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Bassists of Note 50 Bass Players to Know

I have been inspired by so many bassists over the years and many of them are not household names. This page will present a bassist deserving wider recognition every week so stay tuned!

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List of Songs to Discover.

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JUAN ALDERETTE W/THE MARS VOLTA-FRANCES THE MULE-https://youtu.be/VUBQLnEGHNk

RONNIE BAKER W/HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES-https://youtu.be/A6Zb3T18Jms

MAX BENNETT W/TOM SCOTT-ROCK ISLAND ROCKET-https://youtu.be/hrMdaHWbYhw

JIMMY BLANTON W/DUKE ELLINGTON-SOPHISTICATED LADY-https://youtu.be/2q0zm61WRMI

MARK CLARKE W/TEMPEST-UP AND ON-https://youtu.be/cayw1YNvRPk

HUGH CURRIE W/MOE KOFFMAN-FLUTE SALAD-https://youtu.be/oEDk8Z2aBvo

JOHN DEACON W/QUEEN-ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST-https://youtu.be/uFNK-9A2VRo

BARRY DEAN W/BRIAN AUGER-HAPPINESS IS JUST AROUND THE BEND-https://youtu.be/aW40REAxLEc

LUCILLE DIXON W/THE INTERNATIONAL SWEETHEARTS OF RHYTHM-https://youtu.be/gcefP2Bbg1Y

BERNARD EDWARDS W/CHIC-GOOD TIMES-https://youtu.be/51r5f5OdIY0

GORDON EDWARDS W/STUFF-DO YOU WANT SOME OF THIS?-https://youtu.be/NuZBtFMD6vM

ANDY FRASER W/FREE-I’M A MOVER-https://youtu.be/bqJQHZu1Dg0

TONY GARNIER W/TOM WAITS-CLAP HANDS-https://youtu.be/krjxyEme5vM

MELVIN GIBBS W/RONALD SHANNON JACKSON-MANDANCE-https://youtu.be/wuMFAXEtymc

KIM GORDON W/SONIC YOUTH-MILDRED PIERCE-https://youtu.be/3-jp4hk7VIU

MICHAEL HENDERSON W/MILES DAVIS-ON THE CORNER-https://youtu.be/AIqXprCArdo

COLIN HODGKINSON W/BACK DOOR-SLIVADIV-https://youtu.be/iXFl2mtkS30

FRED HOPKINS W/NEW AIR-SIR SIMPLETON-https://youtu.be/8vM16lI3ihU

HUGH HOPPER W/SOFT MACHINE-SLIGHTLY ALL THE TIME-https://youtu.be/4RwLgA9U_3I

PAUL JACKSON W/HERBIE HANCOCK-VEIN MELTER-https://youtu.be/mZy7v_-ss74

PERCY JONES W/BRAND X-UNORTHODOX BEHAVIOUR-https://youtu.be/tHRtMgcBXp0

MICK KARN W/JAPAN-GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS-https://youtu.be/Yf9JA-IHwvo

GARY KING W/JIMMY OWNES-EXERCISE-https://youtu.be/h-VnWBz84bc

RICK LAIRD W/THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA-AWAKENING-https://youtu.be/hLm5Qn6qklA

RONNIE LANE W/THE FACES-STAY WIH ME-https://youtu.be/f514cAZucCg

BILL LASWELL W/MATERIAL–MEMORY SERVES-https://youtu.be/EyTtylQZ848

SARA LEE W/THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN-DISLOCATED-https://youtu.be/PtJy6gk0Sxc

PHIL LESHIN W/BUDDY RICH-THE CINCH-https://youtu.be/yS8fxd9mu0A

TONY LEVIN W/JOAN ARMATRADING-I LOVE IT WHEN YOU CALL ME NAMES-https://youtu.be/JriKRzJjzGY

GRAHAM MABY W/JOE JACKSON-STEPPIN OUT-https://youtu.be/PJwt2dxx9yg

LOTHAR MEID W/AMON DUUL II-CHASMIN:THE MARILYN MONROE MEMORIAL  CHURCH-https://youtu.be/W2s0NrmbRbk

COLIN MOULDING W/XTC-MAKING LANS FOR NIGEL-https://youtu.be/yp-WJXOb2V4

DEE MURRAY W/ELTON JOHN-ROCKET MAN-https://youtu.be/btvqt083DKI

JACK NEAL W/GENE VINCENT-BE BOP A LULA-https://youtu.be/O4_5593-skQ

PATRICK O’HEARN W/FRANK ZAPPA-SHUT UP AND PLAY YOUR GUITAR-https://youtu.be/jvB5dQHvRSc

GENE PERLA W/ELVIN JONES-FOR ALL THOSE OTHER TIMES-https://youtu.be/xuYGkqFmnN4

PRAKASH JOHN W/LOU REED-WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT-https://youtu.be/zpxMr6J3UHM

