Steve Bailey on Tab Benoit's "What I Live For"

[RickC]

Just re-discovering this great disc and noticed for the first time that Steve Bailey is the bassist. I don't normally think of Steve as a blues guy, but this is a wonderful example imo of bringing a "modern" approach to the genre and making it work. His tone here is modern too; big round and clear, tight bottom and a touch of low-mid burp. The recording is from 1994 which predates Steve's association with Aria; any idea what he was playing back then?

This is the only Youtube clip I could find. There are some even more interesting bass performances on the record, but this will give you an idea. It's a little busy and adventurous, but so solid and musical.

Tab Benoit - Cross The Line [Audio] - YouTube

/rick

[India_Sierra]

I'm sure Bass Extremes Live was 1994, when he was playing an Aria. All the same, that does not sound like his Aria at all and I could not say what it is.

[WJGreer]

Steve Bailey was also on Tab's "Nice And Warm" release, from 1991 or so IIRC. Gregg Bissonnette was on drums on that record, which is equally surprising. It's a great blues album, although I can see where some may find it a little sterile.

[John Webb]

Steve can verify this but I think he said a while back it was an old P-Bass..like maybe a 57 or 58......that prolly wasn't on every track.....ask him!

[Smokin' Toaster]

My band used to cover "You crossed the line", what a great tune. People used to hear us do it and request more Tab, most notably "Cherry Tree". Tab's a great talent, has an incredible love of music, and is an all-around nice guy. Go see him if he's in your area.

[MrLenny1]

Sounds great, thanks for sharing.
I've been listening to Joe Bonamassa with Eric Czar on bass.
He really nails it with a modern approach.

[RickC]

Originally Posted by Smokin' Toaster

My band used to cover "You crossed the line", what a great tune. People used to hear us do it and request more Tab, most notably "Cherry Tree". Tab's a great talent, has an incredible love of music, and is an all-around nice guy. Go see him if he's in your area.

Yeah, "Cherry Tree" is a killer track; I was hoping to find some Youtube to post for it, but no...

That's actually one of my favorite bass performances on the record; just magic.