Good groove bassist?

[FilterFunk]

IMO, this is so wrong!

Groove has nothing to do with chromatic notes, fills or syncopation choise....but it's about how you place those notes related to the actual music going on.... feel...
I know, it is a very difficult subject to conceptualize!

+1. The Brothers Johnson said it best: "You don't have to get it/All you do is let it" (from "Get The Funk Out Ma Face").

 

[spywebco]

Paul S. Denman for sure...

 

[DubBassfunk]

STU BROOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meshell Ndegeocello
Robbie shakespear
family man
squarepusher
kyle mcdonald
chris wood
norwood fisher
too many to list
explore there are so many

 

[Burnttwaffle]

check out jer verlardi from envy on the coast. listen to the song gift of paralysis. him and the drums are so locked in with everything they do its awesome.

 

[coffin blurt]

Leon from Skynyrd.

 

[COBRARI]

So many cats got "the groove".
A lot of no names including my modest self.
I found out that the groove doesn't care what you are playing.
When everyone in front of you are "into it" big time and don't want you to get up off 'dat stage while they are shaking what they got... man you got the groove. Primative feeling I think.

 

[Sonicfrog]

What's the difference between a good "groove" bassist and a just plain good basist? Can you be a good bassist and not be able to groove?

Are you looking for bassists who don't play busy?

I don't think you can be a good bass player and not be able to groove, but there are plenty of bassists who don't necessarily "groove" but are great bass players.

- Sir Paul - Goes for the melodic lines and beautiful fills.

- Geddy Lee.

- Les Claypool.... he's just out there.

- Sting.

- Mike Rutherford & Chris Squire.

PS. Yes, Paul Denman GROOVES!!!!

 

[Sonicfrog]

I would say all good bass players understand "pocket".

 

[DubBassfunk]

its all about playing for the music great players know what notes to play and when to play them. also know restraint because although alot of notes may fit and sound cool but does it fit the overall sound at large. less is more when it comes to groove.

 

[IdealWay]

One of my favorite bassists lately has been Garret Sayers of The Motet. He's got a groove like no other! Check out The Motet's album Instrumental Dissent for some bass enlightenment.

One of many badass youtube clips of G:

Seriously, GET THAT ALBUM!

 

[DubBassfunk]

yea im super down wit the motet!!!!

 

[bluesbass99]

James Jamerson
George Porter Jr
Reggie Scanlan (Radiators)
Bootsy + all of James Brown bass players
Jimmy Jimmott
David Hood (Muscle Shoals session player)

 

[champbassist]

Sting would be my first choice for a groove bassist. Almost all his songs have such a strong, firm sense of 'laying it down', so to speak.

 

[jFigueroaBass]

I searched for the name Willy Rodriguez in this whole forum and he's never been mentioned... If any of you are into latin reggae with some jazz mixed in...check out Cultura Profetica

 

[Demonator]

Stu Hamm, Chris Wolstenholme, JPJ

 

[RickC]

One of my favorite bassists lately has been Garret Sayers of The Motet. He's got a groove like no other! Check out The Motet's album Instrumental Dissent for some bass enlightenment.

One of many badass youtube clips of G:

Seriously, GET THAT ALBUM!

Oh man, thanks for that clip. Garrett is so badass it hurts.

+1 for the previous mention of Jesse Murphy too. When I hear the phrase "groove bassist" these days, Garrett's and Jesse's are the first two names that spring to mind.

 

[Afc70]

Rocco prestia, James genus, Chuck Rainey, Pino palladino, Marcus miller just to name a few. Also there are some killer gospel bass players like Fred hammond and Andrew gouche'.
Gary willis is a technical monster but lays down some killer grooves. Also check out Paul Jackson who played with herbie hancock, hes a monster groover too.

 

[PastorofMuppets]

I know the original post was like 4 years ago but

james Jamerson did not record signed sealed delivered.
that honor falls to bob babbitt.

 

[interp]

Montreaux!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is in Switzerland!!!!



It's time to learn some geography.....

Montreux!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is in Switzerland!!!!

It's time to learn some spelling....

 

[maurilio]

very funny