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I like Jaco, who else would I like?

#45
Also, consider some more modern players, such as Janek Gwizdala. It's in a similar vein to much of Jaco's fusion, and most, if not all, of the albums can be had for free through his website. He doesn't play a fretless, but he uses the instrument with a similar, although more modern, approach.
 
#46
PJ Muzikmansky said:
I'm surprised this cat has not been mentioned here yet, and he almost 'out-jacos' Jaco himself !

His name is Bireli Lagrene and he's one of the world's great jazz GUITARISTS

Yes that's right: Guitarists. He completely destroys the misguided proposition (often advanced on Talkbass) that guitarists *cannot* play bass: In fact he plays bass better than a lot of bass players out there

An outstanding musician

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My favorite Jaco stuff out there is the live thing he did with Bireli. Always wondered what kind of bass he was playing on that.
 
#49
russpurdy said:
Hey guys. I'm really getting into Jaco and loving the tone, style, and just about everything about his stuff (especially his self titled album). Can anyone recommend some similar bassists (yes, he was one of a kind but try your best) to check out? I'm not a big fan of slap but most other styles I dig. Thanks guys and gals!
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Actually it's not as hard as you'd think...while Jaco is one of best ever,there were a few players that can play like that but weren't in bands like Weather Report. They were more recording and touring bassists that had to accompany more than lead.

Checkout Willie Weeks, Chuck Rainey, Brian Bromberg, Bobby Vega, Ralphe Armstrong, Oteil Burbridge, Gary Willis, Danny Wilson, Alex Al...that's my short list...there are lots of others that people just dont know about.
 
#51
To contribute on everyones list is matt garrison as well. All of the bass players that were mentioned, including mine, come from that frame of mind that Jaco created, where harmony and voicings can be part of the bass line, to think beyond what the instrument is stereotypically meant to do, just my 2 cents....
 
#55
seang15 said:
Nicki Sixx, the dudes from Dokken, Ratt, Hoppus, etc. :-P

Kidding.

YOU WOULD LIKE:

Jerry Jemmott, Mark Egan, Jeff Berlin, Richard Bona, Rocco Prestia, Gary Willis, Michael Manring, Alphonso Johnson, Victor Bailey, etc.

SO many aspects of Jaco: You like Donna Lee Jaco? Then Berlin, Egan etc.

Come on, Come Over, used to be a Cha Cha, groovin' Jaco: Rocco Prestia (where he got it from originally), Jerry Jemmott (also the influence for tunes like "Barbary Coast," etc.).

"Continuum and Portrait of Tracy" Jaco? Manring, Willis, others.

Basically anything beyond his solo album, everybody sounded exactly like him. But the ones listed; either they inspired his sound from the get go, or took his influence and did something a bit different (or very different, as they evolved themselves).

Peace,
Sean G.

Have fun!
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Jaco's latin influence comes mostly from Cachau.
 
#58
to OP:
Jaco learn from hundred/thousands of great bass players (and records and musicians other than bass players) before him. Find who were they, and like (and learn) them all or at least some of them.
Small hint: JJ a.k.a Igor
 

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