Tunes every working bass player should know

[JBarz]

Lynn,

I am a recovering jazz saxophone player who has thrown himself into upright.
Several years ago I sat in on a masterclass you gave at an Aebersold clinic about essential tunes that bass players aught to know and/or had very specific bass lines, but it was before I had my chops together enough to learn them.

I am wondering if you could post that list (if handy)? I'm looking to add some strict regimentation to my tune-learning practice routine. Gracias! -Jeremy in Memphis

 

[Francois Blais]

Unfortunately:
Lynn Seaton was last seen:
Feb 27, 2021

 

[JBarz]

Oh no! I hope he’s alright and still with us IRL.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Oh no! I hope he’s alright and still with us IRL.

Lynn is just fine - I saw him at ISB jut a week or so ago. He may be having trouble with his notifications. I'll send him a note about this thread.

 

[JBarz]

No worries no rush no stress - I’ve got plenty to work on, I just think about that list often and wish I had snapped a photo or something. Appreciate ya’ll

 

[Keith Rawlings]

I’m 99% certain Autumn Leaves is on that list.

 

[Lynn Seaton]

Hi,
Yes, Chris is correct that I am not getting notifications to this forum. It seems this is the only post that I have missed. Sorry about that. I will work to get that issue resolved. I am doing alright!
There is no official list of standards with bass lines that we should know, but here are a few (Please add more in your responses!):
A Night in Tunisia
Autumn Leaves (Sam Jones' G-6 bassline)
Green Dolphin Street (some variation of Paul Chambers' bassline on the intro and melody)
Someday My Prince Will Come (some variation of Paul Chambers' bassline on the intro and melody)
Recordame Intro
Song For My Father
Chameleon
Cold Duck Time
So What
Haitian Fight Song
Footprints
Red Clay
Killer Joe

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

I thought this question sounded familiar... now I know why: Iconic jazz bass licks, lines, intros, and figures

 

[Don Kasper]

Recordame Intro

Here it is...(I think this is pretty close.)

 

[CryingBass]

Gloria’s Step

 

[Lynn Seaton]

Gloria’s Step

This is a great bass feature tune!

 

[RickC]

Caravan
Blue Bossa

 

[Keith Rawlings]

Seven Minds on Eastern Rebellion is really cool! Sam Jones was unbelievable!