I LOVE THE BASS GUITAR..IT WAS THE BASS PLAYING AND BASS LINES OF MR.JAMES JAMERSON THAT I CHERISH. ....THE BASSIST AT CLASSIC ** MOTOWN RECORDS** I HAVE SEEN AND KNOWN SOME OF THE AWESOME BASSIST IN MY AREA..ALTHOUGH A BUNCH IF THEM ARE WIZARDS. ITS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GREAT BASSLIÑE IS THE FOCUS..MR. JAMERSON CONSTRUCTED. THE GREATEST BASSLINES IN HISTORY...I AM A KEYBOARDIST OF SORTS. 61 YEARS LOOKING AT BLACKS AND WHITES BUT I LOVE PLAYING THE BASS AND CONSTRUCTING BASSLINES....YOU GOTTA KNOW I WAS TOTALLY AFFECTED TOO BY THE SYNCOPATED BASSLINES. OF ** MOTOWN*** HERE ..DOWN SOUTH. MOST OF THE BASS PLAYING WAS LAZY......MY DADS RHYTHM GUITAR MY MOMS ASCOUSTIC PIANO AND LOVING AND LISTENING TO MR. JAMES JAMERSON ATTRIBUTES TO MY SENSES IN SYNCOPATION AND JUXTAPOSITION...THANK YOU SIR !!!!!!
What did i learn from James, well, i dont need to be fast to be an awesome Bass Player, its about feeling the music, the lovely Motown style, the Gospel, u know its very hard to say, you must play a Bass to feel it, and James feel it!!!
I remember Jame attending the Same Hi School in the '50's at Baptist Hill Hi for a short term.. It a shame we didn't get to recognize his talent until now. Loved" What's Going On" and lot of others he help made famous. RIP Mr. J.Jamerson
I play guitar and to this day, I think "JJ thoughts" when phrasing guitar notes. As important as it is to chose and place a note where you want it, its equally important to chose where NOT to place a note. JJ was a master of where he didn't place note. He would play in front or behind a beat all the time. His playing was lyrical, melodic and heavenly. As time passes it just becomes even more amazing on what he created. He was a one in an infinity.
James Jamerson is what being a bass player is all about before slap and the technical solos took over, no body played basslines like James he keep it simple and just grooved with the drums,the most influential bass player of all time period, he influenced Jaco who took it to a whole new level but James paved the way for everybody , and back in the sixties all the bass players of all genres were listening to James
One of my only regrets in life is that I couldn't meet James Jamerson before he passed away. Oh well, see you heaven......in about 70 more years!!! Not in no hurry!!!
all we ,bass players owe sthing to this guy.if u have the 'standing in the shadows of motown'book with the music sheets,you ll understand that even if u dont have studied a bit of jamerson bass lines one of your idols has (playalongs from guys like prestia to Geddy lee n pino palladino to john entwistle ) that s really something:)the tragic is that this man had (not even the amount he deserved(recognition many years after his death :)'dirt keeps the funk':D
Some people say guys like Paul Chambers or Ron Carter or Charlie Mingus are tops, but it's a different head from what Jamerson accomplished. If more bassists today would really listen to what he did and how he did it, instead of Flea, Geezer or Geddy (not that they aren't great, but you need to hear Jamerson to understand them in context), they would be better players, IMHO. I'm getting off my soapbox now.
@behjoh you are talking apples and oranges in a way. Fusion bass was a very self gratifying type of medium. Support and a hey hey look at me kind of thing. Weather report etc.. Jamerson was all about groove pocket support, and being GREAT at it made him what he is. Jaco was wonderful for what he was, as was Jamerson. It's hard to compare the two. How do we compare edgar mayer to cliff burton? Not objective, just subjective. Both great! Who is better? who cares! I enjoy them both!
@behjoh For musicians - certainly. For commercial pop? Music that most people know? Jamerson, Babbit - those were the motown boys. After that? Macca for making bass LOUD. Carol Kaye for putting funk into white music!!.... Jaco was most certainly THE bass playing talent for many many years - but he's influential to players who wanna be like Jaco. These cats were players of music that communicated to the masses...
