urb

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1337456624' post='1660470'] Ahh super jealous of that, I wanted to go and see him but I couldn't justify the train journey! What kind of stuff did they end up playing? [/quote] Basically they played everything - from Marley to Fela, Tony Williams to D'Angelo... I wrote a review of it which goes into all the stuff here: http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/news-mainmenu-139/68-2011/12075-jazz-breaking-news-pino-palladino-and-chris-dave-invoke-the-spirit-of-fela-marley-and-dangelo-at-ronnie-scotts- It really was amazing - the Afrobeat stuff was off the chart...

Hey Scott I'll check this vid out ASAP but one thought I'd add to the whole soloing shebang - and I'm hoping you could do a video on this - is the thing of getting into, and out of, a solo in the context of a song/jazz standard. It's something Mr G Willis has spoken a bit about but it's a tricky thing transitioning between the role of accompanist to soloist - I'm sure you have some useful ideas on the subject - I can do it OK but I sometimes fall into the same old traps - let me know what you think Cheers and hope to see you soon Mike

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1337438345' post='1660023'] It's hard to pin the term to anyone in particular as the P-Bass seems to have been long associated with the 'fundamental' bass player. However, my votes would go to James Jamerson (obviously), Pino Palladino, Freddie Washington, Paul Jackson, Willie Weeks, probably John Deacon too. There are probably quite a few more. [/quote] My gawd, Pino is it on P Bass.., saw his gig at Ronnie's last year - truly incredible and all done on two four string P basses with flatwounds...

Kai Eckhardt gets my vote - he's a smoking hot slapper/finger style player - metric modulation master - amazing composer etc; OK so this has a Jazz pickup on it but it's still pretty happening, it's a 4 string with 19 frets, and a Split P pup... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nJ_ehaLRRc[/media] And yes this is a Jazz bass - but hey still cool [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSThhOKXU-c[/media]

Ummm - all I can suggest is exporting them through something like iMovie / Final Cut Pro - as that encodes them perfectly in HD - but the best format is M4V and or MPEG4 - those work well on Youtube - also when you setup the movie preferences use the H.264 setting for compression and seeing as Youtube can take full HD files I would also go for either the HDTV 720p or HDTV 1080i... Hope that helps - sorry I don't use Reaper so I'm not familar with the settings for exporting/saving video. Cheers M

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1337384888' post='1659316'] Playing much lighter and letting your amp do all the work is where it's at, plus a decent setup on your bass will mean that you're not fighting your instrument which is always counterproductive for faster playing and will eventually cause problems. [/quote] +1 I know two superb bassists - Kevin Glasgow and Franc O'Shea - both have shockingly low actions - but they still get wonderful tone and can play effortlessly - I think it's a lie that good tone and a low action are mutually exclusive - obviously choose what suits you best but a really well set up bass and strings that aren't like brake cables are the way forward.

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1337254722' post='1657863'] Yes, but unfortunately there are lots of ways to kill music - any kind of music - that's the danger with tribute stuff. I like big brass bands so it's not just a case of 'it's not my bag'. I'm not suggesting he's killed the tune - but I am critical of this arrangement, and the 'tribute' idea - that's all. [/quote] Again - sorry I wasted your time posting this annoying piece of music that you don't like and have spent so long considering and being distracted by... I really won't bother again.

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1337254273' post='1657851'] Urb, what LC has don't here is very admirable but this performance does very little for me. I've just listened again but without watching the video and those horns don't sound good to my ears, it all sounded as if it was a massive chore to them. I felt no sense of fun or engagement from it. Sorry about the Brassed Off bit. I wouldn't want to offend any colliery bands. [/quote] Great well I'm not going sit here and post endless messages defending LC and the players in his band - but I completely disagree with you - if you don't dig it fine but I think they play it just fine - I'm really not sure how they add more 'joy' into what they are playing but you obviously have a much better idea about how they would do that than I. Sorry

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1337253187' post='1657814'] Tried hard to like this but felt zero groove, or swing. Very messy sound from all those horns. IMO. Put me in mind of the soundtrack from "Brassed Off", whilst coming up on LSD. [/quote] Wow - I think that's pretty harsh - fair enough if this music isn't your bag, but the playing is pretty spot on from all concerned IMO [quote] It's my idea of a nightmare job. Transcribing a dead bass player's busy solo for a big brass band... then playing a walking bass line under the whole thing.[/quote] I think if you actually saw these guys on the gig with all the other re-arrangements of Jaco's stuff that Laurie's done then this would sound a little more in context - Jaco might well be long dead but his music is very much alive - and that's the point of this project - but hey if you don't like it then you don't like it... insert 'not my/your bag' and 'horses for courses' line here

[quote name='jonthebass' timestamp='1337249037' post='1657654'] Urb/BassBod - It was done at my work and I worked on this session. LC & the band were just fantastic We had just finished installing a 2nd digital sound desk and needed to do a thorough test of the system and its' features so one of the chaps at work knows Miles Boule (perc on this session) who set it all up. It was a mutual benefit scenario as the cameras and lighting were done as a technical exercise where as the sound side of things was done properly. There also exists a full on DVD-A 5.1 version which is just stunning. BTW It's not a new studio at all. It was done at Fountain Studios where the The Cube, X Factor & BGT amongst others are made and the studio opened in 1959! The footage is all SD, not HD and has been edited in Final Cut Pro. Cheers, Jon [/quote] Awesome stuff Jon - thanks for the info - I was only going on what Laurie told me about the recording session - he invited me along so it would have been nice to meet you as well - like I say I'm gutted I couldn't make it - though I did see the second set at Ronnie's and having spoken to the flautist Gareth Lockrane last night - even he said that the second set was pretty special - as Laurie himself said afterwards "I've played this club for 20 years and never been asked back to do two encores" - it was killing...

