Matt, you are faithful to Blanton’s 12/8 feel-strong/weak, strong/weak. As wonderful as this is, playing it with bebop timed 8th notes (Oscar Pettiford/Lucky Thompson) renders it more linear, and even more effective to my ears. Congratulations on taking the time and effort to work this out and demonstrate it so clearly. Chuck
Mr. Israels, it’s a sincere honor to hear your kind and informative words! Thank you for taking the time to comment, I’m so touched that you’d write. We met about 23 years ago at a festival in the city, and I hope it won’t be another 23 until I get to hear you in person again.
I'm quite sure that when Ray was pushing ahead it was intentional. As long as the drummer doesn't get sucked in, the bass playing just ahead of the kick gives a constant sense of picking up the pace even though the tempo doesn't change. In the rhythm section it's all of a piece with the way some really great drummers push ahead with one limb while holding back with another, all while being bang on the beat elsewhere.
Really enjoyed watching this. I tried playing along using the chart but I intend to make it a more full study actually reading the notation, which I can't do and should really learn because it will only improve my knowledge. Thanks again.
I've been meaning to learn the bassline that Ron Carter played on Freddie Hubbard's Red Clay but I know that was played on electric. So maybe you could do seven steps to heaven or a night in tunisia
Wait I thought of another one. I would really love if you did Strausburg / St. Denis since its a relatively modern and easy tune that gets called up a lot where I'm from.
Matt, you are faithful to Blanton’s 12/8 feel-strong/weak, strong/weak. As wonderful as this is, playing it with bebop timed 8th notes (Oscar Pettiford/Lucky Thompson) renders it more linear, and even more effective to my ears. Congratulations on taking the time and effort to work this out and demonstrate it so clearly. Chuck
Mr. Israels, it’s a sincere honor to hear your kind and informative words! Thank you for taking the time to comment, I’m so touched that you’d write. We met about 23 years ago at a festival in the city, and I hope it won’t be another 23 until I get to hear you in person again.
Great thx
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing such valuable lessons.
Thank you for watching!
I'm quite sure that when Ray was pushing ahead it was intentional. As long as the drummer doesn't get sucked in, the bass playing just ahead of the kick gives a constant sense of picking up the pace even though the tempo doesn't change.
In the rhythm section it's all of a piece with the way some really great drummers push ahead with one limb while holding back with another, all while being bang on the beat elsewhere.
Thanks for your comment
Really enjoyed watching this. I tried playing along using the chart but I intend to make it a more full study actually reading the notation, which I can't do and should really learn because it will only improve my knowledge. Thanks again.
So glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
I enjoyed this post - demo - lesson -
Thank you!
Great content as always! What is going to be the next iconic bassline you're going to cover?
Thank you! Not sure exactly - I have about 15-20 more on tap. (though not yet recorded) any requests?
I've been meaning to learn the bassline that Ron Carter played on Freddie Hubbard's Red Clay but I know that was played on electric. So maybe you could do seven steps to heaven or a night in tunisia
You got it :)
Wait I thought of another one. I would really love if you did Strausburg / St. Denis since its a relatively modern and easy tune that gets called up a lot where I'm from.
@danielandrades5238 cool no problem! I was gonna do all 3 anyway at some point. I’ll do SSD first!
hi Matt, thank you. What strings are you using?
Hi and thanks for watching. These are Genssler RW-J strings.