Double Bass Most interesting jazz double bassists under 40?

[BobbyT]

+1 on him; just saw Pete Zimmer share a video on Facebook from last year where he was on a gig with Yasushi, playing "Speak Low" as a ballad. Great player.

Another vote for Yasushi Nakamura. I first heard him this past summer on a record with (the also young and talented) Christian Sands. Man, what a great sound. Love the duets posted above.

Also agree with the Linda May Han Oh recommendations. And she is equally dangerous as a composer.

 

[damonsmith]

Christian Meaas Svendsen is also great.

 

[peteswanson91]

Christian Meaas Svendsen is also great.

I haven’t heard him yet Damon! Always great recommendations from you!

 

[Ed Fuqua]

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[Melik]

Emma Dayhuff.

 

[garrett2]

Emma Dayhuff.

She is great on the Kahil El'Zabar Spirit Groove record.

 

[834federal]

Claffy

 

[LaFaro01]

For the "classical side". I discovered Rick Stotijn.... and David Desimpelaere, which both are "quite astonishing players..."..

 

[LaFaro01]

For the "classical side". I discovered Rick Stotijn.... and David Desimpelaere, which both are "quite astonishing players..."..

ups.... sorry... I forgot about the "Jazz" in the thread-title...

 

[Ed Fuqua]

Alex Claffy is happening! I just heard this guy (on my German bass) in concert last Thursday. He was here locally as part of a Juilliard affiliated jazz camp in Aiken SC, the 4 faculty members did an opening night concert (which didn't stream). Great player, great sound, great ideas.

Here he is with Joey Alxander

 

[marcox]

Alex Claffy is happening! I just heard this guy (on my German bass) in concert last Thursday. He was here locally as part of a Juilliard affiliated jazz camp in Aiken SC, the 4 faculty members did an opening night concert (which didn't stream). Great player, great sound, great ideas.

Here he is with Joey Alxander

“This guy” being Dan Chmielinski, for those who didn’t follow the link.

That was tasty!

 

[mdcbass]

More "Chimy"
Bryan Carter Trio ft. Mathis Picard and Dan Chmielinski - Live at Monks - YouTube

 

[Michael Drost]

Phillip Norris sounds great. He’s in his early twenties. I saw him with Emmet Cohen recently.

 

[Bob_Ross]

Linda May Han Oh

Linda May Han Oh

Linda May Han Oh

Linda May Han Oh

Came in to post ^^^this!


I was also going to mention Nate McBride, but apparently he's 52. Babyface!

 

[oren]

Endea Owens is another young bassist worth keeping an eye (or an ear) on. https://www.endeaowens.com/

As is Katie Ernst Katie Ernst

 

[Eli Brockway]

All over 40

Not when this thread was posted and they were mentioned, the first two weren't. Peter Brendler was but we give him a pass because he was really close.

 

[Admiral Akbar]

Dominic Duval Jr.

huge sound, inventive and melodic soloist.

 

[Paul New]

Phillip Norris sounds great. He’s in his early twenties. I saw him with Emmet Cohen recently.

He's a super star. (among jazz bas players)

https://www.youtube.com/live/eSl8M3J6_50?si=abLZ0kMcTa1co5QQ

 

[Michael Glynn]

Phillip Norris sounds great. He’s in his early twenties. I saw him with Emmet Cohen recently.

Yeah, love his playing. His solo on this tune is alright with me.

 

[Opus_Pocus]

I don't really know his age (I suspect under 40, sorry if he's not), but Freddy Adrian out of Venezuela has good chops and a sophisticated sense of time