Who's on N'dambi's new album?

chicago_mike · #1 11-18-2009, 11:40 AM

Especially the single Can't hardly wait? ANybody know who played on that? Thats a really cool line.

markjazzbassist · #2 11-18-2009, 10:54 PM

pink elephant? leon slyvers iii. classic player from the 70's, shalamar. he is a producer now and played all the bass on the record.

decent record, the later tracks on it are my favs.

JAUQO III-X · #3 11-18-2009, 11:14 PM

Leon F. Sylvers III and Leon F. Sylvers IV both are playing bass on various tracks on that cd. It's Leon F. Sylvers IV on the track Can't hardly wait?

And yes the bass line is killing.

chicago_mike · #4 11-19-2009, 12:47 PM

Why haven't I heard of this guy(s) before? Heck I heard of Leon Ware before this guy..and that Leon doesn't even play bass! Its not like I live under a rock..

DWBass · #5 11-19-2009, 12:54 PM

Oh, you've heard Leon Sylvers bass and production work! All the Shalimar, Dynasty and Whispers hits from the early 80's on the Solar label were all Leon Sylvers! Leon and his little brother, Foster did most of the bass work back then! Using Ricks & picks no less! I'm guessing LSIV is Leon III's son? Dude is nice! It's in his blood I guess. Leon was nasty as h&!! back in the day! I'd love to hear how Leon handles a 5 string. I'm surprised he didn't do the side man thing when the production thing slowed down! He woulda killed!

Who's playing on Can't Change Me?

chicago_mike · #6 11-19-2009, 02:05 PM

I know I heard him, just not OF him. Excellent groover I must say. Ricks and Mockingbirds are quite the unsung hero's in rnb bass.

producers who are bassplayers..thats a very serious thread idea..

DWBass · #7 11-19-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chicago_mike

producers who are bassplayers..thats a very serious thread idea..

Tru dat! I know for a fact, the guitars would be way down in the mix!!

willgroove2 · #8 11-20-2009, 12:42 AM

I just played with N'dambi a couple of weeks ago in Chicago,the whole record is killing bass-wise. She is very focused and knows her music,funny thing was at rehearsal I threw in a couple of slap and pop's on one tune and she whispered in my ear "please no punching (slapping)think Pino and James Jameson". Here's a pic with the band

chicago_mike · #9 11-20-2009, 02:17 PM

Hmmm...somebody looks stoned...LOL..

willgroove2 · #10 11-20-2009, 02:50 PM

Keyboard players,what can I say dark liquor can get to you although in his defense he didn't miss at note and this was after the gig

chicago_mike · #11 11-21-2009, 01:03 PM

Okay..thats better.