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This is VERY impressive...

Discussion in 'Recordings [BG]' started by Mike Flynn, Mar 18, 2005.


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  1. Mar 18, 2005 #1
    Mike Flynn

    Mike Flynn

    Feb 1, 2004
    Brixton, South London
    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
     
  5. Mar 18, 2005 #2
    Bryan R. Tyler

    Bryan R. Tyler TalkBass: Usurping My Practice Time Since 2002 Staff Member Administrator Gold Supporting Member

    May 3, 2002
    Connecticut
    I'm not a big band fan, but that was still an awesome listen. Very precise fretless playing there.
     
  10. Mar 18, 2005 #3
    burk48237

    burk48237 Supporting Member

    Nov 22, 2004
    Oak Park, MI
    Urb, Just when I think my CD collection is complete, you go and blow it again!
     
  14. Mar 18, 2005 #4
    Murf

    Murf

    Mar 28, 2001
    Ireland
    DAMN That's TIGHT!!!!! :eek:

    Back to the woodshed......
     
  18. Mar 18, 2005 #5
    GrooveWarrior

    GrooveWarrior

    Oct 21, 2003
    Oxford, Ohio (Near Cincy)
    Technically great, but it's still no "Liberty City". A little busy and self involved for me.
     
  22. Mar 18, 2005 #6
    willgroove2

    willgroove2

    Aug 16, 2003
    chicago IL
    Endorsing Artist;Essential sound products,Dunlop, Ergo Instruments
    a little busy and self involved? interesting opinion but i disagree.and i guess it's a part of the critical process to conpare one piece of music to another for reference but IMO that piece stands on it's own.love the bass solo over the low brass and the tight unison line
     
  26. Mar 18, 2005 #7
    Juneau

    Juneau

    Jul 15, 2004
    Dallas, TX.
    Thats awesome Urb, thanks for the link :)
     
  31. Mar 18, 2005 #8
    Erlendur Már

    Erlendur Már

    May 24, 2000
    That was quite nice, thank you for sharing Mr. Munki.
     
  35. Mar 18, 2005 #9
    DaveBeny

    DaveBeny

    Mar 22, 2000
    London, UK
    Thanks for the clip. Have been thinking about his playing since we talked about him on Thursday. I'm going to try to get down to see his big band at Ronnie's. Is he still playing Wals?
     
  39. Mar 19, 2005 #10
    Mike Flynn

    Mike Flynn

    Feb 1, 2004
    Brixton, South London
    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. :meh:
     
  43. Mar 19, 2005 #11
    fraublugher

    fraublugher

    Nov 19, 2004
    ottawa, ontario, canada
    music school retailer
    i got rid of 'em lol [for a rhytmn changes tune]

    every band should have a tuba player to play under the bass solos :p

    as goldmember would say " toight" [tight]
     
  47. Mar 19, 2005 #12
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    Wow, crazy stuff. He can really move. My fingers would be tangled and my tendonitis would be screaming. He's got some talent.
     
  51. Mar 19, 2005 #13
    fallon

    fallon

    Jul 6, 2003
    Scotland
    Urb,

    That was and is fantastic! Utter class! As you say,time to practice!
     
  55. Mar 19, 2005 #14
    Nadav

    Nadav

    Nov 13, 2004
    Atlanta, GA
    Wow, that was pretty cool. I don't usually go for big band type stuff, but it was impressive.
     
  59. Mar 20, 2005 #15
    lopsy_lu

    lopsy_lu

    Feb 15, 2005
    Scotland, UK.
    Very very impressive stuff indeed, I'm loving those 2 short solos at the start :cool: mmmmmmm, makes me want a fretless even more :hyper: .

    Is this quite similar to the Jaco Pastorius Big Band ? ( I'm a total newbie when it comes to Pastorius ) If so, are there any albums of a similar style to this clip? I already really like big band jazz, hearing a fretless gave it a really cool edge.

    thnx
     
  64. Mar 20, 2005 #16
    Mike Flynn

    Mike Flynn

    Feb 1, 2004
    Brixton, South London
    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
     
  68. Mar 21, 2005 #17
    lopsy_lu

    lopsy_lu

    Feb 15, 2005
    Scotland, UK.
    thanks urb munki :)

    I'll look out for that album
     
  72. Mar 21, 2005 #18
    XavierG

    XavierG

    Jan 8, 2001
    British Columbia, Canada
    EXCELLENT!!!!
     
  76. Mar 21, 2005 #19
    XavierG

    XavierG

    Jan 8, 2001
    British Columbia, Canada
    While there, you might consider purchasing the downloadable CD, "5 Seasons", which has a bunch of great tunes as well... all for $5U.S. (payable via PayPal). I did!
     
  80. Mar 21, 2005 #20
    Mike Flynn

    Mike Flynn

    Feb 1, 2004
    Brixton, South London
    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
     
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