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dig Byron Miller ...Omi Freshwater.

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by slagheap, Jun 20, 2020.

  1. Jun 20, 2020 #1
    slagheap

    slagheap Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2011
    bass enters approx 0:50...
     
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  2. Jun 20, 2020 #2
    jerry

    jerry Too old for a hiptrip Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    I saw that Duke band with Byron and a very young Sheila E back in the day, awesome stuff!
     
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  3. Jun 20, 2020 #3
    slagheap

    slagheap Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2011
    i have a good transcription of the first two minutes. chorus, fills, and the first two bridges, which gives most of what ya' need. playing thru it cleanly at tempo is another story - they are really cranking as you to play along. regret i never saw that Duke band. on the other hand, feel so lucky to have seen Flora & Airto several times a few years earlier, with Alfonso. thanks for reply.
     
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  4. Jun 22, 2020 #4
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    George Duke always was great with Latin, especially Brazilian grooves, and Byron Miller is a great, but underrated bassist. I know at this time, Miller was a P-Bass guy, but that bass sounds like it could be a Jazz. I never thought about that before until now.
     
  5. Jun 22, 2020 #5
    slagheap

    slagheap Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2011
    He should be much more well known. Interview, 8:45, on Reach For It he played his 1960 Fender Precision.
     
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  6. Jun 22, 2020 #6
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    I saw him play that live on the Midnight Special with his Precision.
     
  7. Jun 22, 2020 #7
    StereoPlayer

    StereoPlayer

    Aug 29, 2010
    Need to keep my mouth shut.

    Byron Miller plays on some of the songs here. One of my fave George Duke albums.
     
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  8. Jun 23, 2020 #8
    ritz

    ritz

    Nov 25, 2010
    Den Haag (The Netherlands)
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2023 #9
    slagheap

    slagheap Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2011
    Often imitated, never equaled.
     
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  10. Mar 27, 2023 #10
    Bob_Ross

    Bob_Ross Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 29, 2012
    Full Disclosure: I hate Byron Miller's tone. It is everything about a Precision Bass that irks me, condensed into one succinct flabby fart.

    But ho-lee-crap can he groove! Great funk bass player.

    if you can get past the cheesey vocoded vocals and the general disco vibe, check out this track with Herbie Hancock. Slammin'!



    (Note, that YouTube page incorrectly credits the bass playing on this track to Paul Jackson. But the original album liner notes make it clear that Byron Miller played on this.)
     
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  11. Apr 2, 2023 #11
    slagheap

    slagheap Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2011
    there are different takes regarding the axe on that solo. in the 2015 BP magazine he says it was a '72 p bass with pre-amp mod added & medium gauge regular rotosound swing bass rounds.
     
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  12. Apr 2, 2023 #12
    slagheap

    slagheap Supporting Member

    Dec 23, 2011
    miller said there was some studio processing going on. not a lot, but some. he played for a spell & they went back and edited the solo into what was on the record.
     
  13. Apr 2, 2023 #13
    DWBass

    DWBass The Funkfather

    Jan 24, 2003
    Newport News, VA via NYC
    Why this guy has not invested in a 2 lavaliere mic setup by now befuddles me.

    Carry on...
     
  14. Apr 2, 2023 #14
    DWBass

    DWBass The Funkfather

    Jan 24, 2003
    Newport News, VA via NYC
    He did mentioned his P Bass was modified.