Who did the most for bass evolution ?

[The Artist]

FLEA, JACO.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Originally posted by LumpyGravy
Yeah Stanley kicks ass, but he did not give the world what Jaco gave. I have seen Mr. Clarke live, and he does WOO the crowd. Jaco had a more raw improvisational feel to him. He left people with a WOW feel. Truly off the cuff playing. I think it grabs the listener harder. I hate rehearsed music. If that is what a band has to offer, I would rather sit at home and listen to their music on CD. Live music is more emotional than STUDIO. Right or Wrong???

In theory, maybe. I've listened to lots of music by Stanley and Jaco. IMO Stanley played in a pretty linear fashion on electric bass, at times at very high speed. Jaco played more melodically, at times at a very high speed. Who was better? Depends on which one you like more. I don't think either was all that spontaneous live, I've heard both repeat a great deal of their signature phrases and licks. I don't mean that in any sort of negative way.

When Stanley hit the scene he left people with no less of a wow than Jaco. Guess you had to be there

 

[LumpyGravy]

Brad, you are right. They both do(did) fall on their signature licks. I think most players often do. I have some certain runs I fall back on; especially when I get a little lost and need a quickie to pull me thru the next measure. Peace Brother

 

[Brad Johnson]

I know I do

 

[Pharmecopia]

jaco

 

[LM Bass]

Gotta be a contrarian, here.

It just says "Bass" evolution, not Bass Guitar. So that might include acoustic bass, right?

Domenico Dragonetti
Giovanni Bottesini
Serge Koussevitzky

etc. etc. etc.

 

[FractalUniverse]

Where is Mingus????
He did a lot for bass evolution

 

[LM Bass]

Mingus is one of the many great bassists in my etc etc etc

 

[bass_slacker]

Jaco everybody started playing bass because of him.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Originally posted by bass_slacker
Jaco everybody started playing bass because of him.

That would require a time machine

 

[JayAmel]

Originally posted by Brad Johnson
When Stanley hit the scene he left people with no less of a wow than Jaco. Guess you had to be there

Circa 1979-1980, I went to a Stanley Clarke - Jeff Beck gig, and I was really disappointed. I don't know exactly WHAT disappointed me, but I can't say I enjoyed that gig, cause I really didn't.

Approximately at the same times, I saw Jaco Pastorius with Weather Report, and I really was impressed.

I knew both of them records' very well, long before I went to see them live. I had no preference for one or another. After seeing these shows, my opinion on both remained the same, but I just kept a disappointment from Stanley's gig.

It's just a very personal experience, of course.

All the best,

 

[Brad Johnson]

OTOH if you saw him with Return to Forever in 1975...



Like I said, when they "first" hit the scene.

 

[RAM]

Well...on the cover of the newest Bass Player Magazine is a picture of Entwistle with the caption, "Remembering Rock's First Bass Giant".

My vote still goes to him.

 

[punkfunkfreak]

the guy who makes rogue basses.
alot of peoples first instruments are rogue...thus whoever designed them has put alot of people into the bassplaying world. Contributing alot.

Then again picking up a rogue as a first bass might put you off the instrument indefinately.

 

[bass_man86]

Guitarists have Hendrix. We have the Ox! Rest in peace John.

 

[banden]

Originally posted by FractalUniverse
Where is Mingus????
He did a lot for bass evolution

Mingus has my vote...

His influence is so widespread... I would be willing to bet he was an influence on every player on this list...

who was before him?