New Randy Coven Video

m2466d · #1 06-13-2011, 07:57 AM

Just watched Randy Coven's new video "Nu School"-cool as **** of course. He just knows how to write bass compositions-Tapping, whammy bar bends, harmonics, lots of good bass techniques in there.

Yvon · #2 06-13-2011, 09:28 AM

Link?

BobaFret · #3 06-13-2011, 09:32 AM

Back in the 80's I had couple of his cassette recordings ( Funk Me Tender and Sammy Says Ouch). They were regulars in the 'ol deck.

Nu School Link YouTube - ‪RANDY COVEN "NU SCHOOL"‬&rlm;

joe vegas · #4 06-13-2011, 09:50 AM

Randy was in berklee when i was up there in '78, and he was the reigning "jaco/fusion guy". it's great to see he's still solidly pushing the art forward. he's taken an innovative approach in the incorporation of Bach cello suite motifs into this multi-layered piece. if you don't know Randy, this video is a great introduction.

Funkinthetrunk · #5 06-13-2011, 09:31 PM

Warwick....they're getting all the bass players lately.

m2466d · #6 06-14-2011, 07:34 AM

That's a wild bass isn't it... must be custom shop.

dalkowski · #7 06-14-2011, 07:50 AM

Wow. Just wow.

I'm putting all my gear out on the curb and taking up gardening.

staindbass · #8 06-14-2011, 07:58 AM

the headstock looks like a buzzard bass like entwistle used.

fullrangebass · #9 06-14-2011, 09:09 AM

I still own the vinyl version of "Funk me Tender" and I am the proud owner of Randy's Fodera (the one on the original cover). I met Randy on one of Yngwie's tours and he seems to be a nice guy (as much as I judge one person in 15-20min)

dougjwray · #10 06-14-2011, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe vegas

Randy was in berklee when i was up there in '78, and he was the reigning "jaco/fusion guy". it's great to see he's still solidly pushing the art forward. he's taken an innovative approach in the incorporation of Bach cello suite motifs into this multi-layered piece. if you don't know Randy, this video is a great introduction.

I was at Berklee in '78, too, and in addition to Randy, the bass students included Victor Bailey, Tim Landers, Wayne Pedzwatr and Ed Friedland. A good time to be there!

joe vegas · #11 06-14-2011, 05:00 PM

that's right! and stu hamm.. also jeff andrews... and steve vai, hanging out in the lobby practicing and meanwhile transcribing the "black page" drum solo that got him the zappa residency..
and all the great teachers... bruce gertz, whit browne.. a hotbed of fine folks! interesting years..

m2466d · #12 06-15-2011, 08:15 AM

Hard to believe that much talent all together, I met Victor Bailey once he was a super nice guy.

edfriedland · #13 06-20-2011, 02:18 PM

Hey Doug, how are things?

Also there at the same time, and a huge influence on me was Wayne Pedzwatr. That guy could swing like a mofo on electric bass. He was really the guy that convinced me that straight ahead jazz could work on electric. Plus, he was the first guy I ever heard do a 16th note triplet slap lick. Wayne went on to become Buddy Rich's bassist for many years, and then a top NY session player. Sadly, he died young, but he made a big impression on me.

Kermit Driscoll was there too.

joe vegas · #14 06-20-2011, 08:32 PM

yes Ed, a big era (and specific year) that was.. like the Haight Ashbury of modern jazz/fusion bass! many talents and styles conjoined.