another tune up

Jason Sypher · #1 11-01-2008, 12:47 PM

Bowing my own composition "As We Go" into some fine *ss Japanese mics. Apologies for the intonation skittishness in the upper registers. I realize that I am more comfortable climbing up the tree than climbing down. Switching from gut strings made me realize that, while good for some things, guts don't really "sing" so well. When I put the Bel Cantos on I immediately wanted to play long tones to see what kind of sounds and shapes I could make with them. It has been a real eye opener for me and a lot of fun playing less busy while still trying to carry the line...

Here is the tune, "As We Go":
http://www.myspace.com/jasonsypher

Hope you find something nice in it...

Cheers,
Jason

ps. I will record it for an album when I can get it more together....

bassist14 · #2 11-02-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Sypher

Hope you find something nice in it...

hi jason, i found many nice things in it

chris dammann · #3 11-03-2008, 03:20 AM

sounds great.
really i dig.

Jason Sypher · #4 11-06-2008, 05:09 AM

Thanks for giving it a listen. It was an improvisation that I happened to record. There are things I thought I would change but I got so used to hearing it as a complete piece that I can't really change it now. It's a simple tune for someone with a classical background, but for me it was a challenge and revelation. My guitarist friend just started playing this little figure and I began to play. I honestly didn't know it was in me to even come up with something like this. Though naive, it was one of those "hey, I never tried this before, I should do it more often". Now that I'm back in NYC I'm going to find a teacher that can help me further develop my skills. Again, thanks for your support.

David Kaczorowski · #5 11-06-2008, 06:47 AM

That's a really pretty tune, Jason.

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #6 11-07-2008, 09:26 PM

I guess I'm a myspace moron, because I couldn't find a soundfile for "As We Go" on the page. Can someone help?

Jake deVilliers · #7 11-07-2008, 11:51 PM

Hey Chris, it eventually shows up in the player at the upper right. Click on the tune you want...........

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #8 11-08-2008, 11:45 AM

Very nice playing, and I like the simplicity of the texture, which really brings out the tone of the bass - makes me want to play with a bow more. When I hear guys who can do it, it makes me wanna do it. When I hear myself do it, it makes me want to put the bow down.

If you haven't already, you should check out Sid King's group, Al Sur. Based on what I just heard, I bet you'd dig 'em.

Jason Sypher · #9 11-09-2008, 06:59 AM

Thanks Chris. What I hear is the Edgar Meyer influence, particularly the bass sound in the Bach Suites. I love that simple, Shaker-like, vibrato-less tone. I realize that my fear of vibrato should also be readdressed in the coming months. A little vibrato can go a long way in vocalizing with the bass. I think I just want to present whatever I do as honest. I'm not an orchestral guy and not a traditional soloist. I'm a fiddler if anything and I want to convey simplicity and truth. I bet you bow better than you think. I like Damon's approach on it: you put in the work and it will eventually show (paraphrased). Thanks again for taking the time to listen.

Paul Warburton · #10 11-09-2008, 08:05 AM

Damn Jason, first Durrl comes on and blows me away, then you come up with this ****.
Again, MUSIC. Your playing is a great example of Miles' and Jim Hall's disdain for people trying to label genres of music.
I really dig your timbre. Not to try and label this my own self but the words that come to my mind are THICK and EARTHY. I guess i've spent too many hours at DB bass symposiums, listening to supposed virtuosos playing the same material over and over in solo tuning mode.
Just lovely.
By the way, you kick some serious ass in the video clip from Amsterdam!
My respect.....

Jason Sypher · #11 11-09-2008, 05:55 PM

Thank you Paul. It's all I want to do, play something beautiful for anyone who will listen.