days!

jerry · #3 07-21-2009, 05:42 AM

Thanks for the clips, I really dug the Dale Black one, and er, a, borrowed a few things from it.

Jato · #4 09-19-2009, 04:05 PM

Yep...

Both of these guys smoke alot of the rest of the planet.

S.
j

Jazz Ad · #5 09-19-2009, 04:11 PM

Nicely played, super clean, impressively technique.
However I find that both feels very dated, reminiscent of Patitucci's work in the 80s.
Now the kind of playing I prefer but I applaud them anyway.

cnltb · #6 09-19-2009, 04:13 PM

not my cup of tea at all, but not badly done.

nonconformist · #7 09-19-2009, 04:14 PM

That was incredible, haha.

Dr_Funkdamental · #8 09-19-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazz Ad

However I find that both feels very dated, reminiscent of Patitucci's work in the 80s.
anyway.

Am I understanding you correctly when you say the "feel" is dated?? If so, can you explain? How can someone's feel be dated? (sincerely)

Rockman · #9 09-19-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Funkdamental

Am I understanding you correctly when you say the "feel" is dated?? If so, can you explain? How can someone's feel be dated? (sincerely)

Because its a in a dated style. Its not something thats popular now adays.

LiF · #10 09-19-2009, 07:57 PM

He's got great technique, but come on, he's hardly pushing back he barriers of music. If I put the video out of sight and just listen to the music, I could swear it is Mark King and Level 42. Mark was doing this sort of stuff nearly 30 years ago.

LiF · #11 09-19-2009, 07:58 PM

Just looked at the video again, he's even got a bit of tape around his thumb like Mark King.

Rockman · #12 09-19-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LiF

He's got great technique, but come on, he's hardly pushing back he barriers of music. If I put the video out of sight and just listen to the music, I could swear it is Mark King and Level 42. Mark was doing this sort of stuff nearly 30 years ago.

And the other guy does a pretty horrible job of describing what hes doing.

Dr_Funkdamental · #13 09-19-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockman

Because its a in a dated style. Its not something thats popular now adays.

Gotcha. I finally looked at the vids too. They are quite dated themselves LOLOL. I will admit that I put this vid over all the rest of his more current ones with the lightning slap and harmonic endings. This one is miles more musical and grooving than the others.

As far as Dale, yeah, hes not necessarily Todd Johnson, but there are plenty of great players that couldnt sit down and explain what they do clearly. Its more just a this is what I do, "pick it up if you can".

dmusic148 · #14 09-19-2009, 08:35 PM

Looked at a few other clips. Seems to be a disciple of Mark King.
Killer chops, some good stuff, but I'd rather hear Marcus Miller. Marcus just 'feels' so good.

Rockman · #15 09-19-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Funkdamental

Gotcha. I finally looked at the vids too. They are quite dated themselves LOLOL. I will admit that I put this vid over all the rest of his more current ones with the lightning slap and harmonic endings. This one is miles more musical and grooving than the others.

As far as Dale, yeah, hes not necessarily Todd Johnson, but there are plenty of great players that couldnt sit down and explain what they do clearly. Its more just a this is what I do, "pick it up if you can".

And theres a no problem with that, but then he shouldn't be making videos trying to explain it, he should just play it. I mean he mentions a 2-5-1 but doesn't say anything about it and that is a problem. I feel that a part of be able to do something, is knowing it well enough to be able to teach it. But maybe thats just because I am a perfectionist,

Dr_Funkdamental · #16 09-20-2009, 06:44 PM

Well once again it was just a 'chops' video, not necessarily a theory or beginners bass instructional. Im sure if he had the time, he could have went into the whole concept of 2-5-1's as they relate to theory (because he has an strong jazz background), but it was just a short vid showing some of his techniques. If you look at the other gospel chops videos, they do pretty much the same thing.

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I feel that a part of be able to do something, is knowing it well enough to be able to teach it.

There maybe quite a few artists that fall short of your expectations LOLOL.

VroomVroom · #17 09-21-2009, 11:00 AM

I dug it - thanks for sharing. Nice tone, great playing, and I really enjoyed the drummer.

The 'thing' on his thumb. Looks very much like what my friend & mentor used to market back in the late 80's/early 90's - basically a thumb pick (with the pick actually bent back) wrapped in electrical tape. Kinda' cool, and it did work, lending a bit of thickness to the thumb tone.

bottomzone · #18 09-21-2009, 06:59 PM

I agree with the Mark King comparisons-good stuff!!!!

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

Jato · #19 09-22-2009, 07:59 AM

I have no doubt that both of these players have mastery over many genres and styles of music.

You dont navigate the instrument like that without putting in alot of time on alot of different music.

My .02,
S.
j

superbassman2000 · #20 09-22-2009, 09:00 AM

that wojtek video was really cool