DB bassist you cant miss?

[Marcus Johnson]

It was very nice, and he's a great dude to hang with as well.

[FMartin]

Many favorite bassists of mine have already been mentioned in this thread, but I'd like to insist in a great bassist whose work, I think, should be more widely known: Anders Jormin from Sweden. I think most of his recordings are on ECM catalog.

Check this two vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZElush13cw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TEyBOdGo4U

The other "can't miss" bassist I'd like to bring up here is Don Thompson, from Canada, who is not only a out-of-this-world bassist ( I recommend his recordings with Jim Hall and Terry Clarke during the mid 70's to 80s; for a sample of his high calibre playing, check his solo playing in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNAw4H-yrrM), but also excels on piano (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3FtWlCs_WM ) and vibes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRQeLy9EIU)

[emilio g]

+1 to Anders Jormin. Tons of chops and everything he does with them is very, very musical.

Don Thompson I just cannot explain! I don't know how one man can do so many things so well!

[M Ramsey]

Haven't read the thread so he may have already been mentioned. Victor Krauss, brother of ms. Grammy, Alison Krauss, is a monster bass player.

I saw him play with her way back in the early 90's, and unless I'm mistaken, he's still holding down the low end for Lyle Lovette.

Super good player.

[bottomzone]

All of the above! Two of my favorites are Mike Arnopol and Ralphe Armstrong.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci27xPmQ4-w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQY-r...eature=related

These dudes definitely deserve more props!!!!


A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

[FMartin]

I didn't know that Ralph plays DB too! Thanks!

I saw him playing with J.L. Ponty's group over two decades ago, killer groove...!!!

[mitra]

My fav.: Rufus Reid

[tcl]

When I was at Jamey Aebersold's jazz camp last July I got to hear a dozen jazz bassists in a week. They were all very good, but the stand outs for me were Rufus Reid and Lynn Seaton. I particularly enjoyed Lynn's playing one evening because he not only had perfect intonation and rhythm, but distinctly reminded me of Ray Brown, but maybe a bit hipper, if that's possible. I heard Rufus play later in a bar gig and he was unbelievable - so "on" that it was a real pleasure to hear. John Clayton is also a great bassist I'll go to see when he plays. So many great bassists! We're so lucky to live in this time period!

[pedro]

Originally Posted by tcl

When I was at Jamey Aebersold's jazz camp last July I got to hear a dozen jazz bassists in a week. They were all very good, but the stand outs for me were Rufus Reid and Lynn Seaton. I particularly enjoyed Lynn's playing one evening because he not only had perfect intonation and rhythm, but distinctly reminded me of Ray Brown, but maybe a bit hipper, if that's possible. I heard Rufus play later in a bar gig and he was unbelievable - so "on" that it was a real pleasure to hear. John Clayton is also a great bassist I'll go to see when he plays. So many great bassists! We're so lucky to live in this time period!

My son studied with Lynn.