Well, that's me - late to the party and out of the loop but still willing to toss in my two cents.
Link to the previous thread?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=567781
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Music tips for me, please.
- Thread starter jmjbassplayer
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This is not jazz and so on, but I always had a fondness of John Siegler's bass playing, solos and just the general/creative grooves. For example The Icon from Todd Rundgren's Utopia or the Another Live Utopia record features John Siegler. He's also the session bass player on Hall&Oates' War Babies. Actually Todd 'stole' John Siegler from Hall&Oates's band at that time.
The latest with John Siegler is that he composed music and theme songs for the US Pokemon anime series -- somewhat I wish he would take up the bass again.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353289
The latest with John Siegler is that he composed music and theme songs for the US Pokemon anime series -- somewhat I wish he would take up the bass again.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353289
Stu Hamm's "Country Music":
He has plenty of others, but here are two very popular ones.
Enjoy.
Jamie Mac - HEDDA
I don't know if you can get this on iTunes or not, but....
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Amy is a great bassist. It is just her and her drummer/husband. She runs a 3 amp set up...clean amp, effect amp and a Mesa Boogie guitar half stack all while singing. It is a very unique approach to the instrument without being overly technical.
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Amy is a great bassist. It is just her and her drummer/husband. She runs a 3 amp set up...clean amp, effect amp and a Mesa Boogie guitar half stack all while singing. It is a very unique approach to the instrument without being overly technical.
Aw, thanks for mentioning me!
Wow, Amy from Clatter is on TB! I also dig your stuff and would recommend Justin checking it out too.
More "bass-centric" for JMJ:
Kristian from El Ten Eleven plays a double neck bass/guitar and layers parts with a looper. Here's their song "Hotcakes".
Do you know John Davis? He's a NYC bassist with a background in jazz and modular synths who plays in drummer JoJo Mayer's band Nerve. They do live (or reverse-engineered) electronica. Doesn't quite fit the criteria as they aren't bass driven, but John Davis and his effects are huge component of the sound. I love the groove he kicks into for the second half of this song: Far
A similar band led by a TalkBasser which IS led by the bassist Ryan who does all the beat programming as well as playing bass. Link Removed
One more TalkBasser band, with the bass at the forefront is Link Removed. An interesting blend of styles IMO.
Aw, thanks for mentioning me!
You are welcome.
Ever since I was directed to you on "The Dude Pit" you have been in heavy rotation on my play list.
Great music, Amy.
I might be coming little late to the game, but:
Joe Lally - Everything is underrated. Pretty simple or pretty and simple bass playing. Still, it's about the only bassplayer solo album that doesn't make me puke. Apart from Mingus' records if somebody counts them as "bassplayer solos".
Then of course Sharon Jones and the Dapkings. Let's say... umm... the debut "Dap-Dippin' with..." All songs composed by the bassist Bosco Mann.
Can't come up with the third... but you can't go wrong with Minutemen, I tell you that much!
Joe Lally - Everything is underrated. Pretty simple or pretty and simple bass playing. Still, it's about the only bassplayer solo album that doesn't make me puke. Apart from Mingus' records if somebody counts them as "bassplayer solos".
Then of course Sharon Jones and the Dapkings. Let's say... umm... the debut "Dap-Dippin' with..." All songs composed by the bassist Bosco Mann.
Can't come up with the third... but you can't go wrong with Minutemen, I tell you that much!
Lally is a great to me. His solo album "Nothing is Underrated" is cool. Used to play along to all his stuff from the 13 Songs record.
Minutemen "Double Nickels..." is undeniable.
JMJ
Minutemen "Double Nickels..." is undeniable.
JMJ
Yeah, after reading that essay I figured you were looking for something different and that you probably already knew my suggestions. But if you haven't heard Sharon Jones & Dapkings you definitely should check them. And other bands from Daptone Records, like The Budos Band, Menahan Street Band and Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra (although I'm not sure if they are on that label).
I tried to cop Mike Watts riffs from Double Nickel... didn't succeed. Have to try harder. Unbelievable amount of awesome bass riffs on one record. Or in one short song. Watt is a maniac! And Lally is too.
I tried to cop Mike Watts riffs from Double Nickel... didn't succeed. Have to try harder. Unbelievable amount of awesome bass riffs on one record. Or in one short song. Watt is a maniac! And Lally is too.
here one that will leave an impression forever!!!
album: ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE
song: GROOVALLIGIANCE TO DA FUNK by PARLIMENT/FUNKADELIC
after the vocals come this winding, snaking, bass solo that inter-twines thru the slow mesmerizing funk rhythm that just never gets boring! (not yet on itunes, but search it on youtube). OMG,... its super HOTT!
album: ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE
song: GROOVALLIGIANCE TO DA FUNK by PARLIMENT/FUNKADELIC
after the vocals come this winding, snaking, bass solo that inter-twines thru the slow mesmerizing funk rhythm that just never gets boring! (not yet on itunes, but search it on youtube). OMG,... its super HOTT!
I like Tony Grey's "Chasing Shadows" a lot. He's got a band with him but it's his solo project and he's got some awesome melodic solos on it. I love his song writing on that CD. Very well written IMO.
Also, Matthew Garrison's self titled CD is a good one too. I like it better than "Shape Shifter," although it's a good one. His live CD is good too.
Also, Matthew Garrison's self titled CD is a good one too. I like it better than "Shape Shifter," although it's a good one. His live CD is good too.
I was just listening to this and I didn't check album credits, but this had to be Rodney Curtis. That guy's so underrated.
bongomania
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+1 to Bosco Mann and his various projects on the Daptone label.
Also +1 to Ron Carter--he's an interesting (and very deep) artist. A record of his that gets overlooked is the relatively recent "When Skies Are Grey", which I think presents some of his most tasteful playing ever.
Of course a big +1 to Cachaito, and his legendary uncle, bandleader and composer Cachao. Everything either of them has done is worth listening to, although in the older recordings there's not much bass in the mix.
I know you've already said you're a big JPJ fan, but have you heard that record he did with Diamanda Galas, "The Sporting Life"? Holy moly.
Also +1 to Ron Carter--he's an interesting (and very deep) artist. A record of his that gets overlooked is the relatively recent "When Skies Are Grey", which I think presents some of his most tasteful playing ever.
Of course a big +1 to Cachaito, and his legendary uncle, bandleader and composer Cachao. Everything either of them has done is worth listening to, although in the older recordings there's not much bass in the mix.
I know you've already said you're a big JPJ fan, but have you heard that record he did with Diamanda Galas, "The Sporting Life"? Holy moly.
