What's the problem with jeff berlin?

[Brad Johnson]

When did Stanley Clarke have a larger than life persona? He's always been a guy who got up there and played, minus the drama IMO.

 

[Mongo Slade]

As someone who was there (at a very young age, but I still paid attention), nobody on earth was playing guitar like Hendrix before Hendrix. Not even Jeff Beck or Clapton. And Terry Kath came well after Hendrix. Jeff Beck and Clapton were the standard bearers at the time, but none of them played like Hendrix, and both of them did some of their best work shortly after Hendrix came along.

My point was that there are always several people breaking ground at the same time; the guy with the flashiest clothes and the coolest hair will be tagged the innovator.

Peace

 

[Mongo Slade]

When did Stanley Clarke have a larger than life persona? He's always been a guy who got up there and played, minus the drama IMO.

Sorry if my syntax messed up my point; the larger-than-life was for Jaco, the legendary band comment was for Stanley. However,
the first time I saw Mr. Clarke perform I thought he was from another planet. I was impressionable.

Peace

 

[JimmyM]

When did Stanley Clarke have a larger than life persona? He's always been a guy who got up there and played, minus the drama IMO.

Watching Stanley play the bass IS larger than life! First off, he's a giant. Second, he plays a tiny little bass that makes him look even more gigantic. And then he plays a great big upright bass and dominates it with his stellar playing. Most definitely larger than life, at least onstage.

 

[Brad Johnson]

My point was that there are always several people breaking ground at the same time; the guy with the flashiest clothes and the coolest hair will be tagged the innovator.

Peace

And in this case, the innovator got tagged the innovator. I think that was Jimmy's point.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Watching Stanley play the bass IS larger than life! First off, he's a giant. Second, he plays a tiny little bass that makes him look even more gigantic. And then he plays a great big upright bass and dominates it with his stellar playing. Most definitely larger than life, at least onstage.

I came this close to making a height joke, Jimmy. I'm learning.

 

[JimmyM]

This is not always true, though. Clapton was considered the innovator of his day before Hendrix and he just stood there and played and didn't even sing anything but backgrounds.

 

[JAUQO III-X]

For those who may not know who Terr Kath was.

 

[JimmyM]

Great clip, Jauqo! And doesn't Pete Cetera's Farrah Fawcett hair look very pretty?!

Terry Kath, and to a lesser extent, Roy Buchanan, made me love the Tele. I still don't think there's a finer guitar than the Tele.

 

[JAUQO III-X]

Thanks Jimmy and don't forget about the very talented Danny Gatton.

 

[GregC]

Then go to Link Removed and watch his debate with Steve Bailey about metronomes. He talks for a few minutes, then as Steve Bailey talks, he sits there noodling on his bass, never looking at him, like it's perfectly normal to play bass over someone trying to talk. It was extremely rude, and pretty much demonstrated to me that people who say he's arrogant may have a point.

Can someone tell me exactly where this clip is? Is it one of the 8 Steve Bailey clips on the site, and if so, which one?

I don't know if this is old or not, but I happen to be checking out victor's website today when I noticed he posted something from Jeff on his main page.

http://victorwooten.com/

For some reason, Vic's site crashed my browser the three times I tried to access it (and I'm using DSL and 2 GB of memory).

 

[bassrique]

Can someone tell me exactly where this clip is? Is it one of the 8 Steve Bailey clips on the site, and if so, which one?

For some reason, Vic's site crashed my browser the three times I tried to access it (and I'm using DSL and 2 GB of memory).

Artists Features --> Jeff Berlin -- > 4th or 5th vid.

 

[JimmyM]

Thanks Jimmy and don't forget about the very talented Danny Gatton.

Ya, what a great and unsung talent who died needlessly. That guy could make that Tele sound gigantic. People think that the Strat is the top Fender guitar, but the Tele is a million times better. I keep threatening to get one, but I never do.

 

[GregC]

Artists Features --> Jeff Berlin -- > 4th or 5th vid.

Cool, thanks.

 

[JimmyM]

I came this close to making a height joke, Jimmy. I'm learning.

It's all in the timi ng.

 

[bassrique]

Danny Gatton

I first heard him from a little 45 that came in a Guitar Player. He was something.

 

[cowsgomoo]

who's jeff berlin? is he a famous bass player or something?

what records by notable artists has he played on?

 

[middlebit]

who's jeff berlin? is he a famous bass player or something?

what records by notable artists has he played on?

Norah Jones...

 

[Gintaras]

who's jeff berlin? is he a famous bass player or something?

what records by notable artists has he played on?

lot's of stuff on You Tube.

also his site

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Just got his latest from Itunes. Really enjoying it

 

[Lowtonejoe]

I can't speak to Jeff's personality, having heard him speak only once at a Bass Day event here in New York. But I have frequently read his former column in Bass Player magazine, plus occasional published interviews with Jeff. And all things considered, I find very little with which I could disagree.

The guy's criticisms of musical crutches like tabulature, those goofy "You Too Can Develop Perfect Pitch" courses advertised in the music magazines, and other assorted forms of instructional snake oil are right on the mark.

Music is music, and a well-rounded musician will be able to read, transcribe and understand theory, as well as be able to improvise, learn/play by ear, know how to create a part that is appropriate to a particular genre, and yes, groove - regardless of which instrument(s) he plays. Again, leaving aside the issue of whether or not one likes him personally, Jeff is pretty much telling it like it is.

One may call that "old school". I call it the truth...

MM

Too many people these days are used to being coddled. Jeff seems to take a brutally honest approach that offends all weinies and some generally very nice people.

If you don't like his attitude, that's fine.

If you don't like his opinions, that's fine too.

But he is STILL better than 99% of the people who have posted in this thread (myself included...oh boy am I included). Heck, maybe 100%

You like apples? How do you like them apples?!?

Quit whining. Open your mind. Play more bass.



Joe.