At 58 years old, I realize how fortunate I am that my high school music teacher, who was also my first bass instructor, introduced me to the work all of those you played, from Pettiford to Pattituci. And I grew up in Scott LaFaro's hometown of Geneva, NY, where there is a street named for him outside the Smith Opera House.

@mananaadamia1657

Жыл бұрын

*LaFaro

@dbone1110

5 ай бұрын

LaFaro Forever❤❤

I have never, ever commented on a youtube video. That''s 15 or so years of just kicking back and watching. As a bass player, and an aficionado of bass history, you moved me so much with this video that I had to write something. Take care, watch health, and keep bringing these top-tier vids.

@pdbass

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@octaviososa4857

Жыл бұрын

Where can I buy a beginner bass by any chance what brands are good

The Paul Chambers and Scott LaFaro parts went so hard

There are several negative comments addressing the fact that the great Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was somehow left off of this list. Firstly, please read the disclaimer in the description. Secondly, the great NHØP should be in everyone's top 10 Jazz Bassist list. However, a) this is NOT a "best of" list and b) he played with such a singular style and (3-fingered) technique, that I found it impossible to reproduce to my own personal standards to be included in this video. Thank you for watching and again--please read the description before you start a comment about who got left out.

@darindjking7463

Жыл бұрын

Fair enough...but why not try checking out what NHØP's left hand was up to rather than being bothered buy his right hand...his scalular ideas and fluency rival anyone of the players you mentioned and his intonation along with it was flawless...listen again..just include a clip of him at least...and Cecile and Miraslav..

@pdbass

Жыл бұрын

@@darindjking7463 please read the DISCLAIMER IN THE DESCRIPTION. Thank you.

@darindjking7463

Жыл бұрын

I did...now read my reply...I've been playing bass 51years and I'm still not afraid to learn...nor to be taught..I respect what you said, your level of skill...but history is history...and complete factual history is the most helpful...you're an awesome player by the way...all the pioneers would be proud and flattered...even NHOP...R.I.P.

@molaub

Жыл бұрын

Right on!. Although the same can go to Eddie Gomez and Jaco...Only Love!

@carloalbertorassaval3275

Жыл бұрын

@@darindjking7463 : Happy new year

This is fantastic! I'd love to hear a version for electric bass too

@pdbass

Жыл бұрын

Hmmmm. That might be a good idea!

@yairsharon7197

Жыл бұрын

@@pdbass you gotta talk about jaco!

@pdbass

Жыл бұрын

@@yairsharon7197 there are a couple of vids on my channel where I talk about him. Dig this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/inWhy9RtYNzbZdY.html OR this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f42A2JWaYrqZhps.html

@yairsharon7197

Жыл бұрын

@@pdbass i'll check them out!

@Kinda___Happy

Жыл бұрын

That would be killer!

I’m a drummer and I totally appreciate the demonstration as well as the love and commitment you have to your inner music.

I was fortunate enough to be a (mediocre) jazz (piano) student at William Paterson College in NJ back in the '90s at a time Rufus Reid ran the jazz program. I am so grateful to have seen him play so much over those few years. Those times when he was playing bass when I was playing piano (juries, tests, the audition, etc.) it felt like being lifted and propelled and pulled by this magic force. He was and probably still is just the kindest, most patient, nurturing soul, and the buoyancy of his tone and groove reflect that. I haven't played in a jazz combo since college and my musical preferences have drifted somewhat from this style of jazz, but I still find it pretty easy to hear when Rufus is playing on a side, and it takes so little time to know it's him. Thanks for including a chorus of you playing in his style.

@gdbrabenec

Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful tribute. Never met him but I got a chance to talk briefly with Dexter Gordon once representing my college newspaper and he was such a gentleman, took my question and ran with it!

Phenomenal. You studied these great players so thoroughly that you sound like YOU,channeling their influences/musical idiosyncracies... It takes YEARS of devoted study and listening and basic b-flat-shedding to dial that stuff in...Maaaaan...Amazing and inspiring. Just keep doing what you're doing! And thanks, again!!

You absolutely nailed the Stanley vibrato. Great work all around!

It's sad that so many died young. Aside from the outstanding playing, the focus on history is special.

The Mingus and Charlie Haden choruses were BAD! Love checking out how the different players would approach the same thing, really great stuff as usual PT

@goobert2469

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think they were that terrible tbf

@zhaolinzhou6574

Жыл бұрын

@@goobert2469 maybe you should check out the jazz slang video on this channel bro

best bass channel on youtube! great list, some of my other favorites include dave holland, sam jones, richard davis, gary peacock, cecil mcbee, buster williams, wilbur ware, israel crosby, larry grenadier, steve swallow, jaco, miroslav vitous, leroy vinegar, bob cranshaw, jimmy garrison, butch warren, and many more

@markcenci8000

Жыл бұрын

Yes! And Eddie Gomez!

@bustabass9025

Жыл бұрын

...Doug Watkins, Reggie Workman, Ray Brown, Butch Warren, Jymie Merritt...

@crieverytim

Жыл бұрын

Lot of names I'm unfamiliar w. Going to have to change that!

