jarrell Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Not so much a bass line, but check Esperanza Spalding and her band from 2013 performing the Wayne Shorter composition - Nice multitasking there Esperanza, scatting while playing funky bass line. The Chuck Sher New Real Book Vol 1 has three charts, for melody, bass and keys - bristling with complications, but excellent charts and tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRollins Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Was just listing to the Toronto gig in the Yes Progeny set and was reminded of a specific bass line that really, really curls my toes: Heart of the Sunrise, about 30 seconds in...Chris Squire shifts from the fast riff that opens the piece to a more measured line. Love that idea. Would never have thought of it. It's just not in me to come up with such an elegant riff. Grey Quote I'm not interested in someone's ability to program. I'm interested in their ability to compose and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkfloydcramer Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 One of my favorite performances of all time. [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I forgot to mention... Josie (Chuck Rainey) Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Gherkin Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Out of a few bazillion of my favorite bass lines a few that come to mind in no particular order are: Dancin" Feet ( Montrose ,Alan Fitzgerald on bass) Paper Money (live Midnight Special version again Montrose,Fitz) Tear your Playhouse Down (Paul Young, Pino Palladino on bass) Lose Myself With You (Beck Bogert Appice) Parchman Farm (Cactus) The Jam (Graham Central Station) Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Ian Dury and the Blockheads Norman Watt-Roy on bass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Ian Dury and the Blockheads Norman Watt-Roy on bass)Famously inspired by Teen Town (cf). Norman W-R is a monster. Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niacin Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 For synth bass I'll second Boogie on Reggae Woman Bass line as the hook: Walking on the Moon Quote Gig keys: Hammond SKpro, Korg Vox Continental, Crumar Mojo 61, Crumar Mojo Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRollins Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Jaco Pastorious: Portrait of Tracy Grey Quote I'm not interested in someone's ability to program. I'm interested in their ability to compose and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Loved this one. Wish I'd been on it! That was a better record than some people thought. Putting Don Was and Tony Brown together was somebody's great idea, and while there's a couple of weaker tracks on it, there's a ton of great playing and singing. Almost 30 years ago! Cripes, I'm old! Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Anyone mention Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion yet? yup yup yup - shocking oversight! Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 This was a big one back in the day [video:youtube] Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I don't know if this qualifies as a "bass line", but man this song jams! [video:youtube] Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbysterling Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Chaka Khan"s cover of Signed, Sealed and Delivered w/ David Frank"s synth bass. Quote �Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!� J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbysterling Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 D"oh! The link: Quote �Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!� J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Chuck Rainey's bass on Aretha's Franklins Rock Steady. [video:youtube] Jerry Jemmott on King Curtis Live at Fillmore play Memphis Soul Stew. This is one my all time favorite song intro's. They were also the band behind Aretha for her Live album done the same night. [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Footloose - Kenny Loggins A young Nathan East absolutely tearing it up. I was talking about this one today, great call. Quote Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Song For My Father - Horace Silver Haitian Fight Song - Charles Mingus Weather Report - Procession (Victor Bailey - bass) Cal Tjader - Black Orchid - from the 1977 release "Here and There" (Clare Fischer - Rhodes) The Doobie Brothers - Here To Love You (Tiran Porter, greatly unappreciated, imo) Devo - Whip It Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science Nik Kershaw - Don Quixote Come Together - The Beatles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Did I hear the name Horace Silver? Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Loved this one. Which one? EDIT - It's got to be "Funny How Time Slips Away" Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluMunk Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Lots of great things about the production of 'Man in the Mirror', but to me the synth bass is what makes the whole thing come alive: [video:youtube] Similarly, David Bowie's 'Magic Dance' from the movie Labyrinth is all about the synth bass: [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Jerry Jemmott on King Curtis Live at Fillmore play Memphis Soul Stew. This is one my all time favorite song intro's. They were also the band behind Aretha for her Live album done the same night. What a band! Purdie! Dupree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkfloydcramer Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 RE the Rhythm, Country & Blues record that included Funny How Time Slips Away, it had several inspired (and seemingly unlikely) pairings, you could hear just how "up" the musicians were for the project. I believe passionately in the premise of that record- that a very thin line separates the 2 genres. IMO it deserves it's own thread. Other great, old school bass lines where something other than the tonic is played on the "1": Quincy Jones "The Streetbeater" Booker T and the MG's "Hip Hugger" and others I can't think of right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AROIOS Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Lots of great things about the production of 'Man in the Mirror', but to me the synth bass is what makes the whole thing come alive: Similarly, David Bowie's 'Magic Dance' from the movie Labyrinth is all about the synth bass: "Man in the Mirror" was one of the songs that got me hooked on synth bass too. 10 bucks on you also digging Peter Wolf's "King of Wishful Thinking". [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 George Clinton - Atomic Dog Parliament - Flashlight New Order - Blue Monday Yaz - Situation Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein Scritti Politti - Wood Beez The Police - Walking on the Moon Bob Marley - Is This Love? Pat Metheny Group - Eighteen Weather Report - Cucumber Slumber Rush - Tom Sawyer Tom Browne - Funkin for Jamaica Herb Alpert - Rise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Tiran Porter, playing beautifully perfect bass lines in one of the greatest rock songs of all time [video:youtube] Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pianoproducer Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Some fantastic suggestions here, and a heap of stuff mentioned I need to check out. Here's my 3 offerings. The first is in my opinion a masterclass in melodic bass line playing which compliments and enhances the song beautifully: . . . and for something more subtle and completely different: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnector Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 As a kid in the 60's, I always liked the fuzz bass in this song: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Just thought of a few more favorite bass lines. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 What beats one bass player? One bass player and four tuba's. [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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