JOHN RANSOME W/GOOD GOD-GOOD GOD-https://youtu.be/OSQxcFF4HXs

DEXTER REDDING W/THE REDDINGS-THE AWAKENING-https://youtu.be/SFNkiYkf_Zk

BILLY RICH W/JOHN MCLAUGHLIN-MARBLEShttps://youtu.be/l0wnc-eBRbg

GREG RIDLEY W/HUMBLE PIE-LIVE AT THE FILLMORE-https://youtu.be/BJ_miYQY4Xk

CURLY RUSSELL W/BUD POWELL-UN POCO LOCO-https://youtu.be/zrUuyTymA_A

MARK SANDMAN W/MORPHINE-ALL WRONG-https://youtu.be/2Wt53rfogAg

MEL SCHACHER W/GRAND FUNK RAILROAD-T.N.U.C-https://youtu.be/A12GettHK6Y

SLAM STEWART-I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE-https://youtu.be/xU8tXc_L9e0

JAMALADEEN TACUMA W/ORNETTE COLEMAN-HOME GROWN-https://youtu.be/fQwMcvLgALk

BRUCE THOMAS W/ELVIS COSTELLO-PUMP IT UP-https://youtu.be/3Y71iDvCYXA

MIROSLAV VITOUS W/JOE ZAWINUL-DR HONORIS CAUSA-https://youtu.be/Slpd3j5NJXI

EBERHARD WEBER-THE COLOURS OF CHLOE-https://youtu.be/AB7nYAivGpQ

JOHN WETTON W/KING CRIMSON-LARKS TONQUE IN ASPIC PT 2-https://youtu.be/mbwWK6rJT6s

LIST OF SONGS TO DISCOVER

#8 Fred Hopkins

I first became aware of Fred Hopkins on a live trio recording of his band Air “Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival.”  I was immediately taken by his deep dark sound and how he was so adept at creating beautiful lines. I believe that when we open our ears to all styles of music we grow as musicians. I find avant garde music, both classical and jazz challenge our ears and our conceptions of what is music and more importantly, what is sound. 

#7 Dexter Redding

Years ago I was at Tower Records and picked up “The Awakening” by a group called the Redding’s.

Now the Reddings were an American band founded by Otis Redding's sons Dexter (bass and vocals) and Otis III(guitar) together with cousin Mark Lockett (drums, keys, and lead vocal) 

I was very impressed with the record and very impressed with Dexter. As a matter of fact, I wasn’t the only one impressed! Les Claypool recorded and has been known to play the title tune “The Awakening” quite a bit.

#6 Mick Karn

I have always loved all styles of music. I would go into periods where I would like one genre and listen to as many players in that realm as possible and then move on to another area. One of the genres I was studying and enjoying was Progressive Rock. Groups like Genesis (with Peter Gabriel), Gentle Giant, Van Der Graf Generator an d on and on. I came across Japan right after the release of “Gentleman Take Polaroids” and was a Ken by the unique bass lines coming from Mick Karn. 

#5 Bill Laswell

I was hanging out at producer Giorgio Gomelsky’s place in Chelsea one night and I ran into a bass player who had just arrived from Detroit. His name was Bill Laswell. His credentials as a producer and bassist are well known and he continues to cross the envelope and enter new territory with each recording Whether it be jazz, funk, skronk, dub, you name it, Bill seems to be on the cutting edge all of the time. 

#4 Will Lee

In 1975 in NY, so many musicians were making a great living freelancing, working in the studios and playing live. One of those musicians who was in the thick of it and continues to be in the thick of it is Will Lee...Uncle Will. 

#3 Eberhard Weber

In 1974 an extraordinary record came out. “The Colours of Chloe” by bassist Eberhard Weber. ECM Records, which was only a couple of years old had released 41 records prior to this release and over their short time frame created a sound unto itself not unlike what Blue Note Records had done in the 50’s and 60’s.

Starting with the upright bass, he later began to experiment with electro-acoustic bass design and also began working with delay, reverb and looping.

An important voice you must hear!

#2:Percy Jones

I started hearing about a fusion band from England featuring Phil Collins on drums and this really incredible and unique bassist, Percy Jones. I sought out their first LP “Unorthodox Behaviour” and was seriously impressed. Both this LP and Jacobs first LP came out around the same time and to have two unique voices on the fretless bass at the same time was just great.

#1:Gordon Edwards and Stuff

When I was just starting out in NY I would go to this club on the Upper West Side called Mikell’s. This is where I received some of the most important education I ever got. Sitting in front of me was one of the greatest group of studio musicians ever assembled. You had:

Cornell Dupree and Eric Gale-guitar

Richard Tee-piano

Steve Gadd and Chris Parker-drums

And one of my mentors even though he and I have never met; Gordon Edwards on bass.

That band changed my life! I would sit there and listen to how the bass and two sets of drums would interact. Gordon would be so in the pocket I would go home after the show and practice, practice, practice!

It always amazed me how Gordon’s bass was pretty beat up until you got to the 7th fret and it was cleaner the higher you went. That didn’t mean he would not go high it just meant that he knew where to put it for the sake of the groove.

It taught me a lot and to this day I can put on the first Stuff record and marvel at the abilities that this band possessed.

One last thing, their pianist, Richard Tee had the most incredible left hand. I learned a lot about bass playing from him too!

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