[quote name='jakesbass' post='171226' date='Apr 7 2008, 10:48 AM']I've just taken delivery of Soul Speak by Michael McDonald.
As a revue of lots of old soul material, like his two motown albums it's great, he has avoided being compared as a poor cousin to the originals and used mostly the same players so all three have a continuity. It's Nathan East on bass and he is the epitome of interesting yet unobtrusive solid and very groovy.
I would highly recommend them.
This could be a chance to be a long running thread, I can think of loads of albums that I would strongly recommend to anyone who is taking bass playing seriously (or for fun), there are real greats that should just not be missed. I'm sure that fellow BCers will have as many recommendations.
Jake[/quote]
One of my favourite artists, remember seeing him with the Dan years ago. He is touring this June, doing London, Brum and Manchester. I should be going to the Manchester date on the 21st.
Thanks for the heads up on the new album, I've just ordered it!