Jazz bassists

[WJD]

To me, Richard Davis is the greatest. In my opinion, no one else comes close to his talent with the bow. Overall, to me, his sound, time, ideas, and the soul that comes out in his playing--they are all just unsurpassed by anyone, ever.

 

[One Drop]

To me, Richard Davis is the greatest. In my opinion, no one else comes close to his talent with the bow. Overall, to me, his sound, time, ideas, and the soul that comes out in his playing--they are all just unsurpassed by anyone, ever.

I first heard of him when I started listening to Van Morison's masterpiece 'Astral Weeks' compulsively in my early '20s. I'm with you on his skill and musicianship, very fine bassist. What are your favorite recordings he's on?

 

[theobass416]

Jaco is the man

 

[Feral Feline]

DON THOMPSON!

Solo at 1:53

He also is an incredible pianist and vibraphonist.

 

[ghostrider]

DON THOMPSON!

Solo at 1:53

He also is an incredible pianist and vibraphonist.

That was incredible

 

[kph24]

Rufus Reid (Played on most of the Abersolds)
Ron Carter
Charles Mingus
Dave Holland (New school modern stuff)
Oscar Peterson
Ray Brown
Christian McBride
Mike Richmond (Has a great book on walking)
Paul Chambers (Has a great book of solo transcriptions)

 

[Roscoe East]

To me, Richard Davis is the greatest. In my opinion, no one else comes close to his talent with the bow. Overall, to me, his sound, time, ideas, and the soul that comes out in his playing--they are all just unsurpassed by anyone, ever.

I'm guessing you've never heard Pat Martino's Footprints (aka The Visit) album?

Richard Davis plays on that. He plays wonderfully well. But his tone on that album sucks. Hard. Like, excrutiatingly awfully bad tone.

I have to presume it's the recording engineer's fault, but I still can't believe no one else in the session spoke up and complained. Bass sound on that album is painful.