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Nighthawks - Jazz marketed as Rock?

Discussion in 'Music [DB]' started by Hermes, Dec 9, 2005.

  1. Dec 9, 2005 #1
    Hermes

    Hermes

    Dec 9, 2005
    I just started playing bass again after 15 years. The best bass playing I ever heard was Jim Hughart on all those '70s Tom Waites albums. Now THATS the kind of bass I want to try and play. But what kind of music is that? Jazz? Rock?

    I know Waites is kind of a one off. But the kind of music that comes on whenever a film noir Philip Marlow character comes on the TV. I've never heard anyone else play like that. Can anyone help me out and recommend people to listen to in a similar style? Thanks for any pointers.
     
  2. Dec 30, 2005 #2
    nicklloyd

    nicklloyd Supporting Member/Luthier

    Jan 27, 2002
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Larry Taylor...Ransom Knowling...Willie Dixon...John Leftwich...
     
  3. Dec 30, 2005 #3
    Sam Sherry

    Sam Sherry Inadvertent Microtonalist Supporting Member

    Sep 26, 2001
    Portland, ME
    Yeah, that's a "leviticusly deuteronomous" sound alright.

    Take Waits out of the picture and you've got a straight-ahead mainstream jazz combo -- Mike Melvoin, Pete Chrislieb, Hughart and Bill Goodwin.

    I think Steve Gilmore sounds a lot like Melvoin. Scope the Phil Woods sides with Gilmore and Goodwin.

    I bet Hughart would say that Ray Brown was a major influence on his playing. You can't go too far wrong with Ray.

    Have fun . . .
     
  4. Dec 30, 2005 #4
    Ed Fuqua

    Ed Fuqua

    Dec 13, 1999
    Columbia SC
    Chuck Sher publishes my book, WALKING BASSICS:The Fundamentals of Jazz Bass Playing.
    Did you mean Hughart?
     
  5. Dec 30, 2005 #5
    ArenW

    ArenW Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2004
    Quincy, Michigan
    I have really enjoyed the bass playing on the Tom's last few albums. I dont know the guy's name, but the "baby bass" on "Alice" blows me away. I cant get enough of Tom Waits' stuff.
     
  6. Dec 30, 2005 #6
    Sam Sherry

    Sam Sherry Inadvertent Microtonalist Supporting Member

    Sep 26, 2001
    Portland, ME
    Ayuh. My duh.

    Happy new year!
     
  7. Dec 30, 2005 #7
    Ed Fuqua

    Ed Fuqua

    Dec 13, 1999
    Columbia SC
    Chuck Sher publishes my book, WALKING BASSICS:The Fundamentals of Jazz Bass Playing.
    What's that ya say, hope I get new ears? well I sure need'em.