Talented Christian bassists in P&W setting? - non funk/gospel

[scyzoryk]

Does anyone have some recommendations of bassists that play typical praise/worship music (e.g. simple chord progressions, I IV VI V) but are really talented/creative with their lines?

Whenever there's a post about Christian bassists, names like Sharay Reed and Abe Laboriel get thrown around, but for most churches playing the typical CCLI type songs or Hillsong/Jesus Culture, there's isn't much room for many elements from funk/gospel.

I've got a good music library but would like to find more players who are groovy/melodic with the typical Christian chord progressions. Players that come to mind include Jason Upton's bass player, Gary Lunn on Kevin Prosch's Palanquin, Paul Baloche's bass player on Open the Eyes of my Heart, and Charlie Hall's bass player.

Any more that I should be listening to?

[gumbynotpokey]

A great straight-rock that can groove type of guy is Jon Thatcher (Delirious?). Give his playing a studious listen and you'll see what I mean.

[neadams]

Norm Stockton that plays for Lincoln Brewster. He plays pretty different than the typical P&W style

[muljoe]

Don Harris is one of my faves. He's super groovy. He sometimes plays with Jared Anderson and Paul Baloche...here's an example of some of his playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evnfw4JIxTw

very tasty especially second verse.

Honestly there are a lot of great players that play praise and worship. You would never know it by listening to them. We have a guy at our church who taught bass performance in college for some time. On a Sunday morning, you would obviously know he's pretty good. Go to the local jazz club and watch him on an upright and you'll just be blown away.

[scyzoryk]

muljoe -- that's awesome. I'm a new fan of Jared Anderson now. Don Harris' playing is great... I noticed he's playing a PJ5 Lull.

[Demon_Hunter]

Adam Nitti

[oldcatfish]

I'll name songs/bands that I like instead of the bassist....it will point you even more clearly to where I'm coming from.

Hillsong United-Salvation Is Here, Tell The World, The Time Has Come, Lead Me To The Cross, and many others.
Delirious-Majesty (Here I Am), Rain Down
Casting Crowns-To Know You, Glorious Day/Living He Loved Me (studio/album version, not the radio version), What This World Needs, Prodigal
Tommy Walker-Only A God Like You
Chris Tomlin-How Great Is Our God, Holy Is The Lord, Let God Arise, Awesome Is The Lord Most High
Rush Of Fools-Undo
Lincoln Brewster-Reaching For You, Salvation Is Here
New Life Worship-Here In Your Presence

Listen closely to the bass lines on these songs. Because of the context of the music, most of these don't have in your face type bass lines....but, there are some very interesting things going on, if you listen closely.

[cableguy]

Originally Posted by neadams

Norm Stockton that plays for Lincoln Brewster. He plays pretty different than the typical P&W style

+1 million

[scyzoryk]

Originally Posted by neadams

Norm Stockton that plays for Lincoln Brewster. He plays pretty different than the typical P&W style

I don't know, I've found Lincoln Brewster's music to be over the top cheesy, so I have a hard time listening to Norm play with him. I subscribed to Norm Stockton's Art of Groove website for a month though -- amazing content. Worth the subscription!

[LukeFRC]

Originally Posted by muljoe

Don Harris is one of my faves. He's super groovy. He sometimes plays with Jared Anderson and Paul Baloche...here's an example of some of his playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evnfw4JIxTw

very tasty especially second verse.

while I quite enjoyed watching that.... could you get any more coldplay if you tried?

[bigbassmike]

The bassist for Jeremy Camp jams.

[muljoe]

Originally Posted by LukeFRC

while I quite enjoyed watching that.... could you get any more coldplay if you tried?

Haha probably not! They get that a lot on that song....

[gnjpowell]

Salvation is Here, Tell the World - YEAH!

[Lary Gunn]

I'd recommend Gary Lunn with Lindell Cooley's stuff. I know it's Gospelish MOST OF the time but check out the "encounter worship 1 - 4".... i learned A LOT from Gary Lunn.
Also Don Harris (agree with muljoe)!! Also you could check out "Deluge" (Jonathan Stockstill) and their bass player...

[funkyebk]

I went to college with Jesse Reeves who plays for Chris Tomlin. Pretty solid player and and all around nice guy.

http://m.youtube.com/?reason=8&rdm=5...%3D05nSph7LTTE

[Jhengsman]

Originally Posted by scyzoryk

Does anyone have some recommendations of bassists that play typical praise/worship music (e.g. simple chord progressions, I IV VI V) but are really talented/creative with their lines?

Whenever there's a post about Christian bassists, names like Sharay Reed and Abe Laboriel get thrown around, but for most churches playing the typical CCLI type songs or Hillsong/Jesus Culture, there's isn't much room for many elements from funk/gospel.
?

Abe Laboriel is most famously linked with Ron Kenoly in a gospel setting when not playing with his own group or partnering with Justo Almiro. A lot of his/their work can be found in playing versions of the CCM top 100. But i admit he does take it to another level.

[jacob_sorensen]

Mark Peric from Planetshakers

[musicman666]

Are you only interested in Christian bass players and the (I, IV, VI, V) progression?