Recent content by robcrozierbass1

To me, it's all about the intention behind it. I feel like some smooth jazz tracks are nice and funky (and bearable) while other tracks are too commercial for me. It's all boils down to taste. The main problem that straight ahead jazz players have with smooth jazz is the sellout. Smooth jazz...

I love that comment "hating Steely Dan is like hating a man made waterfall"! So true.

Yeah, it's a band that people love our hate....I personally love their meticulous approach. Sure, it can be called over done with weeks spent auditioning solos, but I love the polish. I guess it boils down to philosophy as much as anything....

What did you end up with? I'm also (almost 3 years after this post) looking for a good plywood. Hoping to land an Upton. I currently have an old German Hybrid that is a bit of a hassle compared to the plywood bass that I used to have. I'm looking to add a plywood bass as a backup to my...

what do these run in 2021? I can't seem to get through to the email on the website....

Thanks! I was wondering....

Thanks, Stumbo! I was planning on picking up an fdeck hpf.

Thanks, Wasnex! I'll give it a try. I appreciate your response. Cheers!

Hi TB, My Hybrid upright has a new wire Marvin TP that I just put on. It sounds like there is too much sustain when plugged into my Carvin Bass amp. Any suggestions on sound dampening? It seems like the problem is bigger than eq. I play a German flatback with a Realist through a Carvin MB 210...

Hi Keith, I recommend that you look up bebop scales. This adds chromaticism to your solos while encouraging you to develop actuals musical gestures. As others have mentioned, playing jazz takes time. Add jazz sounding gestures to your solos still takes time. Jazz is a language that you must...