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11-30-2012, 07:29 AM
| | | | My G/F asked last night if, & how many female bassists were in the professional music industry.
Since I still barely know all the male bassists, I've had little, to no time to become familiar with what the ladies are doing.
Can anyone give me an idea, who the top pro female bassists are? In your opinion's of course!!! |
11-30-2012, 07:39 AM
| | Fueled by chocolate | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada | | | Carole Kaye
Me'shell Ndegéocello
Sara Lee
Rhonda Smith
Gail Ann-Dorsey
Manou Gallo
Tal Wilkenfeld
Debra Killings
Esperanza Spalding
...are a few names that come to mind immediately. |
11-30-2012, 07:42 AM
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11-30-2012, 09:16 AM
| | | | Damn that was easy.
Thanks guys, I had no idea there was a list. Learn sumphin new Urey day. |
11-30-2012, 09:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ankara | | | Kim Deal rocks!
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11-30-2012, 09:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: houston texas \ flatonia tx. | | | Add Jasemine Cain , great Rocker with awesome showmanship .
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11-30-2012, 09:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Athens, GA | | | Anyone mention carrots?
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11-30-2012, 09:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MEXICANADAMERICA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bass12  Carole Kaye
Me'shell Ndegéocello
Sara Lee
Rhonda Smith
Gail Ann-Dorsey
Manou Gallo
Tal Wilkenfeld Debra Killings= from another planet! 
Esperanza Spalding
...are a few names that come to mind immediately. | Killings just KILLS!!! 
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11-30-2012, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by old-fashioned Kim Deal rocks! | +1
Breeders 'Last Splash' is one of my top 10 fav albums of all time, though I believe it has Josephine Wiggs on bass instead of Kim Deal.
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11-30-2012, 10:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland | | | Leslie Shone from The Belle Stars could go on that list too.
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11-30-2012, 10:16 AM
|  | El Nada | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Seattle, WA | | | Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth and Tina Weymouth from Talking Heads are two of my favorites.
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11-30-2012, 10:28 AM
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11-30-2012, 10:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego | | Tal Wilkenfield is pretty amazing.
The first time I'd heard of her was on a Jeff Beck DVD, Live at Ronnie Scott's. If she's good enough that Jeff Beck chose this little 'kid' to be in his band that should tell you something.
OOoooo the DVD is on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIwSt2R54Xs
I'm also a fan of Wanda Ortiz from The Iron Maidens, an all girl Iron Maiden tribute band. Cute girl playing Maiden? Sign me up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abFatN0IEUM
Of the two Tal is probably the more inspiring choice as a musician, but I'm huge Maiden geek so...
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11-30-2012, 12:51 PM
| | | | The Wikipedia list didn't include Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies nor Nikki Monninger of Silverside Pickups. Just thought I'd add them. Also, I really like Wendy Drennen of Fireflight. Not sure if any of them stand up skill wise with the likes of Tal, but thought I'd throw them out there anyway. |
11-30-2012, 01:06 PM
| | | | Yea but you can't forget about how Esperanza made Beiber cry. Just a little cherry on top of massive amounts of talent. The lady has a great voice, great stand up and electric technique, songwriting, scatting, and she's cute and friendly!!! |
11-30-2012, 01:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arcadia, CA | | | Because it was still seen as rare back then and Carole Kaye was in the studio and unknown I will nominate Janice-Marie Johnson of A Taste Of Honey as the first that came to my knowledge. Then Tina Weymouth of thre Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club.. After that the women were just other musicians as likely to be on bass as any other instrument until Esperanza Spaulding playing an upright emerged when I still expected someone of Stanley Clarke's stature to be standing there
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11-30-2012, 03:06 PM
| | | I don't think Tal Wilkenfeld belongs on this list, it's way to short. She's one of the top pros in the world (male or female) 
Here she is with Lee Ritenour, Vinnie colaiuta and Zamajobe-(vocals) from Lee's record Rhythm Sessions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=xr1ruMfvPJs |
11-30-2012, 06:44 PM
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11-30-2012, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jhengsman Because it was still seen as rare back then and Carole Kaye was in the studio and unknown I will nominate Janice-Marie Johnson of A Taste Of Honey as the first that came to my knowledge. Then Tina Weymouth of thre Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club.. After that the women were just other musicians as likely to be on bass as any other instrument until Esperanza Spaulding playing an upright emerged when I still expected someone of Stanley Clarke's stature to be standing there | +1 love Janice an inspiration of mine.
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11-30-2012, 07:05 PM
|  | Just days from retirement. | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincoln, NE | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Jhengsman Because it was still seen as rare back then and Carole Kaye was in the studio and unknown I will nominate Janice-Marie Johnson of A Taste Of Honey as the first that came to my knowledge. Then Tina Weymouth of thre Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club.. After that the women were just other musicians as likely to be on bass as any other instrument until Esperanza Spaulding playing an upright emerged when I still expected someone of Stanley Clarke's stature to be standing there | Between Carole Kaye and Tina Weymouth, from about 69 to mid 70s, there was Jean Millington from Fanny and the L.A. Allstars. And she can still play.
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