I couldn't make the Wooten clinic in Orlando. Did anyone go? How was it? Is there going to be one in Jax?
Hollowhead
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I couldn't make the Wooten clinic in Orlando. Did anyone go? How was it? Is there going to be one in Jax?
Hollowhead
nah, I missed it too. I talked to someone who went and they said a couple guys kept buggin him to play amazing grace and he told them to go watch it on you tube. hahaha
haha thtas awesome... i guess to him by now its like people yelling for 'freebird; in fl....ugh....i tell people my bass wil catch on fire if it plays that tune.....
West Palm Beach checkin in here. Everyone raise your glass to the Dying Breed: The Florida Bass Player.
Would that have anything to do with the **** live music scene in this state?
Seriously I may get flamed for saying so but there is truth to that statement.Yes..................yes it would. Although I seem to have no trouble finding work in the area. Its almost like there aren't any bassists left here in the area.
Good to hear your working. I have a good friend that used to gig in the WPB area and now he lives up in Jupiter. He gigs regularly with a special occasion/corporate/lounge act. I made my comment from a Miami-Dade Co perspective and the truth is I'm not out there looking for gigs down here, but I do know that the live music scene here is lousy. I can't see anyone making a living out of it here, you have to go north to your area or maybe south to the Keys and that wouldn't be pretty for a starving artist considering what it costs to live or stay down there. I still love living here for other reasons
I made it to the clinic. It really was worth it. It was about 3.5 hours long and he really is an excellent teacher. I've been to several different clinics before and, to be honest, this was the only one that I ever felt I learned anything. My wife came along with me, who has a degree in music (vocal performance) and she said it was by far the best and most informative master class she has ever been to. I thought that was interesting considering she has been to dozens.
Honestly, I could not recommend this clinic enough. If he ever gets to your area, go. It was really amazing to hear his outlook on music. He was an extremely nice guy and he really was a pleasure to listen to. He entertained the annoying, even stupid questions.
Here are a couple of pics from it:
The white guy playing with him is Jaco Pastorius's nephew. He was quite a good player as well.
Cheers, there are always people looking for good bass players in my area.....always. There are plenty of players but most are either new to bass or arrogant or just hard to get along with.
hmm.. well you can use the internet
or... self teach yourself
but the best thing i heard was to google search
"bass tutor *insert city*" or something liek that
Uh, not to be rude, but I know theres plenty of lessons available online.There are FAQ's and free links to awesome lessons already stickied on this website.. maybe you guys should check those out. I've searched for some bass teachers and not much comes up... In my 5 years of playing, before moving to orlando i found a really good teacher and in 4 lessons learned so much.. unfortuneately I had to move.
anyways.. BTW anyone in south florida looking for a really good bass teacher look up Colgan Bryan, hes in pembrooke pines i think.
anyways.. BTW anyone in south florida looking for a really good bass teacher look up Colgan Bryan, hes in pembrooke pines i think.
