How Harvey Brooks approaches bass playing...

Harvey is one of those guys that nobody talk about anymore, but people held him in high regard in his day (not that his time is over or anything). There's a reason he played iwth both Dylan and Miles as well as the Electric Flag, Super Sessions with Al Kooper and Mike Bloonfield, Donald Fagen, etc.

 

Nice interview.
There is also a fascinating series of interviews with Harvey on YouTube.
Here's one:
View From the Bottom: Miles Davis- Bitches Brew - YouTube

 

Harvey Brooks & Donald "Duck" Dunn - Just about required listening for any Bassist

 

Thanks for sharing, Harvey is one of my favorite bass players. I pretty much grew up listening to the guy without even realizing that he was the same guy on Super Session, Highway 61, and Bitches Brew. He's definitely up there with Jamerson and Carol Kaye, at least in my opinion.

 

I had the Electric Flag and Supper Sessions albums before I even played bass, Harvey was a big influence when I did start learning. I remember always wanting a band like his Fabulous Rhinestones.

 

On Super Session his playing is so fluid and in perfect time.
A classic.

 

Haha I really like hearing this especially cause I'm going to Israel this summer and meeting up with him.. he got to work in many types of fields in music.. Miles Davis, Hendrix, The Doors, Dylan, Electric Flag, I can't wait to meet him, seems like a cool dude

 

Yea, I know this is an old post, but was just listening to "Super Session" at my desk at work and was looking for a place to give Harvey a Shout-Out. This seemed good as any.