ficelles Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I am really getting into his playing, love the moorish/arabic rhythms, love his playing (especially the arco harmonics stuff), just one question... Why isn't he a cellist? ficelles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Its a good question! I have a few of his cds/downlaods and there are elements of his playing that I like but some of his composing is quite immature and his soloing can get a bit repetitive. There is an immediacy about his playing; a WoW factor, but, like a lot of the players that have this, once the veneer wears off, there is not much underneath. Maybe as he matures he will make better choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Genius might be a bit strong, but he's not far off! There is so much great music in his recording/concerts. I love his use of odd meters, great feel, flawless intonation, extended techniques etc.... and although I don't like all his compositions many are fantastic. I feel that love him or hate him he's a truly original voice on the instrument. Not many other bassists can say that. I think it's a given that all of us will make better choices as we mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ficelles Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) Listening repeatedly to Alboreá, I'm finding myself quite taken by the playing of the other bassist (Yves Torchinsky) who is taking the traditional bass role... it's almost irrelevant what instrument Garcia-Fons is playing as he is simply "the soloist", well apart from those great accordion passages that put you mind of Amélie . Torchinsky is playing some great jazzy lines underneath it all. ficelles Edited July 6, 2011 by ficelles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 This is a great example. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wKtFUfmZA&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wKtFUfmZA...be_gdata_player[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 [quote name='geoffbassist' post='1295209' date='Jul 6 2011, 09:19 PM']This is a great example. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wKtFUfmZA&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wKtFUfmZA...be_gdata_player[/url][/quote] I really enjoyed that, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I love the contrast of the different movements of that piece. It really takes you with them. I love his trio stuff best too. What a band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ficelles Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) [quote name='geoffbassist' post='1295209' date='Jul 6 2011, 09:19 PM']This is a great example. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wKtFUfmZA&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wKtFUfmZA...be_gdata_player[/url][/quote] I have to say that lightning-fast pizzi technique - while impressive - leaves me a little cold, but following that link led me to La Silhouette which has some stunning arco playing... I think arco is really his metier. Edit: should really have listened all the way through before posting - after the first couple of minutes it gets really interesting! ficelles Edited July 7, 2011 by ficelles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 And on FIVE STRINGS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugz.wood Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 wow thanks for sharing, check this one out. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu1bEsloGYM&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu1bEsloGYM...feature=related[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 yep that was bloomin good stuff! Is he playing a 4/4 bass or is he a bit vertically challanged? A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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