How I miss this guy...

Coelho · #1 12-25-2008, 11:15 AM

Probably my favorite bassist ever, both on electric and upright, and great friend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du6CW3G7TAk

ryco · #2 12-25-2008, 11:30 AM

*whew* jawdrop time!! Love Cobham too!

arjune · #3 12-25-2008, 05:05 PM

That's awesome! Where can I get more of this group together? I love the sound.

dlmarquez · #4 12-25-2008, 05:21 PM

At the risk of showing my ignorance, who IS that on the bass? Terrific sense of melody!

Coelho · #5 12-25-2008, 07:42 PM

His name is Nico Assumpção, he is from Brazil. He died in 2001 of cancer

You can lookup on Youtube, there is a couple more videos with him, not many. He recorded on several albums in Brazil and abroad.
He was a very nice guy and I used to hang up with him sometimes. He was just so nice, he was playing with Pat Metheny once and after the show he introduced me to Pat.

There is a site maintained by his family: www.nicoassumpcao.com.br

JimmyM · #6 12-25-2008, 08:05 PM

Gorgeous stuff! Shame he had to go so soon. Played really well with Cobham, too.

Coelho · #7 12-25-2008, 08:08 PM

Same song, same people, different day and place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX3MMSvjGb0

NickBass81 · #8 12-26-2008, 04:13 AM

I must confess I've never heard of this man before, but his playing on the video is beautiful, so I'm gonna look for something with him playing...

jerry · #9 12-26-2008, 04:22 AM

Wow, I checked out his other youtube videos too. It's very sad he left so soon, but what a very beautiful mark he made when he was here, wonderful playing!

Coelho · #10 12-26-2008, 05:47 AM

Too bad I can't find any video with him playing upright, it was awesome.