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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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martykl
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Most of the expected names have been mentioned at least once, but I'd add two more:

Viktor Krauss
Don Dixon
martykl
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Slightly OT, but related.

Richard Thompson has composed a song cycle call "Cabaret of Souls" that is designed to showcase the double bass skills of (unrelated) Danny Thompson. They are touring with a limited # of performances (LA on Nov 19). Fans of the instrument may want to investigate.

Marty
martykl
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On the subject of favorite basslines - rock 'n' roll division:

I love the bass line in Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain". It pops up sporadically and adds forward momentum and then just disappears for several measures at a time. Then, the song stops and an all-time classic bass figure kicks off the breakdown - at which time the bass line carries the band as it goes nuts, pretty close to straight noise when performed live. Usually, Buckingham steals the show for me, but that is John McVie's shining moment.

Marty
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