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Double Bass DB bassist you cant miss?

#21
I'm going to get slightly Fuquatic and name some guys who are as awesomely bad as anyone, but for some reason don't have the matinee cachet that some of the aforementioned bassists enjoy....

Peter Washington
Robert Hurst
Marc Johnson; sometimes I'm surprised he doesn't turn up in the TB forums more often.
Harvie Swartz, AKA Harvie S.
James Genus, who consistently plays his a$$ off on lots of recordings; check him out with Dave Douglas.

And maybe the king, George Mraz.

There's lots of others, including several on the TB Sampler.
 
#25
Michael Glynn said:
In addition to all the fine bassists already mentioned, I would put on your "don't miss" list:
Red Mitchell - You will be hard pressed to find a more melodic soloist on ANY instrument.
Sam Jones - Incredibly swinging bass lines and a great soloist as well. Check out his stuff with Cannonball Adderley.
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Michael, nice to see somebody besides me bring up Red Mitchell's name..If you haven't been around TBDB you may not know that i'm Red's #1 fan. Red's solo's have gone beyond the realm of the double bass into the realm of the greatest horn players and singers of our time. As you say...
On your profile, I noticed you say you studied with Buddy Catlett....Is he still around? He spent some time here in Denver years ago....Sorry for the off thread. Buddy was a great time player, kicking the Basie band for years.
 
#27
oliebrice said:
Paul Warburton said:
Michael, nice to see somebody besides me bring up Red Mitchell's name..If you haven't been around TBDB you may not know that i'm Red's #1 fan. Red's solo's have gone beyond the realm of the double bass into the realm of the greatest horn players and singers of our time. As you say...

which albums would to reccomend to hear Red Mitchell on?
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I hate to tell an old-timer like you to use the search function, but there's alot in there. The old stuff when he lived in L.A using gut strings and before launchinching himself into 5th tuning are on re-issued Contemporary" Presenting Red Mitchell"
The Hamton Hawes Trio Volumes 1,2,3. All Night session with Hamp and Jim Hall and Bruz Freeman on drums.Volumes 1,2,3.The only record, to my knowledge, with Red playing 5 string (low B) again right before his switch to 5ths...Hear Ye!!!Hear Ye!!! "The Red Mitchell-Harold Land Quintet" This is on Atlantic and is full of a bunch of Reds Funky Gene Ammons sounding arco solos....hard to find but magnificent! The 5 stringer on this record is the Tyrolean bass that John Heard bought from Red and has machines made by the maker of my Joseph Bohman. Great picture of this great sounding axe on the jacket.
Everyones favorite, but hard to find ...Jim Hall and Red Mitchell Live from Sweet Basil...Ed Fuqua went on a long quest to find one for me... successfully. I had worn out my vinyl. He recorded it from a friend so please don't ask him!!Look around and if you can't find it, PM ME. This is 5th tuning as well as any of the duo stuff with Jimmy Rowles and Roger Kellaway.Try Link Removed.
Oh yeah "Home Suite" With Red playing bass and piano and singing and whistling Body and Soul Outrageously!!
I love Red!!!!!
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#33
With so many of the greats mentioned I feel hard pressed to find someone, but I'd have to say Brian Broomberg. He's an amazing player. I'd also say check out Patitucci on Wayne Shorter's latest albums, Alegria and Footprints Live. I'd also have to recomend Sean Smith (my teacher) either on his own albums or with the Jackie Terrason trio, I haven't heard any of the other things he worked on but their are many.
 
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#34
Paul Warburton said:
Don, does Reggie still have that great sounding gamba Prescott?
What a slut I am...sometimes i'm more interested in these guys basses than I am in the players themselves.
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Yes he does. I also forgot to mention Robert Black and of course Turetsky, has anyone mentioned Bert yet ?
 
#36
[Renauld Garcia-Fons for sure. Gorgeous vibrato, and he seems to pretty much do it all.

Wonderful composer too. I really believe this guy could give anybody a run for their money.

Most of mine have been mentioned but just to chime in:

Dave Holland
Ron Carter
Ray Brown
Paul Chambers
Charles Mingus

I'd also have to mention my son's teacher, Larry Gray. I don't think I've ever met a more 'musical' person. His versitility is really remarkable. Hey has performance degrees in cello and could easily make a living either as a jazz guitarist or pianist. He's the first call guy in Chicago and is fluent in jazz and or classical. Truly gifted teacher.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB020406021135240075&sql=B2017gjvrj6in
 
#38
Cool, 'Imma go CD shopping next week! The Last CD I got was John Patitucci "Now" and its totally badass!!! I concider it my "Car CD Stash" so I only listen to it when Im driving, but I gotta take the Long Journy from my Computer chair to the key rack, to the car, and Back so I can listen to it in full detail


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#39
Paul Warburton said:
Michael, nice to see somebody besides me bring up Red Mitchell's name..If you haven't been around TBDB you may not know that i'm Red's #1 fan. Red's solo's have gone beyond the realm of the double bass into the realm of the greatest horn players and singers of our time. As you say...
On your profile, I noticed you say you studied with Buddy Catlett....Is he still around? He spent some time here in Denver years ago....Sorry for the off thread. Buddy was a great time player, kicking the Basie band for years.
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Well Paul, if you're his #1 fan then I can settle for being #2! Definitely an underrated musician. I picked up a great CD a while back called Virtuoso that is on a Japanese label. It's just Red playing solo bass, 2 overdubbed bass parts, or overdubbed bass and piano. Great stuff.

Buddy is still here in Seattle as far as I know, though I haven't seen him in a little while. Buddy is another great, underrated bassist. He started as a sax and clarinet player and it shows in his lyrical solo style. You can find him on some Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, and Lockjaw/Johnny Griffin records among others.
 
#40
kip said:
Oh, and don't overlook Richard Davis. (check out "Out to Lunch" with Eric Dolphy on Bluenote).
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I have a beautiful duet recording between Davis and Freddie Hubbard called "Muses for Richard Davis." Davis is far too often overlooked for his contributions to music. I also love his work on the "Heavy Sounds" record that features Elvin Jones.... great stuff.
 

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