This guy was amazing with Curtis Mayfield, but you don't hear much about him...great bassist.
Joseph "Lucky" Scott with Mr. Mayfield
Joseph "Lucky" Scott with Mr. Mayfield
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Joseph "Lucky" Scott
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yeah huge influence on me, love his stuff with curtis. great groove, tasteful licks, and nice melodic playing.
I noticed his playing when Superfly and others from that album were big AM radio hits, very classy player who never overplayed but you knew he could play when you listened to his work. He had a great tone with his Fender Jazz bass and flatwound strings. For me he was one of the unsung greats.
Live version of Freddie's Dead with Joseph "Lucky" Scott playing bass with that great tone.
Live version of Freddie's Dead with Joseph "Lucky" Scott playing bass with that great tone.
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What kind of flatwounds would get this sound (with maybe some more upper mids/highs on tap to spare)?
He's playing hard, most likely back then he was playing La Bellas, most pros used them. I think he may have cut the tone on the bass somewhat. He was great.
One of my favorites, and the main reason I'm favoring a 70's-style Jazz with Labella flats as my main player lately!
Was just listening to the live album "Curtis Live" from 1971 at the Bitter End. So awesome. The album is super raw--just two guitars, bass, drums, and percussion (way too loud congas--kinda wacky in the mix). The Bitter End is a small venue, and you feel it in this recording. And it's really "live" - the dynamics, including Lucky's bass are happening--I mean, they get loud, they get quiet, he digs in and gets dirty at times. Highly recommended.
Was just listening to the live album "Curtis Live" from 1971 at the Bitter End. So awesome. The album is super raw--just two guitars, bass, drums, and percussion (way too loud congas--kinda wacky in the mix). The Bitter End is a small venue, and you feel it in this recording. And it's really "live" - the dynamics, including Lucky's bass are happening--I mean, they get loud, they get quiet, he digs in and gets dirty at times. Highly recommended.
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Bitter End was the same venue as Donny Hathaway's live album with Willie Weeks, some legendary great bass from that club.
Essential bass listening for sure. I wish Curtis' album was mixed as well as Donny's! But it's so sparse it all works.Bitter End was the same venue as Donny Hathaway's live album with Willie Weeks, some legendary great bass from that club.
I dunno about everyone else, but when I click that link it takes me to "Strip Chat"....
I don’t know how I missed this. I’m pretty sure I was following you in 2021. This is another wonderful analysis of a great player. Thank you for all you do.
I don't know if this has been posted before but is just great!
