Bill Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Hi guys -[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I've just finished transcribing this solo from the very talented and very underrated Jimmy Johnson! so thought i'd video it and put it on my YT channel.. this is a tune called 'Midnight Bell' from Planet X's Moonbabies album, always loved this solo.. i must of heard this track for the first time around 8/9 years ago! and it blew me away, the dynamics and versatility in it.. a lot of colour used! [/font][/color] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCUqXP9scL8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCUqXP9scL8[/url] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Hope you enjoy it, the transcription/tab will be up soon on [/font][/color][url="http://www.billbanwell.com/"]www.billbanwell.com[/url][color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] for anyone who wants to have a go at learning it :-)[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Thanks![/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Bill.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hey Bill JJ is a totally underrated player; I love his work with Holdsworth! I'm having major problems with my connection and haven't been able to look at your solo from "Midnight Bell" but I hope to very soon. "Universe" and "Quantum" are both amazing Planet X CD's as well, and Rufus Philpot is another much underrated player with phenomenal chops. I'm digressing a bit but have you heard "Heavy Machinery" by the Johansson bros and Allan Holdsworth? Jens' left hand is doing some outrageous stuff and well worth closer inspection, which leads me to... Tab transcriptions. I'm desperate to find tab such as that from the above artists. Ok, I love the usual, more widely known and common artist transcriptions but it would be wonderful to access some less available tab, too. John Patitucci (I can only find notation) and Matt Garrison (I can't find anything, lol) tab would be a breath of fresh air. Anyway, mate, I'm really looking forward to you getting your website up and running. Cheers Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Been a fan of Flim since I was a teenager (now 50). I bought an LP called Grasshopper by the Wayne Johnson Trio. This recently appeared on youtube from 1982. Follow the link and htere is loads more early JJ. An amusing aside, the drummer, Bill Berg, is not a pro musician. He is a Disney animator and drew Beauty from Beauty and The Beast and, I think, some of the lead characters in The Lion King. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k5EQWfqVOQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Another big JJ fan here. I was lucky enough to share a chin wag and a beer with him during Alan Holdsworth's last UK tour. Fabulous musician, great human being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Glad to see some JJ's fans out there! yeah aswell as an incredible player he is a really humble guy also, i managed to have a chat with him after a very intimate (150-200 capacitiy) Allan Holdsworth gig in Swindon around 7 years ago! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Nice job- JJ has a very distinct style. I saw him with Holdsworth around 1989 in Newcastle- funnily enough Rufus Philpot was there too as he was a year above me in college. Obviously my career has gone much better than both of them :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Seems like a good excuse for a nice pic of Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ah, I've heard a bit about Rufus, will have to check him out! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Also another JJ fan, I first heard him (also) on The Grasshopper album (Wayne Johnson) way back yonder. Such a melodic player, and great grooves full of ideas. Well played Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) One of my favourites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rec3DCKy7Y Edited February 11, 2014 by wombatboter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Very well played Bill and yes JJ is so good - amazing tone, great taste and lovely musical chops - bastard! Only kidding he's massively underrated - probably becuase he doesn't do 'stunt' bass playing - but he really has got it all as a player. Nice one Bit cheesy this but hey it's a great bass solo - 2mins or so in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIqY9Ivntfo Edited February 11, 2014 by urb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Aaaah, Carlos Vega. What a loss!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 [quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1392114013' post='2364729'] One of my favourites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rec3DCKy7Y [/quote] Superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 [quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1392141684' post='2365279'] Aaaah, Carlos Vega. What a loss!! [/quote] Yep, real shame. I was watching the Lee Ritenour/Dave Grusin 'Live @ the Record Plant' Video earlier today, And Carlos Vega played just superb on that (as did they all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 JJ is a dude, a world leading bass player, and a total gent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 I really loved his playing on James Taylor's live album, some really tasteful stuff going on, and his tone is spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 [quote name='urb' timestamp='1392130323' post='2365095'] Very well played Bill and yes JJ is so good - amazing tone, great taste and lovely musical chops - bastard! Only kidding he's massively underrated - probably becuase he doesn't do 'stunt' bass playing - but he really has got it all as a player. Nice one Bit cheesy this but hey it's a great bass solo - 2mins or so in: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIqY9Ivntfo[/media] [/quote] Now THAT'S what I call a bass solo! Tasty (and tasteful) fills but still holding things together...love it! BTW, didn't Marcus play on a track called "Rio Funk" years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Scott S' timestamp='1392173158' post='2365667'] BTW, didn't Marcus play on a track called "Rio Funk" years ago? [/quote] Yep - The original studio version. The Marcus solo is about 02:55 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KC-PLSkQn0[/media] Edited February 12, 2014 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1392199791' post='2365773'] Yep - The original studio version. The Marcus solo is about 02:55 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KC-PLSkQn0[/media] [/quote] Mr Miller is the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis12 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Cool stuff! JJ is a beast, love his early work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='urb' timestamp='1392130323' post='2365095'] Very well played Bill and yes JJ is so good - amazing tone, great taste and lovely musical chops - bastard! Only kidding he's massively underrated - probably becuase he doesn't do 'stunt' bass playing - but he really has got it all as a player. Nice one Bit cheesy this but hey it's a great bass solo - 2mins or so in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIqY9Ivntfo [/quote] urb, on 11 February 2014 - 02:52 PM, said: Very well played Bill and yes JJ is so good - amazing tone, great taste and lovely musical chops - bastard! Only kidding he's massively underrated - probably becuase he doesn't do 'stunt' bass playing - but he really has got it all as a player. Nice one Bit cheesy this but hey it's a great bass solo - 2mins or so in: Thanks Mike, and great clip of Jimmy! Haven't seen that one before - Cheers for sharing :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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