Way cool! I'll be sure to check his site out when it debuts. He really is a master; probably the best I've encountered at explaining the nuances of bossa. Such a great ear, too!
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Double Bass New jazz bass video tutorial series
Actually, it's like my security blanket.... I feel kind of naked without it. Going on camera without my bass and then watching the video is like hearing my voice on the voicemail message.
Last, here's a little video of Hamilton to whet the whistle for those who like electric Brazilian bass:
He's a great guy and an absolute beast on the BG!
Ok, I'll await the videos. Also what is the brand of the electric bass Hamilton uses?? I mean the Fretted one? If you don't mind just tell me both Fretted and fretless brands, I'm having trouble seeing what the name is on them.
I like that electric bass sound, so I want to know what that brand of bass is. (body type, neck,pickups, strings, out of curiosity, because that's closer to the sound I'm looking for like when he slaps etc.)
@bassfacer22 he has a Invalid Link Removed on his website that answers all of your questions.
Thanks, yeah go figure it's some custom wacky pickups and some odd wood I'd never thought about. Totally makes sense now.
Nice, He is right when he said the very first note sounds like bass, I look for basses that make you feel/think that with the very first note.
But on another note, are you a video shoot tech head in general? I'm looking for two small lights that can live on their stands and set up and fold down quickly.
I'm actually a computer guy, not a video person, but something like this might fit the bill: Invalid Link Removed
I'm actually a computer guy, not a video person, but something like this might fit the bill: Invalid Link Removed
Here's the new video on Bossa Nova and Brazilian Styles. So grateful that Hamilton is so generous with his time and expertise!
Here is the topic index and the short list of suggested listening references:
0:00 Gentle Rain duo excerpt (full performance at end)
0:56 Title sequence/Topic list
2:02 Introducing Hamilton Pinheiro
2:41 Differences between "U.S. Jazz" and Brazilian Bossa grooves
6:50 Feeling the Pulse in 2: Downbeat and Forward Motion
11:30 The "Sweet Spot": Syncopation and Forward Motion
13:49 Traditional Brazilian Bass Line Elements
21:01 Simplicity at Faster Tempos
22:10 Long vs. Short Note Lengths
25:14 Variations on the Basic Pattern
27:16 Fills and Phrases in the Spaces
30:41 Double Bass and Electric Bass in the Brazilian Tradition
34:48 Suggested Brazilian Listening References
37:09 Final Thoughts from Hamilton
38:16 Full duo performance of Gentle Rain
HAMILTON'S SHORT LISTENING LIST (Full list available as a PDF file on my website on the "Educational Videos" page):
ALBUM/ARTIST
Elis & Tom (Tom Jobim and Elis Regina)
Samambaia (Cesar Camargo Mariano and Helio Delmiro)
Passarim (Tom Jobim)
Ao vivo em Montreux (Elis Regina)
Angelus (Milton Nascimento)
Brazilian Serenata (Dori Caymmi)
Festa (Rosa Passos)
Bosco (João Bosco)
Song for Maura (Paquito D'Rivera and Trio Corrente)
Corrupião (Edu Lobo)
A voz e o Violão (Djavan)
Noites de Gala, Samba na Rua (Mônica Salmaso)
Chico Pinheiro (Chico Pinheiro)
Todos os Sons (Raphael Rabello)
Zimbo Trio (Zimbo Trio)
Tamanduá (Hamilton de Holanda)
Ouro Negro (Moacir Santos)
Many of these titles can be found on YouTube. Each person can search for the ones they want, but I'll add a link to the first one, since everyone should definitely hear it:
From there, happy exploring!
