Scott Lafaro is one of my influences on bass, he was one of the greatest Bassists who died too. I want to help carry on his great legacy. We love you ❤️ and miss you, there will ever be another like you Scott Thank You for making this video!!!! Please do one on Paul Chambers and Ray Brown
Thank you for putting this together, and sharing it. I've been a fan of Bill Evans for decades (and still kicking myself for missing an opportunity to see him play in Philadelphia in 1979), but knew little of Scott LaFaro's life, except that Bill was devastated by his passage. Now I have a better sense of why.
@@Scion-cy6wj I never said he was transcendent on anything other than bass. My point was that he can use the musical knowledge and techniques gained by playing multiple instruments to become a great bassist…. He would have a deeper musical understanding than most….
Great tribute to one of the greatest double bass players. The author of the documentary overlooked Scott La Faro's collaboration with pianist Hampton Hawes, tenor saxophone Harold Land, and drummer Frank Butler, the result of which was one very fine album with some very good West Coast Jazz, named "For Real." The intro of the song of the same name in the album shows how great a double bassist Scott La Faro is.
Your research didn't come across the incredible Time records "Booker Little" album??? That's more than sad. Any quick reference work in Jazz will list that album ... you may be green, but for God's sake!!
A tragedy he died. Especially since he wasn't a junkie and took his art seriously. Just think if he had lived and eventually switched to an electric bass.
@@Marg-nt7qm Adapt with the times. Going electric is easier to hear live, easier to take with you, far more versatile with the right amp. Funk Brother James Jamerson switched over to a Fender Precision Bass. He knew. I could see (and hear) Lafaro probably using a Precision Bass. Possibly starting out with a 50's model with the single coil pickup for the low and mid range.
God forbid. Two completely different instruments utilized mostly in very different types of music. Not saying there are no good electric bassists or no good music utilizing electric bass - just saying THIS particular practitioner of the acoustic bass is SO GOOD it would have been a real loss if he put it down and compromised how great an acoustic bassist he was. Y' know Ron Carter never switched to electric either - he dabbled w it very briefly and quickly abandoned it to return to his real strength as one of if not the greatest bassists of all time. Some electric bassists are great at whst they do too, but very few are equally good at both they're two different worlds.
"only" seven years? seven years is a significant amount of time - he didn't come on the scene and flame out in one or two years ... he played on a significant number of recordings for various combos
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This is one of the best biographies of this incredibly talented young man. Thanks for putting this together. 👍
Thanks for this short film on the legendary Scott LaFaro . Anything and everything needs to be said about this titan of music .
Thank you so much for creating this excellent, albeit short documentary. Scotty was one the brightest musical minds of the 20th century.
A short career, yet one of the greatest Jazz bassist of all time.
extremely professional presentation. thank you sir.
Scott Lafaro is one of my influences on bass, he was one of the greatest Bassists who died too. I want to help carry on his great legacy. We love you ❤️ and miss you, there will ever be another like you Scott
Thank You for making this video!!!!
Please do one on Paul Chambers and Ray Brown
One of the very few who could fit with genius Ornette Coleman. LaFaro was amazing.
Fabulous history of this great musician. 🙏🏼
Great piece , thank for sharing !
Thank you for putting this together, and sharing it. I've been a fan of Bill Evans for decades (and still kicking myself for missing an opportunity to see him play in Philadelphia in 1979), but knew little of Scott LaFaro's life, except that Bill was devastated by his passage. Now I have a better sense of why.
Such a fantastic acoustic bassist.... I was unaware that LaFaro was so adept at other instruments. That may explain why he was so good....
actually, he was only truly transcendent as a bassist
@@Scion-cy6wj I never said he was transcendent on anything other than bass. My point was that he can use the musical knowledge and techniques gained by playing multiple instruments to become a great bassist…. He would have a deeper musical understanding than most….
Thanks so much for this. Scott LaFaro is still special! All the best from the Caribbean 🌴
Cool.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you.
Great tribute to one of the greatest double bass players. The author of the documentary overlooked Scott La Faro's collaboration with pianist Hampton Hawes, tenor saxophone Harold Land, and drummer Frank Butler, the result of which was one very fine album with some very good West Coast Jazz, named "For Real." The intro of the song of the same name in the album shows how great a double bassist Scott La Faro is.
Thank you ❤
Why is it not mentioned him playing with Booker Little?
During my research, I couldn't find too much info about him and Booker Little other than he played with him, so thanks for mentioning that
Booker Little released a great self titled album on Time Records with Lafaro.
Your research didn't come across the incredible Time records "Booker Little" album??? That's more than sad. Any quick reference work in Jazz will list that album ... you may be green, but for God's sake!!
Sonny Clark?
A video about Eric Dolphy, please!
It's about the genius or Scott LaFaro . Don't trie and change the subject .
I love Eric but but your comment is rude and inappropriate .
@@peterlaffey6328 rude?! Don't be too delicate, man.
That would be a great idea !
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A tragedy he died. Especially since he wasn't a junkie and took his art seriously. Just think if he had lived and eventually switched to an electric bass.
@@Marg-nt7qm Adapt with the times. Going electric is easier to hear live, easier to take with you, far more versatile with the right amp. Funk Brother James Jamerson switched over to a Fender Precision Bass. He knew. I could see (and hear) Lafaro probably using a Precision Bass. Possibly starting out with a 50's model with the single coil pickup for the low and mid range.
God forbid. Two completely different instruments utilized mostly in very different types of music. Not saying there are no good electric bassists or no good music utilizing electric bass - just saying THIS particular practitioner of the acoustic bass is SO GOOD it would have been a real loss if he put it down and compromised how great an acoustic bassist he was. Y' know Ron Carter never switched to electric either - he dabbled w it very briefly and quickly abandoned it to return to his real strength as one of if not the greatest bassists of all time. Some electric bassists are great at whst they do too, but very few are equally good at both they're two different worlds.
"only" seven years? seven years is a significant amount of time - he didn't come on the scene and flame out in one or two years ... he played on a significant number of recordings for various combos