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Another one to round off a 'full album' bass playing experience, this is the Chris Squire bass part for the tune 'Siberian Khatru' from the 1972 Yes album, 'Close To The Edge'. There is a slippery section in the middle that I am not convinced I have got right but have a look and see if you can figure out what is actually happening!! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/siberian-khatru-yes/

Chris Squire's bass part from the track, 'And You And I' from the 1972 Yes opus, 'Close To The Edge'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/and-you-and-i-yes/

I am not sure it ever got better than this...

Another track from the great 2021 Solstice album, 'Sia', this is Robin Phillips' bass performance on the track, 'Love Is Coming'. A relatively easy read in 5:4, the chart is essentially 8 bars repeated with subtle variation. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/love-is-coming-solstice/

A partial Jeff Berlin transcription this time. This is the first half of the tune 'Constant Comment' from the 2005 album, 'Boston T Party' featuring Dennis Chambers, JB, David Fuiczynski and T. Lavitz. The reason the chart of partial is because I got bored and the notes were not very easy to find in the mix. The bit I have not transcribed is essentially a continuation of the bit that I have just with different fills. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/constant-comment-chambers-berlin-fiuczynski-lavitz/

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Another Jeff Berlin chart. This is the tune 'Marabi' from the 1986 Berlin solo album, 'Pump It'. It is reportedly a transcription of a Cannonball Adderley solo but I can't find the original. If anyone knows which recording the original solo is on, please let me know. I know there are other versions of this transcription on line but this is all my own work. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/marabi-jeff-berlin/ That's 44 Jeff Berlin charts up there now. I wish I had had them 30 years ago!!

Another one from the same Panoply album, this is the track 'Riding The Wave'. Some tough files on the opening section. Riding The Wave – Panoply – Bilbo's Bass Bites (bilbosbassbites.co.uk)

Another chart for a project I am working on, taking the studio project 'Panoply, the brainchild of Suffolk guitarist/composer Kevin Fitzgerald, out live. This is the track 'Manifesto' from the most recent Panoply album, First Inversion' (January 2021). https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/manifesto-panoply/

My 100th transcription this year. A full transcription of 'Lien On Me' from the 2004 Jeff Berlin cd, 'Lumpy Jazz'. I went with the ledger lines. If you want a copy with the 8va option, let me know and I will make it happen. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/lien-on-me-jeff-berlin/

Special request from the website. The James Jamerson part to 'My Girl' by The Temptations. The issue was that the player in question needed a chart in G rather in the original key of C. I have posted all three charts; C, G (5 string low B) and G (conventional 4 string). https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/my-girl-james-jamerson/

Paton was also on this recording with Camel.... https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/sasquatch-camel/

A challenging part, this is a transcription of the bass part for the tune 'State Of Disarray' from the 2018 album, 'A Walk In The Park' by UK Prog band, Panoply. The band is a studio project which it's creator, Kevin Fitzgerald, is seeking to take out on the road. Guess who he has got to play bass? https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/state-of-disarray-panoply/

I loved the first two TT albums but lost interest after that. Too 'jammy' after that for my tastes. Willis is a monster, though.

I saw this band in The Four Bars Inn in Cardiff. Unbelievable.

Enjoy..... https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/

The full Jeff Andrews performance of the 1988 Mike Stern album, 'Time In Place'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/time-in-place-full-album-mike-stern/

The last one from the 'Time In Place' album, this is the tune 'Four Shades'. I am not confident about the two bars around 108 but am happy to leave it to you lot to find it damn notes https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/four-shades-mike-stern/

And another; same album. After All – Mike Stern – Bilbo's Bass Bites (bilbosbassbites.co.uk)

Another Jeff Andrews part, this one is the tune 'No Notice' from the 1988 Mike Stern album, 'Time In Place'. An interesting 4:4/12:8 hybrid which presents some challenges in interpretation. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/no-notice-mike-stern/

A request from the website, this is a full transcription of Jimmy Johnson's bass part for the tune 'Home' from the 1985 Allan Holdsworth album, 'Metal Fatigue'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/home-allan-holdsworth/ PS that's the 300th transcription now available on the site

A request from the website, this is Walter Becker's bass part from the tune 'Florida Room' from the Donald Fagan 1993 album, 'Kamakiriad'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/florida-room-donald-fagan/

By the way, I have 10 JLP cds, Inc Enigmatic Oceans, that I got as part of that original albums series. Astonishing value for money.

Indeed I have and JLP had some great bass players over the years.

I have heard of them and heard that they were often compared to 'Yes' but, no, I have never followed them up either. Just did... eeek. A bit syrupy 🤪