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Who's Your Favorite Bass Players; Why?

I like Paul Chambers for his groove and arco. Sam Jones for his Time. Rufus Reid becaues he taught me. Jaco because of the absolute passion. Christian McBride because he's the MAN righ now--and he's the director of the Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific, which is my Alma Mater; Ron Carter because of everything he's recorded; George Maraz because of his soul; Richard Davis because of his intensiity; Reggie Workman due to his authenticity; Lonnie Plaxico because of his work with he Jazz Messengers; Scott LaFaro--BECAUSE HE'S THE BEST! (Eddie Gomez and Chuck Isreal are cool, too!). Who're you 'un?
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Goose bumps at every note. Signature style playing.
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John Entwhistle--#1, IMO
Mike Watt (Minutemen, Firehose)
Paul McCartney
Colin Moulding (XTC)
Arthur Barrow (Zappa)
Christian McBride
Stanley Clarke
Tony Levin
Graham Maby (Joe Jackson)
Les Claypool
Bruce Foxton (Stiff Little Fingers, The Jam)
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I was talking about Patrick O'Hearn and Scott Thunes...
...and Arthur Barrow.
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Anders Jormin
(Bobo Stenson Trio & Tomasz Stanko Quartet)
Try "Xieyi", which is mostly him playing solo. This guy might be the most soulful bass player I've ever heard.
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Henry,
Sorry I wasn't clear. The name of the album is "Xieyi".
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There is a very good bass player named Michael Manring that I like
Manring is outstanding in a trio called "Attention Deficit", with guitarist Alex Skolnick (Testament), and drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus). These guys are phenomenal.

Another great band with killer bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, Firehose) is Banyan, which includes drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction), guitarist Nels Cline, and trumpet player Willie Waldman. Talk about groovin'!
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Add Richard Bona to the list, right up near the top. Saw him last night with the Mike Stern band (+ Dennis Chambers & Bob Franceschini), and Bona made everyone sound better. First all-star jazz show I've ever attended that sounded like songs, not solos. If Richard Bona is in the band, don't miss it!
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