looking for a bassist that plays like this! help!

[Modern Growl]

I'm looking for a CD thats is predominetly a bassist' spotlite. The type of playing I'm looking to hear is Complex/Technical Jazz type playing. Thats my style at least. A good album with nice tension n' release -Meaning, some technical/complex parts, really off timming, then a nice easy groove to release into. anyone????

I've really been dying to hear this.

the only album I have is Gary Willis' Bent. I like it, but I'm just looking for more.

Preferable Modern style, electric bass. No Upright...

 

[The_Ryst]

Hm...Check out some Abraham Laboriel stuff, everything he has is great.

 

[Matt Till]

Wow... this actually covers a lot of ground. For one... do a search, look in the "greatest bassists" threads or whatever. Because there are actually quite a few bassists that fit the bill.

Uhh... Victor Wooten?

Here's one you may or may not like the band he's in Lars (something Sweedish as hell) from a band called Spiral Architect. Very tech/prog metal, his tone is very growl (I think that's why I thought of him... your name) but he is all over. And so are the guitars/drums it gets pretty chaotic sometimes, and for me is just an occasional listen. Mostly due to the vocals though... so 80s.

 

[Matt Till]

Hm...Check out some Abraham Laboriel stuff, everything he has is great.

Wow, I read this twice and thought you said Abraham Lincoln.

 

[The_Ryst]

Hah. Noooo man. You ever heard of Abe Laboriel dude? THat guy is insanely great.

He has two solo albums you can check out, Guidum and....*scratches head* another one.

 

[Matt Till]

Right on. Not to derail the thread, but is he a bassist that is insanely great in the role of a bassist, or in the role of a soloist? Because flashy chops don't do it for me as of late. I ask it interact with other instruments in a polyphonic/rhythmic manner.

 

[James Hart]

I'm looking for a CD thats is predominetly a bassist' spotlite. The type of playing I'm looking to hear is Complex/Technical Jazz type playing. Thats my style at least. A good album with nice tension n' release -Meaning, some technical/complex parts, really off timming, then a nice easy groove to release into. anyone????

you mean like a large percentage of the fusion stuff of the last 30-40 years?

I'm closing this one since you posted it here and in recordings.