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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?
crazy4blues
dma
74 posts
 
Geddy Lee, Steve Harris, Tony Levin, John Paul Jones & Cliff Burton. Each plays/played the instrument with passion. They all most certainly have/had their own style, and Geddy, Cliff, John and Steve are/were irreplaceable to their resepective bands.
rcziech
47 posts
 
Abraham LaBoriel > Dear Friends (jazzy,funky,salsa).
voodoochile
93 posts
 
Les Claypool.
mghcanuck
116 posts
 
Dave Holland - solidity and virtuosity
Ray Brown r.i.p. - swung and drove like no other, his blues are impeccable
Palle Daniellson - some great contributions to Jarrett's European quartet
Charlie Haden - balladesque and lyrical
Jaco Pastorius - should be pretty obvious
Richard Bona - worthy successor to Jaco on the fretless electric
and...
my brother :-)
avideo
222 posts
 
That's an easy one - Stewart Cook - bass player for Credence Clearwater Revival! I liked his style - not to mention that he was my roomate and fraternity brother at San Jose State. Lots of good times together - and he didn't get a giant ego when the group started to make some real money!
It might be pointed out the CCR was one of the few 1960s/1970s rock groups that didn't get screwed financially by the record labels. Stew's father was an attorney, and he made sure the group got first rate legal representation at all times. They also signed with Fantasy Records, a mostly regional record label that was locally owned.
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