wraub Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 So I am sitting here on a Wednesday night, doing some filing and stuff, and listening to Peace Beyond Passion, and Damn! If this is not some seriously cool stuff, written and played by a funky-ass band and a serious bass player as well. Just had to be a bass geek and say this. Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Me'shell is one hot bassist! I first read about her in Bass Player Mag. and I have the DVD "Rising Low" in which she is interviewed and there are a few clips of her playing. She has the one song on the second Deep End CD. I need to have more of her in my collection! Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Originally posted by basshappi: Me'shell is one hot bassist! I first read about her in Bass Player Mag. and I have the DVD "Rising Low" in which she is interviewed and there are a few clips of her playing. She has the one song on the second Deep End CD. I need to have more of her in my collection!Correction: she has the ga-ROOVIEST track on the whole collection. "Hammer And Nails" is a masterpiece. John Medeski burns down the barn, too. "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I stand corrected! Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 man- the funkiest yet is the first one a must have Plantation Lullabies- funkiest s***t i have heard in a LONG time!! Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Lambo Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Plantation Lullabyes is smokin'! Some great grooves. Her anger towards "the white man" is a theme on this disc, but great music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzuki Grinage Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Me'shell is the bomb! It always pissed me off that other Maverick Records Artist's like Alanis Morrisette could sell 13 Million or whatever but Me'shell is still relativley unknown, (nothing against Alanis.) I've always thought that Me'shell deserved more props! Oops, sorry about the double post. Marzuki Grinage Progressive Soul Free Samples and Downloads @ http://www.innerphonic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I have nothing to add here but my undying love and devotion to Me'shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLsound Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I was on her website. She is scheduled to play the New Haven Green 8/9/03. I hope I get chance to see her. Jim http://www.artistlaunch.com/artist4.asp?artistid=3633 http://www.myspace.com/jlockmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Originally posted by JLsound: I was on her website. She is scheduled to play the New Haven Green 8/9/03. I hope I get chance to see her.Dont miss her show if you can help it...amazingly deep musical experience!! Fred on keys is out of this world, although I haven't caught the show in 2 years. T he new-est CD- Cookie: The Anthropological Mix Tape is a masterwork as well, lots more guest artists, great performances and funky arrangements. If you liked Plantation Lullabyes then you'll like this one too....different feel but very fonky indeed! Oh by the way, you guys should hear Meshell's 1st bass teacher...Funky Ned(Mike Neal)!! Damn is this man badd!! When you here him you'll be able to tell where Meshell gets the "muscle" in her sound. He's been touring with Maxwell over the years but may be doing gospel nowdays as well. TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLsound Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Originally posted by meccajay: ...Dont miss her show if you can help it...amazingly deep musical experience!! Fred on keys is out of this world, although I haven't caught the show in 2 years. T he new-est CD- Cookie: The Anthropological Mix Tape is a masterwork as well, lots more guest artists, great performances and funky arrangements. If you liked Plantation Lullabyes then you'll like this one too....different feel but very fonky indeed! Oh by the way, you guys should hear Meshell's 1st bass teacher...Funky Ned(Mike Neal)!! Damn is this man badd!! When you here him you'll be able to tell where Meshell gets the "muscle" in her sound. He's been touring with Maxwell over the years but may be doing gospel nowdays as well.[/QB]Cool. I will have to make it a point see her. Jim http://www.artistlaunch.com/artist4.asp?artistid=3633 http://www.myspace.com/jlockmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruiser_dup2 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 The only place I've seen her is on the "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" DVD. She doesn't play bass, but she does sing, and that alone with the worth the price. A wonderful sense of timing and phrasing. I need to find some of her other material. Bruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolini Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 for you guys interested she in action, here is a sneek preview at http://www.aic.se/basslob/ click videos and check out. http://www.aic.se/basslob/videos/meshell_ndegeocello.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 a good friend- bassist David Dyson , has toured with her several times- i saw her once at the LA House of Blues the night before i played there with..KCSB.. sacrilege!! but her band was smoking!! Gene Lake on drums , i forget the keyboardist's name , but he was a latin cat- i believe he is South American- monster player! she did the much mellower material from " Bitter" first- but then the broke loose with the funk .. dayummm!! i listen to hear and i suspect she listened to a lot of Herbie Hancock- she sounds heavily influenced by one of my heroes, the unimitable Paul Jackson. one thing i will never forget- i caught her sound check- she was late and she was VERY apologetic to the sound crew and her band and staff- apparently , someone botched her airport pick up - and she was very humble and that impressed me very much.. Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Gene Lake slays me! I heard he was a really good bass player too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Gene actually sounchecked MeShell's mudulus j because she was late- he sounded good- but not like he does on drums- i agree- hes monstrous-- he burns with the Screaming Headles Torsos- their bassist , Fima Ephrom- is another superbad cat that plays bass for MeShell from time to time-- Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted July 4, 2003 Author Share Posted July 4, 2003 Thanks Adrian, I had been looking for info on Fima Ephron. He plays on a disc by Rise Robots Rise that I have, and I have been looking for other stuff he plays on. (Even did the AMG and all. I also started a thread here...) This is a serious player. The RRR disc is also very good. Thanks again. Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 wraub - he has a solo record as well- BP did a small piece on him- he's a great player with a big bad fat sound-- ill see if i can hunt down th einfo- plus ANY Screaming Headless Torsos will show him at his best- Fima is one of those unsung monster players.. Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Fima's been thru Jimmy's Boutique in NYC. He has some solo stuff available. I may be able to catch Me'shell here in Chi-town later this month. Fingers crossed on that one. Peace. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Just bought Plantation Lullabies - great songs, cool lyrics and some seriously BAD bass playing! Nice. Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I read an article about Fima in Bass Player awhile ago...apparently he's playing with a Klezmer group. Me'Shell is a bad muthafuka. She does indeed have a Paul Jackson thing going on, and I like it. Incidentally, Adrian, we're covering "Get Down Tonight" in a cover band I play with, and every time we play it I'm reminded of you and your dealings with K.C.. The guy needs to get over himself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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