Double Bass Anthony Jackson RIP

[Don Kasper]

A totally unique voice and innovator of the BG.
A genuine Genius.
IMFO.
This...

 

[bassmanbrent]

His resume is pretty shocking too. I knew he played a lot of sessions, but I had no idea. RIP Anthony Jackson.

 

[msw]

Anthony Jackson was one of the greatest electric bassists and innovators of all time. His fantastic playing across so many genres was incomparable.

 

[lionsdenblog]

A true innovator and expansionist for bassists of all flavors.

 

[atquinn]

A true giant. I love his work on Al DiMeola's album Elegant Gypsy, which I still listen to regularly.

 

[Mattarays]

Another legend gone. 73 is too young. Rest in Power.

 

[logdrum]

Oh no.

 

[bucephylus]

RIP

Tear up the Night Shift.

 

[DownRound]

“One of the most visionary and influential bassists in the history of our instrument”: Anthony Jackson, low-end legend who pioneered the concept of the modern six-string bass, dies aged 73

Al Di Meola has led the tributes to a session icon who took the instrument to new frontiers

www.guitarworld.com

 

[brianrost]

Who turned off the phaser in bar 3? From 1973.

 

[Francois Blais]

RIP!

 

[Francois Blais]

Who turned off the phaser in bar 3? From 1973.

That video is not available to me.

 

[ardgedee]

That video is not available to me.

"For The Love of Money" by the O'Jays, in case you want to find a post that's available in your country. (I could post a different video but it might also be blocked in Canada, sorry!)

 

[brianrost]

I love his work on Al DiMeola's album Elegant Gypsy, which I still listen to regularly.

 

[Gorilla Monsoon]

THE reason I started playing. I was a huge fan of Steve Khan, and earlier Al DiMeola. This guy Jackson…

 

[dfp]

There’s Anthony Jackson, and then everyone else… a teacher of mine in college hipped me to Chaka Khan’s “What Cha Gonna Do For Me” album for AJ’s amazing playing… then I found his other outstanding work with Chaka, and many other greats… life changing!

 

[Don Kasper]

Chaka Khan’s “What Cha Gonna Do For Me”

His 16th note fill on the fadeout on that tune...not from this planet.
@3:30...THIS:

 

[Neck Diver]

Sad news. Another one of the greats passes away.

 

[BassChap]

I saw the man on stage in Europe (Oosterpoort Stage) several times and was left stunned every time. What an amazing musician. A big loss.

 

[MrAB4003]

RIP Anthony Jackson (1952–2025)!

His legacy will live on through anyone who plays the modern 6 string bass (AKA the "contrabass" as he called it), which he invented! The bass world would be very different without his presence, innovation, and incredible skills.