bassists who don't like jaco

[jeff_bass28]

The first time I heard Jaco (about 5 years ago) , I didn't get it. I just didn't see what the big deal was; sounded like any other fretless player.
Then I realized that, when put into context of the time he was playing; no one had done anything like that before. Yeah, today everyone sounds and plays like that; but back then? All Jaco. Genius.

 

[Tom Howland]

To like a bassist or not, is all subjective?
Geddy Lee does nothing for me.
Same for Cliff Burton, I just never conected with them.
If you like Jaco fine.
It's all personal tast.

 

[Chunk-O-Funk]

I felt the same way when I first heard him. Same thing with Miles Davis. Years later, when my ears had opened up and my tastes matured, I got it. Come back to it later.

+1

You have to listen to Jaco in context with the song. His playing is more about harmony.

 

[lilboo77]

Something else to remember about Jaco is the fact that he was a drummer who broke his arm and couldn't play drums anymore and switched to bass. All that he contributed to bass as we know it, was done on his second instrument of choice.

 

[Demon]

Well, imean jaco just aint my style, i dont even like that kinda music, so before you bash people for not liking jaco, think about that.. it all comes down to what style one likes.

 

[Bruce Lindfield]

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Yup - it used to be once a month - now it's once a week this comes up!!

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

Try to play his stuff. I dare you.
To paraphrase Mingus. Learn to play like the cats that came before you. Then play like yourself.
I'm sure you have no idea who or what I'm talking about.

 

[Woodchuck]

It's a matter of taste, I guess. Hell, I hated Cliff Burton. Don't see the big deal about him.

 

[j-raj]

ahh..... another jp thread.

blah blah...

OK some get it, some don't... live with it.

 

[Basshole]

Half of what you know is electric bass today is because of the guy, the other half is because of James Jamerson.

I think you might want to at least acknowledge Larry Graham. More than a few folks slap on the bass guitar. For the record, I am a great admirer of Jaco.

I was gonna mention Larry too, but I didn't want to drag it out. I think if you had to name the top 3 influential electic bassists, it would be Jamerson, Pastorius, and Graham.

 

[Woodchuck]

I was gonna mention Larry too, but I didn't want to drag it out. I think if you had to name the top 3 influential electic bassists, it would be Jamerson, Pastorius, and Graham.

4. Gotta mention Monk Montgomery even having the balls to gig with the thing in the beginning, and Count Basie for convincing him to do so.

 

[64jazzbass]

My suggestion is to take 1 year, and try and learn Jaco's lines and solos and then come back and let us know how you feel.
Any one can dislike whomever they want, but brilliant musicianship and genius can't be denied.

 

[ras1983]

I've said it before and i'll say it again, it is not possible to understand jaco's genius without knowing some theory, because half of his phrasings and counter melodies will go straight over the listener's head.

hell, they still go over my head at times, but because i am studying the theory of music, i can begin to grasp what jaco was doing.

 

[Dr. PhunkyPants]

I would suggest taking a little more nuanced view of the history of the instrument--after all, this is a form of artistic expression we're talking about. You really can't take old guys and new guys, line 'em up against the wall and say "Good, Good, Bad, Good". You gotta look at context.

Take fine art and painting, for example. I hate Cubism. Picasso's work makes me nervous and unhappy. But, AT THE TIME HE CAME ALONG, he did something new in the art world. He made a bold claim that it was possible to paint something from every direction at once. And everybody said "Hey, that's a new idea! Maybe we ARE being a little slavishly devoted to old ways of doing things and can try to expand in some new directions! Let's try it out." And off everybody went refreshed and energized to make new art.

Jaco was like that. He was a brilliant musician who brought an original approach to music into the world. I don't think either Jaco or Picasso would demand you like their art. I DO think they (and any other true artist) will expect you to respect their ability to express themselves AND they would want to see what you bring to the table.

What do YOU bring to the table? Have you got a style that a musician like Jaco (or Marcus) can relate to as your own voice? What THEIR music sounds like is, in large part, irrelevant.

 

[BrandonBass]

First of all let me say that im not a troll. I seriously cant see whats so great about this guy...im not sayin hes crap or what but yea. But then again Ive just started playin bass so I prolly have crappy ears and dont have much grasp on techniques and stuff

Once again, let me say that I dont mean to offend anyone. Maybe, Ill be enlightened someday and realise how good that guy was....but in the meantime i have no clue...so if anyone can explain then its cool

 

[superbassman2000]

wait everybody...let me get my popcorn

 

[superbassman2000]

ok, go ahead!

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[bassteban]

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[Rick_no7]

I ask the same question of the first person in your influence list, and especially the 2nd.


I guess it all depends on your taste in music.

 

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