Here is the topic index and the short list of suggested listening references:
0:00 Gentle Rain duo excerpt (full performance at end)
0:56 Title sequence/Topic list
2:02 Introducing Hamilton Pinheiro
2:41 Differences between "U.S. Jazz" and Brazilian Bossa grooves
6:50 Feeling the Pulse in 2: Downbeat and Forward Motion
11:30 The "Sweet Spot": Syncopation and Forward Motion
13:49 Traditional Brazilian Bass Line Elements
21:01 Simplicity at Faster Tempos
22:10 Long vs. Short Note Lengths
25:14 Variations on the Basic Pattern
27:16 Fills and Phrases in the Spaces
30:41 Double Bass and Electric Bass in the Brazilian Tradition
34:48 Suggested Brazilian Listening References
37:09 Final Thoughts from Hamilton
38:16 Full duo performance of Gentle Rain
HAMILTON'S SHORT LISTENING LIST (Full list available as a PDF file on my website on the "Educational Videos" page):
ALBUM/ARTIST
Elis & Tom (Tom Jobim and Elis Regina)
Samambaia (Cesar Camargo Mariano and Helio Delmiro)
Passarim (Tom Jobim)
Ao vivo em Montreux (Elis Regina)
Angelus (Milton Nascimento)
Brazilian Serenata (Dori Caymmi)
Festa (Rosa Passos)
Bosco (João Bosco)
Song for Maura (Paquito D'Rivera and Trio Corrente)
Corrupião (Edu Lobo)
A voz e o Violão (Djavan)
Noites de Gala, Samba na Rua (Mônica Salmaso)
Chico Pinheiro (Chico Pinheiro)
Todos os Sons (Raphael Rabello)
Zimbo Trio (Zimbo Trio)
Tamanduá (Hamilton de Holanda)
Ouro Negro (Moacir Santos)
Many of these titles can be found on YouTube. Each person can search for the ones they want, but I'll add a link to the first one, since everyone should definitely hear it:
From there, happy exploring!
But how can it be that Getz/Gilbreto isn't near the top of the list? 
Good stuff as always. Glad to hear i haven't been far off tho half sell taught in this stuff. Theres samba and bossa and then there's a whole other world with about a dozen other rhythms. Can you talk him into another video on that?
Hamilton has worked with Carlos Malta and Hamilton De Holanda. Damn.
Hamilton has worked with Carlos Malta and Hamilton De Holanda. Damn.
@hdiddy yeah, Hamilton P is the real deal, and a wonderful and humble guy on top of it. We won't be able to make any more videos in the same room as he is leaving to return to Brazil soon, but we are already discussing how to do video collaborations long distance. I'll make a note of your idea.
Just finished watching this latest video... very helpful! Particularly pointing out and demonstrating the typical differences between the two music traditions. Hamilton said he didn't think that the Song for My Father feel was wrong and I see his point, it definitely works Song for My Father, for example, but I enjoyed Gentle Rain more when you two played in the Brazilian style, with more space and a slight emphasis on two.
@Tom Lane me too. Jason Tiemann and I worked on this feel for years when playing behind Harry Pickens, and when I would go into that feel, he would imitate the surdo on his floor tom (and vice versa - sometimes Jason would be the one to initiate). It isn't always the appropriate feel for jazz straight 8th grooves, but when it is and you go into it it can be very deep and devastatingly effective. Steve Barnes is another drummer who has a great feel for this groove and can go in and out of it very fluidly.
Nice video, thanks for making it Chris. On the more general subject of Brazilian feels / rhythms I found this video really useful:
@tinyd Nice! I Like the bicycle analogy and the idea of "dynamic balance" as relates to the idea of groove.
But how can it be that Getz/Gilbreto isn't near the top of the list?
Obvious answer? Because Stan Getz isn't Brazilian?
Jeez Chris, this video was fantastic. Thanks to the both of you for your time and efforts.
One thing, I remember when I was at Berklee, there was a clinic where they brought in some serious Brazilian musicians and they talked and played. I remember of the most amazing things from that clinic was when they Explained some basics about "Girl From Impanema".
But, some kid asked "how would you play Girl from Ipanema in today in Brazil, as in the Contemporary version?"
And they played the song in some wild out of time, with phsyco cords floating type of version of "Girl from Ipanema" and included a bass solo.
It was pretty hilarious.
It was recorded and If I can find it, I will post it up here and I can't wait to hear what you guys think of it.
It's kind of just freefloating and wacky chords with a singer singing, haha. It's in time, but they kind of play around. It's pretty cool.
