This is VERY impressive...

I know I've posted things about Laurence Cottle before - but if you STILL don't know who he is, (basically a world class jazz bassist from little old Britain) then have a listen to this stream:

http://www.laurencecottle.com/music/media/ram/LC_BigBand-IGotRidovEm.ram

If you don't like your funky-big band Jaco stuff then this might not be for you - but just check out the end bit where he plays a long, long unison line with the whole band - it's scary - and by the way - he wrote the whole arrangement for this tune as well...time to start practicing - or give up...

Have a great weekend

M

 

I don't think this was any attempt to copy/immitate 'Liberty City' - I don't know why you think it's 'self-involved' - busy yes - but self involved? Are you implying that this is a 'self-indulgent ' bit of bass? I suppose you could say that technically it shows just how good Laurence is, and maybe it's got a bit too much bass in it, but if I could play this well I think I'd have earned the right to share my chops/musical abilities any way I pleased with the world - I completely understand if you don't like it - that's fine - but this guy and his band are amazing...oh well, there's no pleasing everyone all the time.

 

The 'Birthday Concert' by Jaco and his Word Of Mouth big band has just been reissued on Warner's last year and it's a really great live recording of a fantastiuc gig. There's some amazing sax playing from Michael Brecker and Bob Mintzer and has Peter Erskine on drums - Jaco plays some killing bass on that - he does one or two solos, which are alright - but his playing on 'Invitation' is just wicked.

This clip of Laurence Cottle's band is similar to Jaco but a lot more 'chops' laden - Cottle is a technical monster who just kills live - so bear this in mind when comparing him to Jaco - there's definitely a big similarity in sound but Cottle can play some stupidly complicated stuff that even Jaco might have struggled with - but that's NOT a slight against the wonderful Mr Pastorius.

visit www.laurencecottle.com for more clips - there's a load there to listen to - he's an incredible bass player and musician.

M

 

Wicked, great work Xavier - I got a copy of that album from Laurence himself a few years ago - (so I'm paying him back by spreading the word on him), he was my first 'celebrity' muso interview. I still listen to '5 Seasons' today - there's some incredible bass playing on there - mainly on fretless 5 - which makes it even more impressive - BUY LAURENCE COTTLE'S MUSIC - sorry, cheap plug...the guy's a, relatively obscure, genius.

Mike