It's been awhile since I've seen it but I think you're right, I don't think any of the free-jazz scene was covered either. It was a pretty myopic portrait of jazz from my point of view.
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Bootsy Collins on Jaco Pastorius
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One of the first...
..and then one of his disciples(unless you think Jack rates as a ‘rock star’, but I found it insightful)...
..plus an overlooked personality who lived highs and lows...
..and then one of his disciples(unless you think Jack rates as a ‘rock star’, but I found it insightful)...
..plus an overlooked personality who lived highs and lows...
The Ox was a good read, though not much in the way of bass techniques or how he revolutionized the instrument, more on how he was probably the best customer Harrod's ever had. Agree on Lesh's Searching For the Sound. He does give some good detail on the intense rehearsals and exercises the band engaged in in the early days that led to their experimentation sonically, rhythmically, and how they developed exercises to play different time signatures and meet up a certain number of bars in.
Standing In the Shadows of Motown is educational, but also biographical as it centers around James Jamerson's impact on Motown. There's a bio of Duck Dunn with transcriptions as well called Soul Fingers. I have it, but haven't read it yet.
Unfortunately, there's probably not a huge batch of bios on the session players you're looking for, but there are documentaries worth checking out: The Wrecking Crew features Carol Kaye and Joe Osborn; Muscle Shoals features David Hood and the other Swampers; and Standing In the Shadows Of Motown, of course, features the Funk Brothers and keeps focus on Jamerson, but also includes Bob Babbitt, who plays with the band in the concert scenes. And of course the Jaco documentary is quite good, as well. And An Ox's Tale is a much more bass focused examination of John Entwistle's playing, including much bass porn.
Standing In the Shadows of Motown is educational, but also biographical as it centers around James Jamerson's impact on Motown. There's a bio of Duck Dunn with transcriptions as well called Soul Fingers. I have it, but haven't read it yet.
Unfortunately, there's probably not a huge batch of bios on the session players you're looking for, but there are documentaries worth checking out: The Wrecking Crew features Carol Kaye and Joe Osborn; Muscle Shoals features David Hood and the other Swampers; and Standing In the Shadows Of Motown, of course, features the Funk Brothers and keeps focus on Jamerson, but also includes Bob Babbitt, who plays with the band in the concert scenes. And of course the Jaco documentary is quite good, as well. And An Ox's Tale is a much more bass focused examination of John Entwistle's playing, including much bass porn.
Notice how flea still comes close to dialing in his signature tone, we all do it regardless of what bass were playing. I liked it I and thought it was cool, thanks for posting!
Larry Graham is pure entertainer. He simply loves performing, and when he picks up a bass, he puts on a show.
Here are the actual bass tracks from Michael Jackson’ “Get On The Floor“ master tapes. Bassist Louis Johnson recorded the main track with Music Man bass. He overdubbed his part with Alembic Series 1, which he used in recording sessions during that period. I can tell that both tracks were used in the final cut. However, I don’t know the proportions in the mix.
I think this deserves its own topic
That is an isolated bass track that sounds great all by itself. It is tight and the tone is right.
Nice! This is one of the few times where I have heard an isolated track and it turns out that I was playing it note for note (not as well as LJ!)
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