Sometimes the value of birthdays is not for the individual but for those who benefitted from their presence.
Here's a little BDay celebration of a great jazz bassist.

Favors at work/play
stately & beautiful music you must hear
(solo @ 4:50...can you spot the Woody Woddpecker quote at 5:35 ?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uUFtBcgaWo&feature=PlayList&p=BF09E6FC8CB5BE30&index=18

a bit more exploratory
4 minute bass improv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgGGA5SX94U&feature=PlayList&p=BF09E6FC8CB5BE30&index=12

3 ostinatos you oughta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJr8wE0r6vk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=perVFDDy_xg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4mTdOn5D...=PL&index=2

arco bass'n'drums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgLRrWJP-VM



bios
http://www.artensembleofchicago.com/malachi.html
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/malachifavors
http://destination-out.com/?p=103
(read about the citation from Chicago's mayor)

http://www.nndb.com/people/512/000042386/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malachi_Favors
http://www.onefinalnote.com/features/2004/favors/




AEC documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rBLfcj7s...&playnext=1


a conversation w/MFM
http://www.jazzweekly.com/interviews/favors.htm

out X far
(1) Favors brings things into focus @ 5:45
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucDDPJ0cahY
(2)catch the "Tibetan" bass entry @ 7:13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmYks6dLV...=PL&index=5

AEC takes Dixieland to Africa, twice
more humor than bass content but worth the trip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKh1G5sMN9s&feature=PlayList&p=BF09E6FC8CB5BE30&index=9



discography
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Malachi+Favors