OK, this is INCREDIBLE. To a degree it's "easy" to evoke Pops Foster or Walter Page but the way you imitate Charlie Haden and especially Christian McBride took my breath away. I could recognize them by the second note. Bravo! Subscribing.

A history lesson in 7 minutes. This would be one hell of a great series. Thanks so much for this!

I think you’ve made a new standard required viewing video for all Bass instructors for their students. Excellent!!!

Wow, this is great! I love how much your right hand changes to imitate the different players tones and not just their note choices. Wonderful work on this!

I really dig your channel! I’ve never played a double bass but man I respect your talent. I hope everyone has a fantastic 2023 😎🎸

@pdbass

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!

Dude, you're out of control. This was amazing.

I can't think of anyone who could do such a complete recounting of jazz bass history in under an hour (I've been a jazz bassist (6 string fretless electric for the past 30+ years) for around 40 years now.

The bass is the soul of jazz! Fantastic history of jazz class!

16th Chorus worthy to be played by yourself, Paul. Fantastic video, inspiring so many options and voices available on 4 strings. Happy New Year to you, Sir

A great lesson Paul. And wow, we lost some of these musicians so young!

@mananaadamia1657

Жыл бұрын

Some of them died because of themself

Yo!!!! This is so great. I laughed out loud at the Charlie Haden and Stanley Clarke, that was the perfect rendition of the typical sound and rhythms they use. And I love by the time we get to Patitucci and McBride it starts to sound like Pettiford and Brown again. The history is in the music!!! Thanks so much for doing this. Definitely a giant inspiration. Happy New Year!

@mananaadamia1657

Жыл бұрын

You know better, then even myself, because I have never listened to free jazz recordings, and more with CH ,so I can't to know, what rhythm and notes he used

I'm so glad for this video, I'm doing a bunch of college studies for Music (Focused on Education and Jazz), and me being a Bass Player, This opened up a gateway to expand my repertoire, no longer stuck only knowing just Paul Chambers and Charles Mingus. Thank you, good sir.

@lxxwj

Жыл бұрын

honestly you could do pretty well with just PC and mingus lol

Fantastic. A great story in 15 choruses. Great content as always. Thank you PDbass.

Astounding- I’ve not seen a better feat of musical ability OR a more insightful post anywhere on KZread. Can’t even express how good this is!!🔥🔥🔥

Fantastic tone...and you make it look easy! Things went up a notch with Blanton. Don't know how you did it...the actual 'sound' (tone?) of the Mingus chorus was Mingus. Cool stuff!

The vibrato on that "Rufus Reid" solo was very nice.

Well, you finally did it. You been trolling that bass bait with all the modern bits for a long time. Now you set the hook permanently with this little history tour. Well done! Thank you and happy new year!

Excellent! It would be awesome to see a "Making of" -talking about your process in incorporating the unique elements of each example. I'll confess I wasn't familiar with "Slam Stewart, so I was expecting a bowed example for Paul Chambers. I know you could not have included EVERYONE but I would have loved to see you applying NHOP's approach in that mix.

You just played what I imagined those bassist's. Great !

Incredible Paul, I could listen to you play the blues all day!

So many styles and all great each one had his one funk to his style I love it thank you Paul!!!!

I can't tell you how wonderful you are!! Thank you so much!

I actually play drumset but I love watching your videos!! It enlightens me on how bassists think and approach their instrument. Then there’s always an underlying music history lesson intertwined. Great work!! ❤

Pops Foster was a very good friend and mentor of my late father who died last year. When Pops toured in Britain with Jimmy Archey, he borrowed my father Bass, both he and Jimmy carved "Good luck to Bill, Pops Foster & Jimmy Archey" sadly the Bass was smashed when a band wagon overturned some years later, the autographed section survived and has been on the mantlepiece ever since.

And nothing else needs to be said. Excellent video!😁

You Slam impression was right on the dough-rooni.

This is beautiful... simply beautiful

Incredible! This gave me goose bumps and tears in my eyes. There is just something magical that happens when you experience others love for the same thing, thank you!

Finally, double bass again,yeah! I'm speechless, the imitations are done so well!!! Love that you included Slam Stewart!

I dont ever comment!!!...but I gave in for this perfomance....Brilliant!!!

Masterful. Had the pleasure of seeing Ray Brown and Rufus Reid live back in the 70s. Speaking of masterful, I hope every bass player checks out the duets that Duke Ellington and Jimmie Blanton recorded in the early 1940s. Actually, beyond masterful.

This is so badass!! Amazing video! 🎼 To go from Jimmy Blanton to Charlie Haden is beyond impressive. Also, Ron Carter has been jamming a LONG time!

That was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! 🖤

Can watch all day

This video is decided as the best one i saw and will see in 2023.

This gets a standing ovation. My favorite new thing on KZread. I love your interpretation of Walter Paig Slam Stewart. Those nimble fingers of Charles Mingus and Charlie Haden's pronounced style. My Maryland homeboy C McBride all splendid. Thank you for this.

I'll say it again THE best bass channel on KZread!

