stand up bass players?

morrisman · March 1st, 2005, 06:56 AM

I am trying to find some good bass playing jazz. I have a 4 month old baby girl and she likes the deep tones. Can anyone suggest a good bass player (traditional jazz). I have a couple Mingus CDs but I would like to add more.

thanks

bubber · March 1st, 2005, 08:08 AM

Mingus is a good start. There's a nice french group calles L'orchestre des contrabasses (six bassplayers) that should provide a good selection of deep sounds.

CalJazzMan · March 1st, 2005, 09:47 AM

Thats cool that your exposing your 4 month old to jazz already...I try to play as much as I can for my 10 month old as well. He has a tendency to go for the drums. Every time I play my Keith Jarrett DVD's for him he only pays attention when the focus is on Jack Dejohnette...

As far as bass, its not a bass album, but might wanna check out some of the Bill Evans trio stuff with Scott Lafaro playing bass...Definitely intriguing stuff

Congrats on the baby 2

mother of invention · March 9th, 2005, 02:38 PM

Here are a few; Dave Holland-- Richard Davis-- Alex Blake---Cecil Mc Bee--Buster Williams. That should be a pretty good start. I'm actually suprised you haven't gotten more response on this.

Phil Kelly · March 9th, 2005, 02:41 PM

The Charlie Haden /Pat Metheny "Missouri Sky" CD might be the ticket too ..

joevibe · March 11th, 2005, 09:27 PM

I cannot believe Scott LaFaro or Ray Brown have not yet been mentioned.

shellshock · March 12th, 2005, 08:00 AM

what about Charles Mingus??? died 1979 though

Marcello · March 13th, 2005, 10:28 PM

Ray Brown - there is a lot of product to choose from out there. The Daddy!

Midnight Blue · March 14th, 2005, 06:12 AM

Charlie Haden - a superb soloist and his records almost always have his bass as a major feature. His 2 A&M albums, 'Closeness' and 'The Golden Number' are duet albums with plenty of bass prominence.

His recordings with Keith Jarrett also feature him prominently - 'The Survivors Suite' (ECM) and 'Death & The Flower' (Impulse) are highly recommended.

shawn·m · March 14th, 2005, 08:41 AM

And don’t forget Milt Hinton! There’s loads of his work to be had, but for something easy to find try Branford Marsalis’ Trio Jeepy. What great tone and time!

rhinozoot · March 14th, 2005, 03:56 PM

amongst the best ever bass players are neils henning orsted pedersen (danish) and ray brown

Scottone · March 30th, 2005, 04:18 AM

Ray Drummond has played with purtnear everyone, but his albums as a leader are wonderful:

Excursion
Vignettes
1-2-3-4
Camera In a Bag
The Essence

Excellent time, distinctly personal tone, well-constructed lines. Give a listen...

March 1st, 2005, 06:56 AM	#1
morrisman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	stand up bass players? I am trying to find some good bass playing jazz. I have a 4 month old baby girl and she likes the deep tones. Can anyone suggest a good bass player (traditional jazz). I have a couple Mingus CDs but I would like to add more. thanks

March 9th, 2005, 02:38 PM	#4
mother of invention Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 102	the low end Here are a few; Dave Holland-- Richard Davis-- Alex Blake---Cecil Mc Bee--Buster Williams. That should be a pretty good start. I'm actually suprised you haven't gotten more response on this.

March 9th, 2005, 02:41 PM	#5
Phil Kelly Compose /Arranger / Jazz Prod. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,147	The Charlie Haden /Pat Metheny "Missouri Sky" CD might be the ticket too .. __________________ Swing ..or I'll kill you ( Bill Potts ) RIP

March 11th, 2005, 09:27 PM	#6
joevibe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 99	scott lafaro I cannot believe Scott LaFaro or Ray Brown have not yet been mentioned.

March 14th, 2005, 03:56 PM	#11
rhinozoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: sydney australia Posts: 490	nhop and ray amongst the best ever bass players are neils henning orsted pedersen (danish) and ray brown

March 1st, 2005, 08:08 AM	#2
bubber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: norway Posts: 1,815	Mingus is a good start. There's a nice french group calles L'orchestre des contrabasses (six bassplayers) that should provide a good selection of deep sounds.

March 1st, 2005, 09:47 AM	#3
CalJazzMan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 45	Thats cool that your exposing your 4 month old to jazz already...I try to play as much as I can for my 10 month old as well. He has a tendency to go for the drums. Every time I play my Keith Jarrett DVD's for him he only pays attention when the focus is on Jack Dejohnette... As far as bass, its not a bass album, but might wanna check out some of the Bill Evans trio stuff with Scott Lafaro playing bass...Definitely intriguing stuff Congrats on the baby 2

March 12th, 2005, 08:00 AM	#7
shellshock Shellshock Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 26	what about Charles Mingus??? died 1979 though

March 13th, 2005, 10:28 PM	#8
Marcello Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pittsford, New York Posts: 1,486	Ray Brown - there is a lot of product to choose from out there. The Daddy!

March 14th, 2005, 06:12 AM	#9
Midnight Blue Live from Geordieland Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 1,280	Charlie Haden - a superb soloist and his records almost always have his bass as a major feature. His 2 A&M albums, 'Closeness' and 'The Golden Number' are duet albums with plenty of bass prominence. His recordings with Keith Jarrett also feature him prominently - 'The Survivors Suite' (ECM) and 'Death & The Flower' (Impulse) are highly recommended.

March 14th, 2005, 08:41 AM	#10
shawn·m tulip or turnip? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: woodinville, wa Posts: 1,842	And don’t forget Milt Hinton! There’s loads of his work to be had, but for something easy to find try Branford Marsalis’ Trio Jeepy. What great tone and time!

March 30th, 2005, 04:18 AM	#12
Scottone jazz throat Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on the road Posts: 261	Ray Drummond has played with purtnear everyone, but his albums as a leader are wonderful: Excursion Vignettes 1-2-3-4 Camera In a Bag The Essence Excellent time, distinctly personal tone, well-constructed lines. Give a listen... __________________ Scotty Wright labial-lingual-traecheal specialist let's make this world safe for jazz

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