Double Bass Reuben Rogers

[pmckee]

I have just recently started listening to Reuben Rogers on the Aaron Goldberg records I have and he really is amazing. He's got this really big sound and great rhythmic ideas in his bass lines. I was wonering if anyone could reccommend any other stuff he's played on. Thanks,
Pat

 

[Kevin Hsieh]

hey man check out
Passage of Time - Joshua Redman
he's also on some of Back East - Joshua Redman

 

[pmckee]

Hey does anyone know what kind of strings Reuben Rogers uses on his bass. They sound like gut strings. He gets a really dark/fat sound that I want to get. I have a feeling though it's more than just the the strings that gives him that sound!

 

[milomo]

I'm pretty sure Reuben has been using steel for awhile, at least ten years. The last time I saw him he was using Helicores I think. He's a good guy, really funny, and a great bass player. Here's his website, which includes a discography page.

 

[anonymous02282011]

His bass is huge. looks like a 7/8 or full size. Big dark sound. great sense of the beat. one of my faves.

 

[Eli_Upright12]

He teaches at North Carolina right?

 

[anonymous02282011]

i think he pays rent in nyc while he's out touring most of the year.

 

[milomo]

Last I saw him, he was living out here in West Orange.

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Whoa! I just realized that he's playing here tonight with Joshua Redman.... aaack.

 

[Phil Rowan]

For all you NY'ers out there (or tri-state area'ers), I took a look at The Stone's calendar for upcoming performances, and I noticed Reuben is on a few dates there.

 

[Marcus Johnson]

He sounded great, nice time and tone.

Oh.... and Greg Hutchinson was the s***. Big thumbs up.

 

[pcurtain]

met him briefly in Portland during the pdx jazz fest. very nice guy.
--p

 

[Ben Rolston]

In talking with Bob Hurst, he said that Ruben Rodgers would be on the top of his call list.

 

[Nadav]

He sounded great, nice time and tone.

Oh.... and Greg Hutchinson was the s***. Big thumbs up.

Yes. I saw that same trio in Athens, GA some months back and they were excellent. Reuben is a cool guy and a solid player.

 

[anonymous02282011]

I listened to Reuben last night in Boston (playing with Eric Harland) and they sounded their best. I've heard em a few times. They were on!

Reuben was using what I've always seen him with -- an Eden 4x10, a GK 800RB, full circle, miced up with an EV RE20 thru the house. His sound was decent live, dark,a little muddy for my taste. I think his strength is his time feel, whatever the groove may be. Wow, were they swinging.

 

[jacobsmithbass_]

if any of you RR fans havent heard the new charles lloyd album Mirror he sounds so amazing

 

[RayBrownAddict]

Last time I checked, Reuben was using Spiro's on his 3/4 bass. Beautiful player and person. Kicked my butt at the SJW along with Larry G.