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From the 2012 Hiromi Trio Project album, 'Move', this is the complete Anthony Jackson performance of the tune 'Fantasy'. Exquisite but you will probably need a six string for this one to get the high notes. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/fantasy-hiromi-trio-project/

A bit of Southern Rock today, the complete Leon Wilkerson bass part for the tune 'Tuesday's Gone' from the band's 1973 debut album, '(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)'. Surprisingly challenging read as it is in 6:8 (at least that's what I am hearing). https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/tuesdays-gone-lynyrd-skynyrd/

Not something I would normally gravitate towards but a friend needed the track for an educational project he is delivering. This is Paul Epworth's bass part for the Adele tune 'Rolling In The Deep' from her 2011 album, '21'. Simple but very effective. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/rolling-in-the-deep-adele/

A relatively easy read but a beautiful tune for all that. The intro solo and the bass part for the head of Kenny Wheeler's 'Gentle Piece' from the 1990 'Music for Large and Small Ensembles' (ECM). Dave Holland is the bass player. The solo is very freely interpreted and there is no real time feel so bear that in mind. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/gentle-piece-intro-and-head-part-kenny-wheeler/

A request off a Facebook transcription page, this is the complete Victor Wooten part for the tune 'Bil Mon' from the 2003 Bela Fleck and The Flecktones album, 'Little Worlds'. Lot of ghost notes so not an easy read. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/bil-mon-bela-fleck-and-the-flecktones/

A bit of personal nostalgia this morning, the complete Jon Camp bass part from the 1978 Renaissance single 'Northern Lights. It was on the band's album, 'A Song For All Seasons'. A lovely part. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/northern-lights-renaissance/

The complete Anthony Jackson bass part for the tune 'Endeavour' from the 2012 Hiromi Trio Project album, 'Move'. Some challenging passages but it's do-able. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/endeavour-hiromi-uehara/

Holiday with family in the Forest of Dean, Dave. All good.

Sorry it's slow week, guys, but I am away for a couple of weeks. I have a laptop with me but no bass so am not progressing much at the moment.

Another gorgeous Mike Stern ballad, the latest transcription is the complete Mark Egan performance of the tune 'Goodbye Again' from the 1986 Stern album, 'Upside Downside'. Not a massive challenge but interesting nevertheless. A beautifully constructed tune and a beautifully executed performance. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/goodbye-again-mike-stern/

Back to the Bottom End, this is the complete Victor Bailey bass part for the tune 'Blue Victory' from a live concert by a band that I believe is led by guitarist Gyula Bados. A request from a regular. Decent 90s fusion with Bailey playing the lead and soloing. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/blue-victory-babos-bailey-carrington-jinda-szakcsi/

I played that festival. Nobody nicked any of my gear. I did it on an acoustic Harley Benton because our drummer called in sick on the day so we went 'unplugged'. Trouble is, whilst the HB sounds great, it has an action you can slide your hand under. Frankly, if you had nicked that sucker, you'd have been doing me a favour!

Apologies for going 'off topic' but I have done another mahoosive Al Di Meola chart that I am really proud of. This is the solo guitar part for the tune 'Esmeralda' from the 2015 Al Di Meola album, 'Elysium'. I do these for my own purposes but it seems silly just to keep them to myself. Let your guitar player friends know about them if you think they may be interested. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/esmeralda-al-di-meola/

A relatively easy one for folk who are early on in their reading career but need something more than roots to play with. This is the complete Paul Martinez bass part to the tune 'Big Log' from the 1982 Robert Plant album, 'The Principle Of Moments'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/big-log-robert-plant/

I don't know why I do this to myself sometimes. The latest incidence of self harm is the complete lunacy that is the Jimmy Johnson bass part for the tune 'Grasshopper' from the 1980 Wayne Johnson Trio album of the same name. If you haven't heard it before, you are in for a treat. This is probably as good as 'bass' playing gets and, having bought the record when it came out, I don't think I have heard anything that has bested it. Stunning stuff. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/grasshopper-wayne-johnson-trio/

A head only chart today. the tune is 'Scophile' from the 1990 John Patitucci album, 'Sketchbook', his third solo album. Yes, that was 45 years ago and it sounds as fresh today as it did then. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/scophile-john-patitucci-head-only/

Some more Latin lunacy, the complete Hans Glawischnig bass part for the tune 'Oyo Como Suena' from the 2006 Paoli Meijas album, 'Transcend'. I am so thrilled to be able to spend time with these grooves and successfully getting the details down so mere mortals that haven't learned this stuff at their mother's breast have a chance of figuring some of it out! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/oye-como-suena-paoli-mejias/

Ooops! I transcribed 'A Potter's Song' from the 2015 Maria Schneider album, 'The Thompson Fields' but there is no online recording I can post on here (Schneider is very hostile about these media companies exploiting musicians - who can blame her). It's a beautiful tune to play, though, if you have the recording. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/a-potters-song-maria-schneider/

Something else from the Miguel Zenon catalogue, this is the tune 'Mariandá' from the 2005 album, 'Jibaro'. Very free for much of the performance but there is enough of a pulse to get it down on paper. A different way of playing music that isn't conventionally groove orientated. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/marianda-miguel-zenon/

Another request from a regular on Talkbass, this is the complete Michael Viñas performance of the tune 'Cuentas Del Alma' from the 1990, Rubén Blades album, 'Live'! More Latin goodness with some nice little nuances to stop things from getting boring. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/cuentas-del-alma-ruben-blades-y-son-del-solar/

A bit more Latin joy, this is the complete Michael Viñas performance of the tune 'Adan Garcia' from the 1992, Rubén Blades record 'Amor Y Control'. Simple once you have the thing down (root five octave mostly but pushing every bar so great for learning to master that feel). https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/adan-garcia-ruben-blades/

I love this stuff. This is the complete Hans Glawischnig bass part for the tune 'Taigo Salsa' from the 2019 Miguel Zenon album, 'Sonero: the music of Ismael Rivera'. Puerto Rican Latin in 9:4! What more can you ask for! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/traigo-salsa-miguel-zenon/

Gary Willis's complete bass part for 'Punking Head' from the 1985 Tribal Tech album, 'Spears', including the solo. That's all of the album done now (there is no bass on the track 'Tribal') so I no longer fear death. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/punking-head-tribal-tech/

Some more AJ, this time a request from a regular. The complete AJ performance of the tune 'Southbound Traveller' from the 1991 Al Di Meola album, 'Kiss My Axe'. Not my favourite album but this one is great for practising reading notes on the low B string. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/southbound-traveller-al-di-meola/

The McLaughlin head made me think about this old chestnut that I played in a trio I led waaaay back. This is the head for a 12-bar blues in Bb from the 1991 Geri Allen album, 'The Nurturer'. It is called 'Batista's Groove' and it is a slippery little fellow. Give it a go and see what you think. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/batistas-groove-geri-allen/