Jamiroquai - Paul Turner

DaveBeny · #1 05-28-2005, 05:16 AM

It's official. From www.jamiroquai.co.uk:

"Paul Turner, bass player and newest member of Jamiroquai joined the band in April 2005. Born in Sunderland, England, he's been a full time professional musician since 1987. After auditioning with the band earlier in the year, Jay offered Paul the gig.

Before joining Jamiroquai Paul spent two years recording and touring the world with Annie Lennox. He's also played gigs with Omar, Mica Paris and urban jazz funk band "Down To The Bone", which has had great success in the States."

Paul Turner has been a successful UK session player for some time, playing with the likes of George Michael, Robert Palmer, Take That, Boyzone, Geri Halliwell, Eternal, Annie Lennox etc.

Jamiroquai were on TV last night playing the new single. I hadn't heard it before - it was okay. Paul was pretty low-profile, but could be seen playing an old Fender Jazz (white with rosewood board) through an Aguilar stack. A good fat tone, better than the fuzzy bassline on the record. Hopefully this bodes well for the future album and tour.

www.funkin.com has some good audio/video downloads of the new lineup.

Bass_Machine · #2 05-28-2005, 06:28 AM

Yeah, I'm a big fan of friday night with "Wossy" too

I thought the song was cool, and I quite like the new bassists' tone too. Still, he's got some very big shoes to fill.

James Hart · #3 05-28-2005, 08:36 AM

Killer Tone and Killer Tune.

I can't wait to hear the new disc. I've always dug Jay's vibe... and his choice in bassists.

Matt Till · #4 05-28-2005, 09:49 AM

What happened with Stu? Ego collision?

James Hart · #5 05-28-2005, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

What happened with Stu? Ego collision?

Jay is the star... He took the star's cut of the funds is what rumours I heard. The band wanted more and didn't get it, so Stu quit.

I could be completely wrong...

pretaanluxis · #6 05-28-2005, 11:45 AM

I've got their Live in Verona DVD and it seems like Jay and the guitarist are the main members. They turned the bass wayy down in the mix

**Vorago** · #7 05-28-2005, 11:49 AM

I saw the tune too yesterday on BBC, and although it sounded better than the single (cd) version, it doesn't even get close to the first 3 albums. I have nothing against taking another musical direction, but the music doesn't cut it imo. The new Snoop feat Justin Timberlake song, now thats a funky tune!

Senor SQUID · #8 05-28-2005, 02:38 PM

What kind of cab or cabs was he using? Does anyone have sound clips.

DaveBeny · #9 05-28-2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JOEY SQUID

What kind of cab or cabs was he using? Does anyone have sound clips.

As mentioned earlier, www.funkin.com has plenty of video/audio to download.

Couldn't see the cabs too clearly, but it's a tall stack that he's using. Perhaps a 4x10 and a 1x12 together?

Lorenzini · #10 05-29-2005, 12:32 AM

Well here is probably one of the reasons the band has almost completely turned over - never know what a person on drugs might do, or act like : (

http://www.funkin.com/news/?id=2362

Nick Bassman · #11 05-29-2005, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

What happened with Stu? Ego collision?

I think the last full time bassist for the band was Nick Fyffe who left to pursue his own thing I believe.

Tom Crofts · #12 05-29-2005, 07:24 AM

Stu left because his partner Mel was pregnant and Jamiroquai were about to go on tour, and also the money factor I imagine. He's working on a band called Leroy at the moment, much more chilled stuff, less funky, but pretty cool. Apparently got funding from Leo DiCaprio who somehow knows one of the guys in Leroy...

nottswarwick · #13 05-29-2005, 05:18 PM

Got tickets for Nottingham in Sept

dirtgroove · #14 05-30-2005, 04:23 AM

Hey! He's playing my Bass!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by David Benyahia

As mentioned earlier, www.funkin.com has plenty of video/audio to download.

Couldn't see the cabs too clearly, but it's a tall stack that he's using. Perhaps a 4x10 and a 1x12 together?

Planet Boulder · #15 05-30-2005, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Vorago

I saw the tune too yesterday on BBC, and although it sounded better than the single (cd) version, it doesn't even get close to the first 3 albums. I have nothing against taking another musical direction, but the music doesn't cut it imo.

To be fair, let's not forget the production value of the first three CDs. Definitely an old-school, 70s funk flair that was as instrumental to their original vibe as any one member of the band.

On a related note, I dig Down to the Bone, so I'd be interested in hearing their new stuff, provided the bassist isn't completely marginalized.

Bruce Lindfield · #16 05-31-2005, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Planet Boulder

To be fair, let's not forget the production value of the first three CDs. Definitely an old-school, 70s funk flair that was as instrumental to their original vibe as any one member of the band.
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But they were just the same live, when they had Stuart and Toby - if anything, they were better live!!

Nowadays, they are just a vehicle for Jay's ego....

**Vorago** · #17 05-31-2005, 02:51 AM

Didn't he construct his own racetrack on his domain, because he got caught speeding a bit too often?

"Hmmm, I can't speed on the highway, ah well, let's construct a track in my backyard..."

Techmonkey · #18 05-31-2005, 07:42 AM

Jamiroquai are awesome, a little under appreciated though - Well, they were, but recently they've been getting back in to the swing of things with One Big Sunday, and Jay being on JR on Friday. I don't think they're ever gonna be the same without Toby really, I mean the track I heard on JR was good - It just wasn't Jamiroquai any more.

Bruce Lindfield · #19 05-31-2005, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by David Benyahia

Paul Turner has been a successful UK session player for some time....

This is the thing - for the first 3 albums Jamiroquai were a real band, with everybody putting in ideas etc.

Now, it's so obviously just Jay Kay, with session musicians!

Matt Till · #20 05-31-2005, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield

This is the thing - for the first 3 albums Jamiroquai were a real band, with everybody putting in ideas etc.

Now, it's so obviously just Jay Kay, with session musicians!

Well think how many people think Jay's name is Jamiroquai?

But no one would recognize him without a stupid hat/moving floor.