tinyd Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi there Myself and a guitarist friend have been playing though a few jazz standards for a while and we're thinking about gigging at some point. Does anyone have any examples of 'proper' guitar/bass (+ poss drums) bands that we can use for inspiration and ideas? We're interested in playing bebop and newer (as opposed to gypsy/trad stuff). I love the likes of Bill Evans' and Brad Mehldau's trios, and it's obviously possible to learn a lot from them, but equivalents with guitar seem a bit rarer. Anyway, all suggestions will be gratefully received.... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 There are videos of Joe Pass and NHOP on YouTube. Fairly tricky stuff though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1362744165' post='2004087'] There are videos of Joe Pass and NHOP on YouTube. Fairly tricky stuff though! [/quote] Cheers! Those are some great vids - I think it's fair to say that ability-wise we inhabit a very different universe...but there are some nice ideas in terms of arrangements and feel that we might be able to learn from. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Speaking of JP and NHOP, this is a favourite of mine: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=9884#.UTniWxxSi9U I generally also love Red Mitchell's playing, so any duos with him are worth hearing. A quick scour of various other forums turns up these threads: http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?t=36640 and http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f7/bass-jazz-guitar-duet-recordings-710894/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Couple of unknowns .....Charlie Haden and Pat Metheney ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMKx4bIQwjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1362749959' post='2004213'] Couple of unknowns .....Charlie Haden and Pat Metheney ! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMKx4bIQwjg[/media] [/quote] +1 They did some great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Look up Jim Hall and Ron Carter on Alone Together, Live at Village West, Telephone and Telepathy. Some vids of John McLaughlin and Jonas Hellborg are out there, also Lenny Breau and Dave Young and Ed Bickert and Don Thompson.Will have a think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks for the suggestions - I found the Jim Hall and Ron Carter stuff on Spotify just after posting here, and the Pat Metheny and Charlie Haden is great too. All these sources are making it crystal clear to me that I need to get my act together when it comes to soloing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Not strictly bepop, or a duo, but Stanley Clarke did an album with Al DiMeola and JL Ponty. Also worth checking out some John Martyn and Danny Thompson stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLicks67 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 +2 for Beyond the Missouri Sky - Haden and Metheny. Kenny Burrell does some laid back stuff - All Blues is mostly him and Bass with some inaudible drumming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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