Perhaps you can make a video also discussing the "Contemporary" Brazilian musician of today along with the historical way to play.
But, some kid asked "how would you play Girl from Ipanema in today in Brazil, as in the Contemporary version?"
And they played the song in some wild out of time, with phsyco cords floating type of version of "Girl from Ipanema" and included a bass solo.
It was pretty hilarious.
It was recorded and If I can find it, I will post it up here and I can't wait to hear what you guys think of it.
It's kind of just freefloating and wacky chords with a singer singing, haha. It's in time, but they kind of play around. It's pretty cool.
Perhaps you can make a video also discussing the "Contemporary" Brazilian musician of today along with the historical way to play.
As I may have mentioned before, Jovino is a regular teacher at Jazz Camp West. I'll be seeing him next week there. He's a fountain of knowledge and a really great teacher.
Last fall I got called to play a couple of gigs doing Brazilian music, with the NY viola player Jim Nolet, Sao Paulo singer Marcia Lopes, guitarist Q Morrow, and the wonderful Chicago drummer Heitor Garcia. I was so totally the wrong bass player for those gigs it wasn't funny, but it sure was a quick dive into the differences between how US jazz players play Brazilian styles and the way the pros do it.
Some of the things that caught me by surprise are covered in your video - they wanted electric instead of upright (they said they like they way it speaks quickly on the note attacks better), and they really steered me away from playing all the 8th note (or 16ths if you count in 2) syncopations. Once again, a lesson in simplicity (and humility).
Perhaps the best part for me was riding back and forth to Detroit with Heitor, getting the benefit of his tutelage on the whole history and array of Brazilian styles.
I sure wish I had seen your video before that! It's a great discussion, and wonderful to hear the two of you play together!
Some of the things that caught me by surprise are covered in your video - they wanted electric instead of upright (they said they like they way it speaks quickly on the note attacks better), and they really steered me away from playing all the 8th note (or 16ths if you count in 2) syncopations. Once again, a lesson in simplicity (and humility).
Perhaps the best part for me was riding back and forth to Detroit with Heitor, getting the benefit of his tutelage on the whole history and array of Brazilian styles.
I sure wish I had seen your video before that! It's a great discussion, and wonderful to hear the two of you play together!
@oren Thanks, and also thanks for the great post above! Live long enough and you'll always end up on a gig like that where you are asked to do something you don't know yet at a high level. I have some stories about getting spanked hard on some bluegrass gigs.... among others.
I love this part! I've learned some really fun things driving to and from out of town gigs with guest artists. Most memorable was Jean Michel Pilc, who filled my head with concepts and ideas I am still fleshing out 10 years later.
I love this part! I've learned some really fun things driving to and from out of town gigs with guest artists. Most memorable was Jean Michel Pilc, who filled my head with concepts and ideas I am still fleshing out 10 years later.
Here's the new video on left hand technique, the last Aebersold camp compilation video. Kind of a bittersweet moment, but I hope those watching will enjoy watching all of the different ways different people manage to sound great. It sure has been great working with all these amazing folks for all these years.
Here's the index of events:
0:00 Title screen and 9 bassists playing in unison
1:40 Spoken introduction
6:53 Rufus Reid
14:30 Lynn Seaton
19:50 John Goldsby
32:45 Doug Elmore
38:00 Natalie Boeyink
46:00 Ryan McGillicuddy
53:13 Bob Sinicrope
58:42 Rich Armandi
1:03:45 Chris Fitzgerald
1:12:36 Episode Finale: 11 bassists, One Closet
Here's the index of events:
0:00 Title screen and 9 bassists playing in unison
1:40 Spoken introduction
6:53 Rufus Reid
14:30 Lynn Seaton
19:50 John Goldsby
32:45 Doug Elmore
38:00 Natalie Boeyink
46:00 Ryan McGillicuddy
53:13 Bob Sinicrope
58:42 Rich Armandi
1:03:45 Chris Fitzgerald
1:12:36 Episode Finale: 11 bassists, One Closet
