Intro to Jazz Bass : The history of jazz bass is one of which the main theme is liberation. The acoustic bass is a monster of an instrument: its pretty difficult to make it sound decent, good is a whole other story. Hell, its even difficult to make it just ring IN TUNE. Plus, it has a basically supportive task, providing the harmony and rhythm to the jazz. Over the ages, the pioneers have expanded its scope: first, by bettering the technique; then, by breaking the boundaries of accompaniment and creating a niche of artistic freedom. Now bass is on an even level as any other jazz instrument: heres a compilation of the trailblazers that have made it happen. Enjoy! 40s 50s JIMMY BLANTON In a time when bass was assigned an inferior position at the background of the jazz ensemble, Jimmy Blanton was one of the few that could share the focus of the public with other instruments as a legit soloist. He brought wonderful technique, intonation and sound into Duke ellingtons best orchestra : youtube/watch?v=8xJlV0Agi1w youtube/watch?v=zbOseBw-fnU SLAM STEWART Mad swing and a unique solo signature, bowed bass and scat vocals. An unglorified hero of jazz : youtube/watch?v=-0ypn2rWvFA youtube/watch?v=BI2QqJ2QlM8 RAY BROWN Heres a swingy cat. One of the most swingy in the whole history of jazz music. Ella married him so you know hes good youtube/watch?v=KeCmvnzcECQ youtube/watch?v=wacjJiKqfjo (+Oscar Peterson trio.) CHARLES MINGUS 1st class composer. Mastered emotion and timing. youtube/watch?v=77Pkkxp6JFM youtube/watch?v=0vUHaSB1adI OSCAR PETTIFORD THE cello soloist. youtube/watch?v=UWLo8xkOxDc youtube/watch?v=syVQSN11LyY PAUL CHAMBERS Made marvels with Miles davis then Monk and Coltrane. youtube/watch?v=qUCj199D378 (John Coltrane as a supporting musician!) youtube/watch?v=PEHzs7Fknpw (Miles) SCOTT LA FARO An avant-guarde bass liberator; sculpted his melodies. youtube/watch?v=lN4CrJ9lyzE youtube/watch?v=CuzZ8mV9Zh8 (Alice in wonderland) 60s JIMMY GARRISON Reigned over the 60s scene. Mainly worked with Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane, then drum hero Elvin Jones. Creative, sombre, intellegere in his approach; One great example of a quite serious player for whom music mattered most. youtube/watch?v=6T28lWfb-7o youtube/watch?v=i2faoL66ozw 2000s CHRISTIAN McBRIDE The perfect example of the modern jazz bass player. Equally excellent the electric and acoustic, band leader, arrangement maker, producer, pop session dude, jazz virtuoso. The full pack. youtube/watch?v=hkqLs3Dcbt4 youtube/watch?v=N_VhAcgthjY (2009)
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