LOL dude when Jaco was born in '51, JJ was 13 !!! i'm a huge fan of what he's accomplished but he hadn't changed electric bass playing's course at 13 but rather in his early 20's
The most influential bass player of all time was J.S Bach :D Nah, but in all seriousness, many bass players, particularly in progressive rock, were more influenced by Bach than by Jamerso.
I LOVE THE BASS GUITAR..IT WAS THE BASS PLAYING AND BASS LINES OF MR.JAMES JAMERSON THAT I CHERISH. ....THE BASSIST AT CLASSIC ** MOTOWN RECORDS** I HAVE SEEN AND KNOWN SOME OF THE AWESOME BASSIST IN MY AREA..ALTHOUGH A BUNCH IF THEM ARE WIZARDS. ITS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GREAT BASSLIÑE IS THE FOCUS..MR. JAMERSON CONSTRUCTED. THE GREATEST BASSLINES IN HISTORY...I AM A KEYBOARDIST OF SORTS. 61 YEARS LOOKING AT BLACKS AND WHITES BUT I LOVE PLAYING THE BASS AND CONSTRUCTING BASSLINES....YOU GOTTA KNOW I WAS TOTALLY AFFECTED TOO BY THE SYNCOPATED BASSLINES. OF ** MOTOWN*** HERE ..DOWN SOUTH. MOST OF THE BASS PLAYING WAS LAZY......MY DADS RHYTHM GUITAR MY MOMS ASCOUSTIC PIANO AND LOVING AND LISTENING TO MR. JAMES JAMERSON ATTRIBUTES TO MY SENSES IN SYNCOPATION AND JUXTAPOSITION...THANK YOU SIR !!!!!!
thank you for sharing ..
Excellent Video
Never Forgotten !❤
RIP Sir. James Jamerson ❤
RIP Sir. James Jamerson Jr .❤
What did i learn from James, well, i dont need to be fast to be an awesome Bass Player, its about feeling the music, the lovely Motown style, the Gospel, u know its very hard to say, you must play a Bass to feel it, and James feel it!!!
I remember Jame attending the Same Hi School in the '50's at Baptist Hill Hi for a short term.. It a shame we didn't get to recognize his talent until now. Loved" What's Going On" and lot of others he help made famous. RIP Mr. J.Jamerson
man i'm tellin you Mr. Jamerson is a genius. I would be honored to be apart of his lineage if I had it like that. Wow!
James Jamerson NEVER got the recognition he really so deserved.Man,this guy could just flat out PLAY
I play guitar and to this day, I think "JJ thoughts" when phrasing guitar notes. As important as it is to chose and place a note where you want it, its equally important to chose where NOT to place a note. JJ was a master of where he didn't place note. He would play in front or behind a beat all the time.
His playing was lyrical, melodic and heavenly. As time passes it just becomes even more amazing on what he created.
He was a one in an infinity.
Watch the whole DVD about the Funk Brothers! It´s worth every minute and a masterpiece of music!
James Jamerson is what being a bass player is all about before slap and the technical solos took over, no body played basslines like James he keep it simple and just grooved with the drums,the most influential bass player of all time period, he influenced Jaco who took it to a whole new level but James paved the way for everybody , and back in the sixties all the bass players of all genres were listening to James
I GOT THIS DVD TOO! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
say what you wanna say, but this guy is the best bass player EVER! he inspired me to play the bass, upright & electric
That was an awesome clip. Thanks!
"If you don't feel it, don't play it." Words to live by. Right on!
RIP James Jamerson 1-29-36 - 8-2-83 RIP James Jamerson Jr. 8-24-57 - 3-23-16
i remeber watching this show on tv it was great :D
Great clip.
Thanks for posting
"Bernadette" by The Four Tops.
A true genius and innovator
Just listen to the bassline to Ain't No Mountain High Enough! It is one of the most creative bass playing you will ever hear. He was great.
great clip!!!!
More people should see this..
According to an interview with bass player magazine article, the beginning is played by Pino Palladino.
@SweeetLou88 - Its from the movie "Standing in the Shadow of Motown".
I play Bass and i love it, Jaco is my favorite Bass Player but we cant ignore people like James Jamerson or Monk Montgomery.
