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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:35am PT
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second luckyneck's vote
though I'm not an officiando.
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jahil
Social climber
London, Paris, WV & CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:46am PT
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Mingus, Charlie Haden, Amin Ali, Jamaladeen Tacuma, Ron Carter.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:49am PT
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Ray Brown
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:51am PT
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"And so I wrestle with the angel..."
All you Jaco worshipers should give a listen to Rob Wasserman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryxmftgV-OI
Which is not to say that Charles Mingus isn't the King, but...
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 22, 2011 - 01:24am PT
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james jamerson was getting f*#ked up in a bar when marvin gaye asked him to record mercy mercy me,
so wasted he had to lie on his back when the recorded it,
probably the best,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WxgeYXCjM8
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 01:35am PT
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Jaco P. was pretty awesome. I was lucky to see him live a couple times. Lot's of good bass players out there, they seem to be the unsung heroes. No-one has mentioned Miroslav Vitous. Maybe not the best but one of my faves.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 22, 2011 - 01:52am PT
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No-one has mentioned Miroslav Vitous
I'd have mentioned him if I'd just thought a bit more
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Brian More
climber
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 01:54am PT
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In no particular order: MIngus, Marcus Miller, Will Lee, McCartney, Nathan East, favorite probably is Rick Danko; not bass-tastic like some of the others but an all around talent, so believable; "Bessie Smith" from The Basement Tapes is the real deal.
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabond movin on
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Sep 22, 2011 - 02:10am PT
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"has anybody seen the latest return to forever with JLC and dweazil show?"
Yes. Saw both groups last night at the Greek. AH-MAZING!
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:43pm PT
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I've got a thing for bass-drums-sax trios.
Mark Sandman from Morphine had the baritone to match the bass, and the man could get it done with just two strings and a slide. I really miss this band, Mark died on stage in Italy due to heart problems a number of years ago. Have A Lucky Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW4iRcv2JGc
Paul Hinklin from SadHappy, an early 90's Seattle band, with the talented and ubiquitous Skerik on sax. This stuff was all recorded in one take, no overdubs or studio tech involved. Saw 'em in a dive bar in Seattle's U District and some of those notes were just the right frequency and volume to make my shin bones buzz.
Wendy's Pumpkin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgFNGZIUi5M
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Karla
climber
Colorado
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:51pm PT
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Cliff Burton, miss you my friend:(
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ruppell
climber
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:51pm PT
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I have to go with Les Claypool. Any one who Metallica things is to good for them is saying a lot. He auditioned after Cliff Burton died. VH-1 behind the music Metallica.
Off white
I miss Morphine as well. One of my favorites by far. If you haven't seen it you should check this out. The Mark Sandman Story.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1678050/
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strangeday
Trad climber
Brea ca.
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:51pm PT
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Berry Oakley... May he rest in peace
Phil Lesh
Mike gordon
Jaco pastorius
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jfailing
Trad climber
Lone Pine
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:51pm PT
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Has anyone ever seen Edgar Meyer perform? He jumps all sorts of genres from contemporary classical to bluegrass to new-grass...
I've seen him play with Bela Fleck, doing mostly classical pieces, then with Chris Thile (mandolin-shredder).
He can make his standup bass shake the floor with no amplification... Pretty rad!
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Sep 22, 2011 - 03:55pm PT
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Another vote for Stanley Clarke, and the man...Ron Carter. Entwistle wasn't too bad either.
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Sep 22, 2011 - 04:22pm PT
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Ruppell, thanks for the tip, I haven't seen that film.
I'm gonna throw in a vote for those old Motown guys, while they were more in service to the song than showy front men, they really defined what a bass can do. James Jamerson was one of the best, and you can find a number of classic Motown tunes with his bass line isolated: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAF8P8DCDKY
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