Recent content by James Dikes

I saw Abe play with Lee Ritenour and he held the pocket down and just stayed home. I could tell he found joy in that, which is what I needed to learn. When Lee let him go, he tore the house down. I think that's what makes the solos that much more prominent. When you lay back and let things...

I can relate. I did a clinic at a high school with another great bass player who played nationally. The majority of the questions were pointed at him, but in the end, he referred potential students to me because he said he doesn't have any patience. You're right. It has to be a passion.

I never got a lesson from Carol Kaye but I did some study under Ben Adkins you took lessons from Carol. The main thing I learned is to know when to shine and when to lay back and when to cut completely out. I overplayed a lot at the time and after I learned this I ended up getting more work...

Jeff Berlin, Beaver Felton, Abraham Laboriel, Lincoln Goines, Dave LaRue, Richard Bona