Drew killin' it... again

fingers · #1 08-23-2009, 04:53 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IIGDzFDWQ8

Stickk · #2 08-23-2009, 04:56 PM

Damn!

James Hart · #3 08-23-2009, 05:08 PM

thanks, I needed that

Ed Fuqua · #4 08-23-2009, 05:45 PM

now why ain't you mother****ers posting this **** in alla them threads where everybody's all "Upright bassists are so mired in the past"....

scottice · #5 08-23-2009, 06:00 PM

Nice!
3 minute solo starts at 5:30. great stuff.

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #6 08-23-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

thanks, I needed that

Me too. Swam, I will never give you **** about your soul patch ever again after watching this.

Paul Warburton · #7 08-23-2009, 10:27 PM

****.
If I didn't know better I would think "Filthy McNasty was written for Drew.

Gornick · #8 08-24-2009, 12:12 AM

Chris ain't the only one needed that! Damn! I was looking on the U for some Drew with Ravi a while back and here it is. I love watching Drew's left hand attack. This is the most electric-y I have heard his tone and it is still gorgeous. He never over plays and he never bores you, just solid all around.

Ravi continues to impress me with his direction and focus. Nice tunes, interesting ideas, beautiful playing, Puts together great ensembles, this being case in point.

thanks for the link.

bassbuddie · #9 08-24-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Gornick

This is the most electric-y I have heard his tone and it is still gorgeous.

Modern would be a better choice of word. Even if I speak french and my english is very limited, I learned to not mention the electric word in this forum.

I think he represents the best of the two worlds, he has modern style and he has a good and big acoustic sound.

fingers · #10 08-24-2009, 09:41 AM

Drew is hands down one of my favorites. There are guys that are great soloists. Can swing their asses off. Can play beautiful ballads. Can groove on the funky stuff. Can play avant stuff. Whatever. There are very few that are really good at all of them. Drew wins for me.

DURRL. For the record I didn't have a soul patch when I had long hair. The day I got it cut I got home and looked in the mirror and thought "I look like a fu**ing insurance salesman". The soul patch was born. Then came my desire to continue to look like Frank Zappa but that is a different story.

Treyzer · #11 08-24-2009, 11:36 AM

Now that's what I'm talkin about! Man, Drew is seriously BAD!!!! Shoot...guess he goes on my list of guys to really listen too...

Thanks Marc..... er Frank

THE SAW · #12 08-25-2009, 11:13 AM

Excellent group in general.

I'd love to hear them ala Ornette, that is, lose the piano.

Mike Goodbar · #13 08-25-2009, 12:09 PM

Man, did you hear all the "bass cliches" he played in that solo?

Neither did I.

fingers · #14 08-25-2009, 05:28 PM

Yup Mike. That solo made me play differently at my gig Sunday. The phrasing, rhythmic ideas, and overall arc are so compelling. Certainly technically challenging but no pointless wanking at all... Of which I am often guilty.

Mike Goodbar · #15 08-25-2009, 06:52 PM

Yeah, I'm guilty too. I call it finger-wiggling.

jallenbass · #16 08-29-2009, 01:46 PM

Thanks for posting this Marc. I've read about how great Drew is on this forum but I could never understand or enjoy his playing. This video did it for me though. I finally get it. I'm now listening to 7 Butterflies and really liking it.