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08-16-2009, 06:49 AM
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This is from their current European tour...
Anyone know who this is? 
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08-16-2009, 06:53 AM
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08-16-2009, 10:08 AM
| | | | +1 All I can say is that I missed Tom Barney A LOT when I saw them with Ready Freddie. He's obviously a great player, but IMO not the best fit for that band and that music. He didn't really 'push' the band like Barney. IMO. Tom Barney just KILLED that gig. Freddie sounds very nice on the 'Morph the Cat' CD though.
I saw him twice, and both times, his bass was a muddy mess out front, versus Barney's beautiful, full, wide, clear tone.
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08-16-2009, 10:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ky | | Saw them at Mud Island in Memphis friday night and thought Freddie sounded great- not muddy at all. The band as a whole sounded great- and Donald and Walter were in great form. Freddie is great for that band because he doesnt overplay- just contsantly provides a great foundation thru his P bass/ Aguilar setup... He grooved well w/ Keith Carlock (wicked drummer) all evening!
Here's a small BP article: http://www.bassplayer.com/article/do...e/mar-06/18804
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08-16-2009, 11:33 AM
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08-16-2009, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Siff  Keith Carlock stole the show. | Didnt he? I cant say that Ive seen a tighter drummer than that guy- I kept telling my lady "that guy is awesome!". I would say that of the sidemen Keith definately got the best crowd response! |
08-16-2009, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Siff I saw them last night in Atlanta. Freddie Washington was rock solid. Nothing spectacular, just locked it down and threw in some tasty melodic movement here and there. Keith Carlock stole the show. | Carlock is amazing! And yes, Freddie sounded fine, and I would have thought he sounded great if I hadn't heard these guys with Barney a number of times. Barney and Dennis Chambers with the Dan was REALLY something to see! That section is on the 'Live in America' or whatever that live CD is that came out a while ago, and also a few cuts with Peter Erskine. |
08-16-2009, 11:54 AM
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Let the Bass sound like a Bass! | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: SMYRNA, TN | | | Freddie use to co-write and perform with Patrice Rushen. He's also noted as playing "I'm Going To Make You Love Me", in James Jamerson Standing...book, in one take. He's plays in the tradition of most R&B players...funky and grooving. "It's Alright to Groove."
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08-16-2009, 11:55 AM
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08-16-2009, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by diglo Freddie use to co-write and perform with Patrice Rushen. He's also noted as playing "I'm Going To Make You Love Me", in James Jamerson Standing...book, in one take. He's plays in the tradition of most R&B players...funky and grooving. "It's Alright to Groove." | +1 Totally dig him... just not so much with the Dan  I guess I'm old enough that I grew up playing a lot of those great tunes from the Dan catalogue the first time around. I hold many of those bass parts (especially some of Rainey's work) as kind of 'holy', and Barney just did a much better job of, while not totally copying all those wonderful parts, at least 'respecting them' and also giving the band a bit of a 'push'. I just didn't hear that with Freddie. Pure IMO there... again, it's not like he folded or anything.
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08-16-2009, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by basslinejam This is from their current European tour...
Anyone know who this is? | That would be Mr. Freddie Washington
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08-16-2009, 02:47 PM
|  | prefers electric miles davis | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | i love freddie and his playing. his tone is great, its nice and thick and the way it sounded on all the old dan records. that fender and flats tone. really supportive player that doesn't overplay and try and stand out. he really nails the grooves and really digs into that pocket. |
08-16-2009, 02:50 PM
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And +11111111 on Keith Carlock.
He did get the biggest response from the crowd as well.
BTW, for you Detroit guys. SD will be at MGM (I think) sometime in Sept.
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08-16-2009, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeBass When I saw SD a few years ago, Tom Barney had one of the best sounds in a large venue that I think I ever heard.
And +11111111 on Keith Carlock.
He did get the biggest response from the crowd as well.
BTW, for you Detroit guys. SD will be at MGM (I think) sometime in Sept. | Motor City Casino for two nights in the new concert venue that opened this year, sometime in September. |
08-16-2009, 07:17 PM
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08-19-2009, 02:35 AM
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Endorsing Bulkmusic Strings | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rovigo(Italy) | | | Freddie is greeeaaaattt!! One of my biggest influences...someone mentioned the "Morph The Cat" album before...his tone there is amazing!!
Anyway, being myself a great SD fan I love any bassist who played with them...Tom Barney's performance on "Alive In America" is amazing, and also Anthony Jackson's on "Glamour Profession"...but my favorite Dan bassist is Chuck Rainey!!
Anyway, Freddie Washington IMO fits perfectly for Steely Dan...
I read that Fagen wanted him to play for them since a longtime, after Tom Barney left the band... |
08-19-2009, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by NickBass81 Freddie is greeeaaaattt!! One of my biggest influences...someone mentioned the "Morph The Cat" album before...his tone there is amazing!!
Anyway, being myself a great SD fan I love any bassist who played with them...Tom Barney's performance on "Alive In America" is amazing, and also Anthony Jackson's on "Glamour Profession"...but my favorite Dan bassist is Chuck Rainey!!
Anyway, Freddie Washington IMO fits perfectly for Steely Dan...
I read that Fagen wanted him to play for them since a longtime, after Tom Barney left the band... | I agree... I checked out Tom Barney (Alive in America) after reading Jung's comments- TB is stellar for sure! I also really like what Rainet did on Aja also. Going to see them was a treat- and Freddie was cool.
Ill have to get the 'Nightfly' trilogy soon... Ive only heard a few things but all of that was great |
08-19-2009, 07:11 PM
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I can't tell which. |
08-20-2009, 01:08 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Packernation | | | I've seen SD with both Barney and Washington and I dig Dan with Freddie a whole lot more because as previously mentioned, they sound more like the old school 70's band.
Carlock on drums is absolutely killer.
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