Double Bass The search for "THE POCKET"

[kindofblue10]

In jazz, the bassist should almost always be driving the band and staying on top of the beat, while the drummer lays back. This creates an epic amount of swing and sounds amazing.

 

[frisbieinstein]

zigaboo modeliste?????????????????????

Sure. New Orleans second line guy.

 

[frisbieinstein]

In jazz, the bassist should almost always be driving the band and staying on top of the beat, while the drummer lays back. This creates an epic amount of swing and sounds amazing.

The opposite way works too.

 

[Don Higdon]

In jazz, the bassist should almost always be driving the band and staying on top of the beat, while the drummer lays back. This creates an epic amount of swing and sounds amazing.

Sounds to me like you never heard Art Blakey.

 

[Paul Warburton]

In jazz, the bassist should almost always be driving the band and staying on top of the beat, while the drummer lays back. This creates an epic amount of swing and sounds amazing.

This creates an epic amount of frustration in the bassist and gives him/her thoughts of suicide.

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

In jazz, the bassist should almost always be driving the band and staying on top of the beat, while the drummer lays back. This creates an epic amount of swing and sounds amazing.

I never liked that word. I've had to drag along plenty of boat anchors playing in big bands to know it doesn't work very well. Just my opinion based on experience. YMMV, etc, etc, etc.

 

[Michael Case]

The longer this thread lives the worse it gets. At this point in time I'm sorry I started it.

 

[Violen]

Michael, Ultimately this thread had little to do with you finding your answer about the pocket, i bet.

Good luck on your quest. Pocket playing changes day to day.

 

[Don Higdon]

I'm wondering, is getting into "the pocket" somethig mental, technical, spiritual, or a combination of three?

Yes.

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

When it's really cookin' I don't think about whether I'm on the front, back or in the middle of the beat. It just feels right. I played with a drummer last night who just makes me feel good and as long as he's happy, I'm happy.
The pocket is something big enough to carry the whole band. It isn't just a 'rhythm section' pocket.

 

[Denny Coon]

I think for at least rock and hard rock players being in the "pocket" is something that will come naturally over time, and when your lucky you hook up with a drummer its just a natural thing with. I just started with a new drummer and after 10 years of the same drummer, you have to do the little things like watch thier feet and get a feel for when the accents are coming. If you dont feel moments of that very soon into it, you just may never fit. I also agree with the hat and ride comments. The whole thing as a unit happens after time or its not going to. You do have to make the effort to learn the others guys ways of phrasing though or the pocket will be forever elusive

 

[Violen]

When it's really cookin' I don't think about whether I'm on the front, back or in the middle of the beat. It just feels right. I played with a drummer last night who just makes me feel good and as long as he's happy, I'm happy.
The pocket is something big enough to carry the whole band. It isn't just a 'rhythm section' pocket.

Preach on brother!

 

[mingusporter]

zigaboo modeliste?????????????????????

THE METERS more of a nawlins r&b second line thing as opposed to the stuff Elvin was doing. Prolly two of my favorite drummers at any rate.

 

[Paul Warburton]

Don't forget to breathe for too long, P! Did you ever get that feeling on a real uptempo tune where you're going so fast, it actually feels slow?

Marcus, as you know, anything is possible with the correct amount of the correct drug.