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Anthony Jacksons new Fodera bass

#103
joe vegas said:
since some AJ work is being mentioned, i submit Michel Camilo's trio cd, "Rendevous"-
it's a startlingly great showcase for AJ and his Presentation I.
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I recall reading somewhere, I believe in the liner notes to the album, that the version of Caravan on this album was recorded literally moments after the guys walked in and got levels set.
1....2....3....4....and you get that AMAZING piece of music.
Rendezvous is one of my all time fav, desert island discs.
AJ's work with Steve Khan is stellar also. The live double cd The Suitcase has TWO AJ bass solos.....but my favorite is Public Access.
 
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#105
No point in fretting the naysayers.
Ironic: idly judging someone with a historic body of work, who truly walks the walk without waver- - -
That's it's own form of pomposity.

I agree in recommending Michael Camillo’s Rendezvous.
Impeccable recording and performances, beautiful compositions and arrangements .
That setting gives plenty of sonic space to really hear the nuances of the Presentation I bass.

I also think this recording serves as a great showcase of AJ making good on his mission to have the bass guitar be a fully legitimate instrument in a legitimate setting:
This is historically an acoustic trio.
AJ is performing in a role normally given an upright player.
His sound, while obviously not an upright, still seems as well suited.
I'm not sure you can pull that off as well with a typical bass guitar.
 
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#107
Bickering;)
I'm happy for the poor guy... I have owned a 36" scale 20mm spacing fodera myself, he must really be into tone, it had one of the most earthquake like low B's... But downside is a bass like that is really havoc on you wrist and fingers, definitly not for everyone..
And then his bank account plundered... Poor guy hehehe
 
#108
RLK said:
No point in fretting the naysayers.
Ironic: idly judging someone with a historic body of work, who truly walks the walk without waver- - -
That's it's own form of pomposity.

I agree in recommending Michael Camillo’s Rendezvous.
Impeccable recording and performances, beautiful compositions and arrangements .
That setting gives plenty of sonic space to really hear the nuances of the Presentation I bass.

I also think this recording serves as a great showcase of AJ making good on his mission to have the bass guitar be a fully legitimate instrument in a legitimate setting:
This is historically an acoustic trio.
AJ is performing in a role normally given an upright player.
His sound, while obviously not an upright, still seems as well suited.
I'm not sure you can pull that off as well with a typical bass guitar.
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Rendezvous predates Presentation I, No?
A repeat recommendation for triangulo :)
 
#111
It's really sad that people really feel the need to comment on the fact that AJ is not smiling on the photo. Maybe he's just not very comfortable around cameras...

Anthony Jackson was once a member of this forum, but comments like those by Dave Hill drove him away. Too bad it wasn't the other way around.
 
#112
Brams77 said:
Bickering;)
I'm happy for the poor guy... I have owned a 36" scale 20mm spacing fodera myself, he must really be into tone, it had one of the most earthquake like low B's... But downside is a bass like that is really havoc on you wrist and fingers, definitly not for everyone..
And then his bank account plundered... Poor guy hehehe
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There was an interview with AJ where he spoke about the technique he has developed to deal with those issues. I had a 36" Stambaugh a few years ago and I couldn't deal with it(mostly the weight of the bass however). I would use upright fingering with that scale length. I am looking forward to seeing AJ live this summer though! He is one of my biggest influences. Truly a giant in the world of not only bass players but musicians.
 
#113
Yes, we will continue building both the original Presentation and the Presentation II.

J

Mojo-Man said:
:cool:

Amazing player and Bass. The Presentation II is a monster.
At 30K it should be. I've gassed for a Presentation I for a few years. ( They are 20k ) And have be saving. Now this.
Vinnie will you still make me a Presentation I ? :D
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#114
christoph h. said:
It's really sad that people really feel the need to comment on the fact that AJ is not smiling on the photo. Maybe he's just not very comfortable around cameras...

Anthony Jackson was once a member of this forum, but comments like those by Dave Hill drove him away. Too bad it wasn't the other way around.
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In my opinion, anyone who worried about AJ not smileing is the one with the problem, not AJ. Over the years, I have gotten the impression that AJ is very serious and very proud. He has an ego, but the man is great, and his career is historic. He is entitled to some pride.:)
 
#115
I would argue that AJ does have a sense of humor:

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My friend Michael Wilcox and I have two of the original Oak neck Foderas (AJ and Lincoln Goines are the other two). I asked AJ If we could get get a few pics of an "Oak Neck Boys" reunion, and he was happy to participate.


Dr. Cheese said:
In my opinion, anyone who worried about AJ not smileing is the one with the problem, not AJ. Over the years, I have gotten the impression that AJ is very serious and very proud. He has an ego, but the man is great, and his career is historic. He is entitled to some pride.:)
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