Double Bass DB bassist you cant miss?

[WovenGraphite]

Pat Metheny's own Steve Rodby... such an under-rated DBer...
Each time I listen to a Pat Metheny Group album, I am floored

 

[Gary Holder]

I haven't spotted Herbie Flowers or Danny Thompson listed here, they are amoung my top three double bassists along with Edgar Meyer.

Best wishes
Gary

 

[tzadik]

Don't forget the Lafaros and Minguses and Percys and NHOPs of tomorrow. These players are important, too.

John Hebert
Reid Anderson
Drew Gress
Trevor Dunn

 

[Blaine]

Dennis Irwin

 

[pedro]

I've been a fan of Renaud Garcia-Fons for several years. He's right at the very top of my 'must see before I die' list. He's obviously a great virtuoso but I also love his music. His music to my ears combines Spanish/Moroccan and Middle Eastern styles. I love his Flamenco approach to the instrument. IMO this guy is just amazing.

Anyhoo, enjoy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VXt6htVi3C4

 

[Manticore Guy]

^ that was an awesome video. I need to buy that album ASAP

 

[pedro]

While you're at it check out 'Oriental Bass'. That's the one that hooked me.

 

[Manticore Guy]

^ I'll look for that one too.

 

[trygd]

NHØP. He is Jaco on double bass !

 

[Rayzorx]

If you want to hear amazing bow technique, check out the Renaud Garcia-Fons tune Aqa Jan.

Oh, and a +1 for Stanley Clarke. He's the reason I started listening to Jazz back when all I could play on bass was Smoke on the Water.

 

[Marc Piane]

Man. Quite a list.

let's see...

Francois Moutin

Jean-Jacques Avenel

Dan Berglund

Ben Street

Matt Brewer

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Francois Moutin

Yikes, I heard that. Monstrous. Deserves more exposure (in the US, at least).

PS... yes, I know he lives in NY.

PSS... just remembered that there is a nice article on the Moutin brothers in the winter '06 issue of DB mag.... the one with the Da Salo porn on the cover.

 

[BrandonEssex]

I can't help but to bring up James Genus, his stuff with Dave Douglas is so amazingly solid and rooted... also Greg Cohn (mentioned earlier?) check out Masada 6..... I love it when guys just anchor a band in such a way that there's no questions for the soloist... makes for great solos... don't forget Jimmy Garrison for that........

 

[BassBus]

I love it when guys just anchor a band in such a way that there's no questions for the soloist... makes for great solos...

There's a guy called Mick Shoulder in the north east of England I rate a lot. Not the most flamboyant player but has a really great sound and style.

Check him out with Djangology http://www.djangology.org.uk/media.html though this is not hteir best performance.

 

[lurk]

Hank Jones just died, so the radio is full of his stuff, and I just listened (again, I own it, and highly recommend it) to Lucky Thompson's Lucky Strikes, which has a great rhythm section of Hank, Richard Davis, and Connie Kay. Richard has always been a favorite of mine, but doesn't seem to be in vogue these days. I studied with him in the 70's, and once saw him play (as a sub) with the NY Phil (Lennie conducting) on a Sat. afternoon, and then play with Elvin that nite at the Vanguard. Not something many cats can pull off. At one time he was a top dog; people used to argue over who was the best post Ray Brown bassist, Richard or Ron Carter. What do you think happened? This sort of thing always interests me - check out the Charlie Haden debate.

 

[pedro]

Hank Jones just died, so the radio is full of his stuff, and I just listened (again, I own it, and highly recommend it) to Lucky Thompson's Lucky Strikes, which has a great rhythm section of Hank, Richard Davis, and Connie Kay. Richard has always been a favorite of mine, but doesn't seem to be in vogue these days. I studied with him in the 70's, and once saw him play (as a sub) with the NY Phil (Lennie conducting) on a Sat. afternoon, and then play with Elvin that nite at the Vanguard. Not something many cats can pull off. At one time he was a top dog; people used to argue over who was the best post Ray Brown bassist, Richard or Ron Carter. What do you think happened? This sort of thing always interests me - check out the Charlie Haden debate.

yea Richard is a local 'round here.

As for classical vs jazz gig thing I suggest you check out Larry Gray and Rob Kassinger's resume's as both are quite capable of the same thing, IMO.

 

[mr mastodon]

lafaro
pettiford
ron carter
ray brown

i know they're the big names but ... i think that's what you're looking for.

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Brian Bromberg fell by the gig last night.... he played my bass a bit. He's having some shoulder problems, and I guess my gut strings aren't his cuppa tea, but.... whoa.

 

[pedro]

Brian Bromberg fell by the gig last night.... he played my bass a bit. He's having some shoulder problems, and I guess my gut strings aren't his cuppa tea, but.... whoa.

Don't know his work well but what I've heard is exellent.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Brian Bromberg fell by the gig last night.... he played my bass a bit. He's having some shoulder problems, and I guess my gut strings aren't his cuppa tea, but.... whoa.

"They couldn't stop him, they could only hope to contain him" kind of thing? Must have been nice to hear what your bass sounds like with Brian playing it.