Double Bass Arco Jazz Bass...moving it forward

[Ben Harris Jzz]

I am wanting to push the art of jazz Arco bass bowing forward. I would love to see jazz bass bowing celebrated and pushed to the front lines like other solo instruments. This is a practice piece for my next CD single/youtube video working on Autumn Leaves. I definitely open to good conversation and moving JAZZ ARCO BASS forward.

 

[Sam Sherry]

Check out the work of master improviser (and frequent TB/DB poster) @damonsmith . Damon is a true DB adventurer and he uses a broad variety of arco techniques in his work.

Forward to the avant garde!

 

[Ben Harris Jzz]

Check out the work of master improviser (and frequent TB/DB poster) @damonsmith . Damon is a true DB adventurer and he uses a broad variety of arco techniques in his work.

Forward to the avant garde!

Thank you much!

 

[Ben Harris Jzz]

 

[damonsmith]

John Golsby's book and the great Terry Plumeri, who we lost far too soon are great resources:


@John Goldsby's great book:
https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Bowing-...rds=john+goldsby+bowing&qid=1585784598&sr=8-1

 

[Tom Lane]

John Golsby's book and the great Terry Plumeri, who we lost far too soon are great resources:


@John Goldsby's great book:
https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Bowing-...rds=john+goldsby+bowing&qid=1585784598&sr=8-1

I second Damon's suggestion: John's book was very helpful for me, a great workout!

 

[amusicbass123]

Great topic! I mostly just play straight ahead jazzy stuff, so I try to play stuff with the bow that I can't really play on the upright with my fingers and sound more like a horn player etc.

The quarantine has got me checking more funky music lately. I just transcribed this Joe Dart bass line morning, which I think ends up sounding more like a fiddle tune than a funky bass line but it's still fun on the upright.

 

[Ben Harris Jzz]

Man I thought I heard Tower of Power bassist Rocco Prestia type bass line. I will definitely upload some other bowing stuff...and please keep me up on your work also! Ben

 

[Ben Harris Jzz]

I do like mixing Jazz with Funky Music...I enjoy all styles including classical but made money primarily playing Jazz. This is my take on Summertime.

 

[Ben Harris Jzz]

Thank you

 

[Silevesq]

Nice version of Summertime, here's mine bass/double bass with the bow, enjoy!

 

[Ben Harris Jzz]

Good job keeping moving forward Ben!

 

[John Chambliss]

Don't forget Jamale Davis!
New Album on Gut String Records!!!

 

[Ben Harris Jzz]