Stanley Banks

[bassdog]

This guy played on a bunch of George Benson stuff. I just love his tone on This Masquerade and Breezin', among others. Anybody know what bass he plays and strings he uses. I have done a little looking around the net and see him play J bass alot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-ibK5L2a4I

Bob

[Roscoe East]

Originally Posted by bassdog

This guy played on a bunch of George Benson stuff. I just love his tone on This Masquerade and Breezin', among others.

While Stanley Banks was indeed a member of Benson's band and is credited on the Breezin' album, I'm 99.9% certain that the bass on the title track "Breezin' " was played by Phil Upchurch.

[bassdog]

"I'm 99.9% certain that the bass on the title track "Breezin' " was played by Phil Upchurch."

Well then I really dig his tone and playing.

Bob

[jerry]

Breezin' was Upchurch.

[JimK]

"Six To Four"...a very cool tune...Upchurch, also.

Check out "Full Compass" from Bad Benson. Upchurch on EB...another cool tune that serves as a bass etude.

Both written by Upchurch.


Bass Player (a few years ago) did an article/feature on Stanley Banks.