dont understand the negativity on here, she is what she is, which is great, if you don’t like it that much why bash it!
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Double Bass Katie Thiroux
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Those musics are not what they used to be. A musician her age who went through the current versions of those musics would have wasted a lot of time playing bad music and probably sound like garbage. The "jazz greats of old" who did that didn't always do it by choice, either. Even when they did it was a superficial aspect of anyone worth talking about. Statements like this actually devalues the work of the great jazz musicians.
I've seen her a couple of times recently and she's an excellent bass player. Whether she's leading or not, she's talented with genuine chops. She's also a charming performer that seems gracious to her fellow musicians.
I don't think that Ray Brown would find anything wrong at all with this performance. Very much in the mainstream, but nothing wrong with that. I especially like that her presentation is foremost about the music. It really pulls you in.
It's really disappointing that this thread goes so quickly into mention of Cyndi Lauper and Kim Kardashian - I've never seen discussion of Larry Grenadier in here covering Jason Donovan or Jean Claude Van Damme... is there anything other than chromosomes that connects Thiroux and Kardashian?
Apologies on behalf of the site to any women reading this and wondering if the jazz world will treat them with respect
Apologies on behalf of the site to any women reading this and wondering if the jazz world will treat them with respect
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In my book, Katie Thiroux is a great bassist and musician in a very holistic way. I like the way she sounds, even when the music might or might not be my cup of tea.
...And Larry Grenadier is a virtuoso in a very holistic way. He is one of my favourite bassists and I absolutely love his sound. Mehldau ain`t my cup either, but there`s lots of stuff I really like with LG in it.
...And Larry Grenadier is a virtuoso in a very holistic way. He is one of my favourite bassists and I absolutely love his sound. Mehldau ain`t my cup either, but there`s lots of stuff I really like with LG in it.
I love the way she slaps the E string in the video Damon posted. Not to mention the rest of her playing. Incredible musician.
What she does isn't my cup of tea and I find it rather bland... I don't care for her feel or groove. If others like it fine... It has nothing to do with male or female... It's just boring to me personally. Something is missing... But obviously, someone likes what she's offering... Good on her! But, I'm not getting an emotional connection to her, so I listen and watch from an academic perspective...
If I see something that changes my mind, I'll go with it...
So far, everyone has gone with curved fingers, the way I teach and play. Still, the Rabbath followers say collapsed fingers don't cause health issues. I know why I do what I do, and I explain it. If someone wanted to argue for another accepted way of playing that doesn't get in the way of my other teaching ideas, I wouldn't worry about it.
I think she’s collapsing the fingers only because she is pushing that double stop up the fingerboard, that smear thing. That might be harder to do with arched fingers.
Thanks, I was going to say the same thing...there's definitely some (un?)conscious sexism/chauvinism at work here.
I think she’s Awesome, Great, Outstanding and maybe even Amazing. I think she has a nice touch, feel and a really good groove.
Not to mention a nice voice.
She’s a much better player and musician than I am and she is one of my current favorites. Don’t understand the negativity at all.
Not to mention a nice voice.
She’s a much better player and musician than I am and she is one of my current favorites. Don’t understand the negativity at all.
Her tune Rays Kicks i transcribed and played with my undergrad combo at one point. Killin tune. I still quote it, but then its a quote of most of rays playing so...
I love the intentional growl/buzz in the video chris posted. really fun and lively
I love the intentional growl/buzz in the video chris posted. really fun and lively
I don’t get the judgement of technique here, just doesn’t make sense when evaluating someone as a musician/artist.
I really dig what she does and I respect those who may not. If I came across a clip on this forum that didn’t move the needle for me I’m not sure I’d feel inclined to comment....but to each his/her own.
I appreciate hearing a solo that utilizes the lowers registers and “more natural” speaking voice of the bass. Sure it’s not technically dazzling.
There definitely an old school vibe going on, particularly in the phrasing for me.
I really dig what she does and I respect those who may not. If I came across a clip on this forum that didn’t move the needle for me I’m not sure I’d feel inclined to comment....but to each his/her own.
I appreciate hearing a solo that utilizes the lowers registers and “more natural” speaking voice of the bass. Sure it’s not technically dazzling.
There definitely an old school vibe going on, particularly in the phrasing for me.
Her podcast is worth watching / hearing, I think this is the first one:
