Musician's Wars

[The Funk]

Great post, Jase! Very cool double interview/workshop from Bailey and Berlin. Cool guys!

[leschirons]

[quote name='jakesbass' post='246536' date='Jul 24 2008, 12:25 AM']There is merit in that argument and he obviously feels strongly enough to voice his opinions very publicly, I think his means, ie employing personal attack display intolerance and arrogance. Sadly for him I think that comes through in his playing/music making it for me appreciable but barely enjoyable.
Victor Wooten by contrast seems quite humble and sounds as such. I don't enjoy everything that he does but he does have a phenomenal trance like groove that I find utterly irresistible.[/quote]

I've seen Victor Wooten 3 times now and in all cases (apart from him being a superb musician) is the fact that he has fun, enjoys what he does, and appears to feel privaliged that he there doing what he loves.

In contrast, Jeff Berlin always looks like he has an axe to grind and thinks he deserves respect simply because he's a good player that's been around a long time. He's not for me as I don't really feel he has a great composing ability but that's just my opinion.

Now, Brian Bromberg, that's a different kettle of fish. He's up there.

[Jase]

[quote name='leschirons' post='357468' date='Dec 18 2008, 12:13 AM']I've seen Victor Wooten 3 times now and in all cases (apart from him being a superb musician) is the fact that he has fun, enjoys what he does, and appears to feel privaliged that he there doing what he loves.

In contrast, Jeff Berlin always looks like he has an axe to grind and thinks he deserves respect simply because he's a good player that's been around a long time. He's not for me as I don't really feel he has a great composing ability but that's just my opinion.

Now, Brian Bromberg, that's a different kettle of fish. He's up there.[/quote]

I think Jeff actually admits that composing doesn't come naturally to him and he works at writing which as many of us know, makes it quite a long process of pushing and struggling.