EddiePlaysBass Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 A quick question for you lot: do any of you happen to know anything about this artist or book (or both)? http://www.shermusic.com/new/1883217113.shtml I decided that, having run through my "Lost Art Of Country Bass" book on upright, it'd be a hoot to get a book on latin bass so I can practice my upright skills some more. Two disclaimers: 1) I realize there's no tab in the book, which is alright - I am teaching myself how to sight-read by means of a book by Bruce Arnold which was given to me when I bought a 6-string bass (which I subsequently sold); 2) I'm not dead serious about playing latin bass in any type of ensemble or band. I just want something to focus on when playing upright. I don't do it a lot - this is kind of my "hobby instrument" whereas I take the electric bass a bit more seriously, but I figure anything I take away from this will inevitably bleed into my electric playing anyway. So, any thoughts? "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 He's the real deal. Career Highlights Alumnus, Conservatorio Nacional del Peru Bassist with Paquito D'Rivera since 1992 Winner of 4 Grammys Artistic Director, CLAEM and ALAEMUS, the Congress and the Association of Latin American Music Schools Recordings with the Caribbean Jazz Project, NDR and WDR Big Bands, United Nations Orchestra, New York Voice, and the Paquito D'Rivera Quintet Performances with Rosa Passos, Eva Ayllón, Leny Andrade, and Zambo Cavero Endorser of Warwick Basses, Aguilar Bass Amp, and DR Strings Numerous festival appearances and club performances Advisor for Latin studies minor at Berklee Coordinator for the Latin Music and Culture Celebration at Berklee Director of Berklee's Asociation of Latin Faculty Author of The Latin Bass Book (Sher Music) [video:youtube] Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Decent book which has stood the test of time. http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks guys, I went ahead and ordered the book. Not that I expect to play like the video above, but like I said: I want something to devote upright bass time too (and sight reading). May as well pick music with swing "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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