One of my only regrets in life is that I couldn't meet James Jamerson before he passed away. Oh well, see you heaven......in about 70 more years!!! Not in no hurry!!!
@Idisfan That's true, he's even listed in the film credits.
all we ,bass players owe sthing to this guy.if u have the 'standing in the shadows of motown'book with the music sheets,you ll understand that even if u dont have studied a bit of jamerson bass lines one of your idols has (playalongs from guys like prestia to Geddy lee n pino palladino to john entwistle ) that s really something:)the tragic is that this man had (not even the amount he deserved(recognition many years after his death :)'dirt keeps the funk':D
I DONT PLAY AN INSTURMENT BUT I WISH I DID I LOVE MUSIC AND I SEE YALL LOVE THIS MAN I MUST LOOK HIM UP!
James Jamerson = G.O.A.T
"The dirt keeps the funk.". I like that.
Bom demais, parceiro. Abraço
Love the funk brothers best studio band ever
one of the most important films of the last 25 years? I believe so.
Cool, very cool.
Some people say guys like Paul Chambers or Ron Carter or Charlie Mingus are tops, but it's a different head from what Jamerson accomplished. If more bassists today would really listen to what he did and how he did it, instead of Flea, Geezer or Geddy (not that they aren't great, but you need to hear Jamerson to understand them in context), they would be better players, IMHO.
I'm getting off my soapbox now.
he is the original groove-master. jj's playing was more than improv, it was more clarity to the jam....
@behjoh Even so, before Jaco's parents had even met & conceived him, Jamerson had changed the course of electric bass playing.
jamerson was in the forefront of electric bass playing.Great heavy tone and straight ahead bass playing, the way the bass is supposed to be played
BEST EVER!!!
I have never heard anyone play his lines the way he did. Even great players are mystified by how he did what he did.
it makes me sad how its like nobody saw how BIG Jamerson's input was, theres not even that many photographs of him, no videos
Yeah Jaco was great, but he can't even touch Jamerson's parts on the album What's Going On
ePRmu get real...LOL
wat song is that bass part from. from 00:06 to 00:20.
plz help thnx
this was from standing in the shadows of motown...
It also works to even out your attack.
yeah, Funk Brother
What's Don Was doin there?
Is there any reason he used just one finger?
@behjoh Mr Pastorius did it to like 40 songs... JAmes did it hundreds of times. They did different things.
@behjoh you are talking apples and oranges in a way. Fusion bass was a very self gratifying type of medium. Support and a hey hey look at me kind of thing. Weather report etc..
Jamerson was all about groove pocket support, and being GREAT at it made him what he is. Jaco was wonderful for what he was, as was Jamerson.
It's hard to compare the two. How do we compare edgar mayer to cliff burton?
Not objective, just subjective. Both great! Who is better? who cares! I enjoy them both!
If you don't think he was influential, you don't think.
I see people PLAY his bass lines and that's ok but he INVENTED those bass lines. I've yet to hear anyone anywhere at any level do what he did, peroid
What is this clip from?
+owenmcburns "Standing in the Shadows of Motown". 2002 documentary
@behjoh For musicians - certainly. For commercial pop? Music that most people know? Jamerson, Babbit - those were the motown boys. After that? Macca for making bass LOUD. Carol Kaye for putting funk into white music!!.... Jaco was most certainly THE bass playing talent for many many years - but he's influential to players who wanna be like Jaco. These cats were players of music that communicated to the masses...
LOL dude when Jaco was born in '51, JJ was 13 !!!
i'm a huge fan of what he's accomplished but he hadn't changed electric bass playing's course at 13 but rather in his early 20's
Yeh but prog rock is not most bass players. The one's with soul are influenced by james, mccartney, entwistle and the like.
0:57
Jaco's boring, James' the man!
1:12 Mark Farina - Life (Original Mix) /watch?v=dfFp1nbxwNI
@behjoh
No, you're coming off as ignorant by claiming that there are no Bach influences in progressive rock bassists without actually looking into it.
@dondro5749 ain't that the truth
Stanley Clarke!
LOL 1:12
The most influential bass player of all time was J.S Bach :D
Nah, but in all seriousness, many bass players, particularly in progressive rock, were more influenced by Bach than by Jamerso.