[quote name='geilerbass' post='547279' date='Jul 22 2009, 08:23 AM']One of my teachers at college, Terry Gregory, also played in this style - left-handed and upside down. It really was a sight to behold and so impressive that he was able to make exactly the same sounds as someone slapping with their thumb, rather than index finger. I believe he took a lot of influence from Jimmy Haslip, having a similar approach.[/quote]
I was about to mention Terry and there you go getting in there first! Mr. Gregory was truly a great bass player and a really nice bloke. I remember one lesson on Clave when he was stomping his foot in four, clapping a clave and singing a bass line over the top (or some variation). That impressed me.
It was Terry's recommendation that turned me on to the Yellowjackets and Mr. Haslip.