[quote name='phil625sxc' timestamp='1337246606' post='1657592'] awesome, thanks for posting this - saw it at Ronnies last year and was blown away - is the rest of the recording up on youtube ? [/quote] The rest of the tunes are 'in the bag' apparently - so hang in there I think they will emerge soon - hopefully!

This was filmed over at a new studio complex in Wembley - not sure where exactly - but Laurie was given the chance to film/record there to 'test drive' the place. Looks and sounds like the place kinda rocks - they recorded all the Jaco tunes LC did for his tribute to Jaco last year. I'm slightly gutted as I could have been at this recording session but had other stuff to do that day... never mind!

This is pretty amazing - mainly for the fact that Laurie scored Jaco's solo - in full - for the brass section.... he plays walking bass underneath... just amazing - and SO musical http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMNB6QbRTQ4

New version of that previous tune... this is better I think: http://soundcloud.com/munkio/ronin

I think this is the same vid right? Seems like it has been re-upped by some kind soul: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4vPfJenLiI

Guess I should post this here as well: New tune http://soundcloud.com/munkio/something-in-the-water

Hey all Had a lovely little writing / recording session at home yesterday - my first in a while - this is what I came up with - still needs some work, just thought some of you my dig the vibe: [url="http://soundcloud.com/munkio/something-in-the-water"]http://soundcloud.co...ng-in-the-water[/url] Let me know what you thnk - and thanks for listening Cheers Mike

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1336815387' post='1651382'] Mark King or Flea...... [/quote] What's that got to do with the price of fish?

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1336751441' post='1650517'] There are some funny opinions on here about what constitutes 'real' music! Makes me laugh Rock 'n' roll was considered by old people to be "not proper music" during the '50s; now old people play rock 'n' roll and grumble about electronica. And long may the cycle of "music ain't what it used to be" continue! Because without it, there'd be nothing to keep the creative wheels a-turning... But I digress. Squarepusher? Superbly talented chap as others have mentioned. Yes I'm a fan, but the track in the OP isn't what I'd consider to be his best material. I personally love his use of samples and crazy chopped-up percussion, parrticularly in tracks like this one (fun video too): [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Y3piodWes[/media] [/quote] I LOVE this track... seriously wicked - I agree some of his stuff gets too wild for its own good but there are many momentsof real innovation anf pioneering genius in Tom's work - and I love it Slightly longer version with lots of lovely beat mashing on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDbmgoba5fE

[quote name='highwayone' timestamp='1336748374' post='1650437'] true dat ^^^^^^^^^^ [/quote] Each to their own eh?

This sounds like an amazing night for a great cause - I can't be there but I donated to the fund all the same - would be great if some of you lovely BCers could do the same - and go to the gig if you can! Good luck with it Scott - and all the best to your brother and family Mx

Tom's playing isn't to everyones tastes but he IS a remarkable all round musician and I don't know of anyone who's as good at playing bass/guitar/drums/keyboards and doing all the programming stuff as well - he's kind of in a class of his own when it comes to drum programming (aside from Venitian Snares/Aphex Twin etc) - but inevitably his playing will divide listeners - I love the two clips below for different reasons. I love the tone he gets on his MM bass - the creative way he uses reverb and multiple MIDI-triggered effects and loops is pretty inspiring too from my POV - obviously some of you will hate it - so be it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT5utblqvUY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZi5Y7KgzsQ

I thought it was great - Marcus played brilliantly - I love the horn players but they are young and were really going for it - Miller still has massive chops but to his credit he didn't over do it - saving the big slap solo for last was a good move. The highlight for me was his fretless work - superb - as for the overall mix, yes it wavered a bit but I don't think I've ever seen a gig where it hadn't - and I thought that MM's tone was great - very clear and cutting through - I think that depended on where you were sitting I was on the left of the back tiers/stalls. There was an amazing jam later that night as well at Hotel Du Vin with the whole band playing with Marcus just checking it out - amazing sax player Chris Potter sat in too and it went nuts. I had a chat with Marcus and he's very cool, really down to earth and very happy with the new band and album which sounds superb - it really is the best thing he's done in years. Great gig!

I may have to shift this to the Theory section but yes this is great and yes Bireli is one bad MF

In reply to the OP question 'is that it?' - I dropped Joel McIver a line to alert him to this thread and to the myriad other dicussions on the state of BGM past and present. Firstly he's keen to hear from anyone who has any issues of suggestions about the magazine and would actually like to hear from you guys - so please send compliments, constructive criticisms and suggestions to [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email]. Joel has a long and pretty distinguished career as an author and music journalist - he's written 20 books for starters - and while I can't possibly comment on the previous era of BGM prior to its new owners/publishers taking over - my belief is that Joel in conjuction with supportive new publishers will really make BGM a much more credible and more readable and interesting magazine. Obviously the proof will be in the pudding but I say give it a chance... Hope that helps guys Mike