Double Bass Bass-less standards for play along?

[Sam Sherry]

Long ago, in a different world, there was this thing called a 'bass knob.'
You could use it to play along with a band without hearing the bass player.
It was pretty cool -- I used to play with The Miles Davis Quintet a lot.

Yeah, I know: "OK, boomer."

 

[Jason Hollar]

@Sam Sherry hey I can dig it ... I play along with group recordings a good bit in my practice to learn different versions of standards.

I’m specifically looking for bass-less records so I can do my own thing with them. I’m finding solo recordings are generally much looser with time & form, and finding duo sessions are actually a bit more straight in tempo.

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions and keep them coming! Despite the crazy situation, at least we can take advantage of some of the downtime to discover all this great material and keep on sheddin’!

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Long ago, in a different world, there was this thing called a 'bass knob.'
You could use it to play along with a band without hearing the bass player.
It was pretty cool -- I used to play with The Miles Davis Quintet a lot.

Yeah, I know: "OK, boomer."

Agree. Now I use a high pass filter set at about 150hz or so. I brought this up in an ancient thread called "Using technology in the shed", but sensed that the general vibe was "whatever, just go practice", so... Anyway, I still do this with both jazz and pop records. I was playing along with Bonnie's band on DB last night, and those lines and that feel are hard to cop on the doghouse! Fun trying, though.

One thing I discovered long ago when playing along with solo piano records is STS™ (Solo Time Syndrome); when piano players play solo, they tend to take liberties that they wouldn't when they are playing with others, so playing along with these records is a great way to practice flexibility but not always a great way to practice laying things down.

 

[Don Kasper]

Marc Copeland solo piano.
This might be funnnnn....

 

[Jason Hollar]

Yeah Don - that’s a beautiful performance - but I’m looking for more straight ahead stuff.

And Chris & Sam, that’s good info about the bass knob and HPF. When I took a few lessons from the mighty Ken Walker from Denver, he said he played along with records but just played louder - lol -

 

[Mgaisbacher]

On some Oscar Peterson trio records the bass is panned pretty much all the way right or left (We Get Requests bass right, Plays George Gershwin bass left) Just pan the track all the way the opposite of whatever side the bass is on. There maybe a little bleed depending on how it was recorded but would almost be bass-less.

 

[Don Kasper]

STS™ (Solo Time Syndrome)

There is no Vaccine yet...we wait and pray. (jk)
Thanks.

 

[ctrlzjones]

Due to recent existential transformances: this Lee Konitz solo recording could be interesting/challenging: 39 minutes The Song is You ... and another 18 minutes for Cherokee

Oh, and here is more Konitz in duo settings. Thanks to Mrs Youtube for pointing to it ...

 

[sean_on_bass]

Here is some fresh solo Peter Martin you could try playing with:

 

[srbbass]

Christian McBride turned me onto this on a bass webinar. How often do you get to play with Buddy Rich!!!

 

[kerrycares]

Not a record but I like the irealpro app it’s pretty versatile and I practice it by playing every song in all 12 keys.
It’s my updated Jamey Abersold play along.

 

[bobsax]

Here’s a real simple tune . Just 14 5 starts on the 4. Great for practicing arpeggios etc.

 

[TheDirtyLowDown]

Check out the app iReal Pro. Lots of tunes, and more available online. You can turn the bass off and play along. I use it mostly as a Real Book substitute to help as I am learning jazz standards. Maybe it will help you. Have fun.

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[bobsax]

Check out the app iReal Pro. Lots of tunes, and more available online. You can turn the bass off and play along. I use it mostly as a Real Book substitute to help as I am learning jazz standards. .

I think playing along with the Masters is your next step from iReal Pro. I will get a song down with iReal Pro. Then go to recordings to see what the “Real Dogs” are doing.

 

[Michael Karn]

I’ve been playing with this every day for awhile now, it’s pretty hard to beat

 

[lcook]

There's a killer duo take of "Take The A Train" on Joe Henderson's Lush Life - just tenor and drums (Gregory Hutchinson). You could also practice swinging with the great drummer Chick Corea on "Confirmation" from Three Quartets - getting to play with Mike Brecker for an added bonus.

 

[Sam Sherry]

yYu could also practice swinging with the great drummer Chick Corea on "Confirmation" from Three Quartets - getting to play with Mike Brecker for an added bonus.

Chick: "Where the **** is Steve?"
Mike: "Ah, y'know . . . "
Chick: "Ah, right. Let's soundcheck anyway, I'll go. Ah-1, 2, ah-3 4 5 . . . "

 

[garrett2]

I’ve been playing with this every day for awhile now, it’s pretty hard to beat

When you play with Sonny you feel like a genius, but he's the genius.

 

[Michael Karn]

When you play with Sonny you feel like a genius, but he's the genius.

Yup, he and Philly Joe both

 

[sean_on_bass]