double-bass-centric, gloomy, melancholy, passionate (but not exaggerated) bluesy jazz

[iillii]

the kind you might find walking into a dimly lit club with a few shady characters.

a focus on the upright bass, a bit of swing in the blues, and perhaps some silky percussion.

this music would be great for how i've been feeling but i honestly can't find a single instance of it anywhere. i would be forever indebted to one if one could point me in the right direction.

[Jeff Smith]

Mingus

[DraperiesOfNight]

Mingus.

[krooner]

Just listened to Michael Lington's version of 'Harlem Nocturne'.

[beekman]

Twelves Trio -- Here Comes the Woodman . . .
Miles Davis -- Ascenseur Pour l'Échafaud [not bass-centric, but it's what you are looking for]
John Coltrane -- title track to Ole

[Alypius]

iillii, Welcome to the board. I agree with Jeff and DoN:

MINGUS.

Where first? Given your interest: Blues & Roots (Atlantic Records):



And then there's his masterpiece "Haitian Fight Song" on The Clown



Then there's William Parker -- yes, he (often but not always) leads these avant-garde free jazz bands that can really play "out", but they are rooted in blues. For passionate & bluesy, try "Sun" from his O'Neal's Porch; for mellow and melancholy, try Luc's Lantern

[iillii]

wow- thanks guys.

i started with mingus as recommended by the first couple posters, and it was definitely as close as i'd gotten but i didn't know where to start.

i listened to Moanin' on Blues & Roots and it blew my mind- though it got a bit too quick and drifty as it progressed for the specific feeling i was trying to encapsulate, it is now one of my favorite songs of all time.

Haitian Fight Song i know i would enjoy- but the trumpet is an instrument that's a bit too pronounced for what i'm going for.

i thought michael lington's harlem nocturne was a bit too 70's-ey superficial; and def. too bright for what i was looking for.

i love miles davis, and i thought Ascenseur Pour l'Échafaud was indeed what i was looking for- it actually had the exact mood of bass i was looking for.

and Coltrane's Ole pulled me in at the start, but lost me in the feel with the piano and sax; i'm sure i could enjoy it if i weren't looking for something more specific... the flute was beautiful though.

william parker's "sun" was alright for me, but i really had trouble enjoying luc's lantern- i think i just find myself far more attracted much darker atmospheres, william parker feels a little too neutral for me.

thanks a lot, guys. now i'm off to listen to Mingus's "Moanin'" again.

[DraperiesOfNight]

Actually bro, ive mentioned this on the board in allot of posts lately. Black saint and the sinnet lady by mingus is what I think your lookin for. Also waynr shorter speak no evil album may hit the spot.