I am not a musician. I have learned nothing about playing the big bass. But hoo boy, that was excellent! The camera position and angle couldn't be better for showing your fingers at work, and that was the first delight. Second was the sheer variety of styles. Third was ... you! Joy, focus, dedication, of course I subscribed. Don't know why youtube picked this video to show me, but sometimes even youtube gets things right.

I smiled the whole time. What skill, creativity and scholarship. Bravo!

I find it so cool that you decided to show the evolution of phrasing and bassists through a blues, it reminds me of how intricate jazz and blues are. Great playing, great video :)

Absolutely awesome! Fingers got sore just watching!😅

T.H.A.N.K. Y.O.U.!.!.!.! That is beautiful!

Mingus, Haden and Patitucci were the ones I particularly listened to and said “Yep… “ 🤣

I think my head just exploded... 🥰🤯

This was simply divine. Thank you.

My dear colleague, you really did a great job in giving us a taste so accurate about the way the best bass players made history using our beloved instrument, namely, the Double bass. Thank you for all the effort and time used in producing this meaningful video. Congrats. From Mexico, Jorge Preza.

a master class in under 7 minutes...wow!

Your channel is one of the best music education resources on the web, it just stays winning!

Tears to the eyes…beautiful. You are a sublime artist. I’d say more but I’m too emotional❤

Loved that finisher

Masterful playing! I remember working on Blues in the Closet. Scott LoFaro gone too soon. Thanks for this.

Congratulations for your initiative! We must of more bassist. In Brazil unfortunately there are no more bassist on jazz.

Man you got it bro, the lingo, musical verbalities, adverbs adjectives, pronouns, the proper diction and everything that you would want to be a soloist. I appreciate you

Wow, great, compelling, fun to watch and listen to all those bass styles!

This made me smile start to finish. Wanted to hear Blanton represented slightly different but hey, great job.

Emulating the different playing styles is awesome. This is actually masterful.

Magnificent. And a brillant idea of display.

This is some of your best work yet (and that's saying something!) brilliant work Mr Thompson!

That's quite an impressive feat. More please.

Thank you for this one Paul! I have my Aural Comprehensive Exam on March 1st, 2023 at 2:30 PM. I am at The University of North Texas studying with Lynn Seaton. 20 minutes of the 50 minute exam is giving an overview of Jazz Bass History. I will use some of your examples in my lecture. Nice job! Yeah, that Charlie Haden is tough one to emulate, you did a great job!

This is so great! The cats in more familiar with we’re spot on. Your Ray Brown and McBride sounded perfect!

Way to take us to school for real Sir Maestro. Much love and respect. The Rufus Reid knocked me out the most but all so stellar. Hot damn

A great retrospective.

Outstanding! This was an amazing tribute to all three great history of this instrument and the players!

Listening to that and thinking back to my days of humpin' a dog house on the metro to club dates... reminds me of why I went electric fretless 30+ years ago. Phenomenal and thanks for the memories!

Beautiful.

What a great video! Your ability to play in each of their styles is nothing short of amazing!

Awesome. Educational, entertaining and inspiring. Even the faces! Especially at the end of the Ray Brown chorus ;-) Thank you!!

A great history lesson, and a lot of information to chew over in the new year. Thank you and Happy New Year!

Great work! Great list!

You really got that Stanley Clarke weird vibrato thing perfect.

As they say in the film business, don't say it - show it. Well done, always interesting to see who's gonna be included when you get close to the present day. Yeah, I'm a upright jazz player w 40 years of playing. I love what you did here!

Very cool! Thank you for including Slam Stewart, as a young child in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, watching him leading his band in old Hollywood movies was my first introduction to the upright bass! To this day playing with the bow is a very important aspect to my enjoyment of the instrument. Also even though Stanley Clarke became a household name due to the electric bass and Jazz Fusion listening to his upright bass solo piece on his second album self titled, Spanish Phases for Strings and Bass simply changed my life for it’s virtuosity!

Merci beaucoup for this. What struck me was how many died so young. I wasn't a musician for most of my life, and am making up for lost time since my retirement with a piano. So my left hand has me searching out stuff to do, which leads me to videos like this. It would be interesting to see some of the back story on some of these players. BTW I hope to have my video on exercises for the pianist to do...and any other musician, to help with back pain but also how to help the shoulders and arms, hands. Very good for finger strength. Stay tuned.

This was a real treat! Thanks Happy New Year!

This was great. Thanks for putting this together!

Fantastic! What a joy! Thanks for that!

Paul, I'm a little late to this one, but the thing that struck me the most about a lot of these players is how young they were when they passed. Such a shame.

Yeahh! Awesome idea and great playing.

This is outstanding, great demonstration of each players’ technique and style!

Just epic. Loved it to pieces!!!!

That was amazing you captured the vibe of all of them so well 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

This is SUCH a great video idea, Paul! Incredible performance and subtleties between the players. I love it!!

Wow!! Capturing all that different style is just incredible. Great, great video!

Very cool video concept and very well done!

Great study piece, will watch many times

Man oh man, the hands down best bassist teacher on YT❤️ always a treat to hear ans see u play🎆 happy new years to ya!

Brilliant playing & excellent content! Thank you. - have a great 2023