bubinga5 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) Over alot of thought without doubt this is my favourite bass player of all time. I love Meshell, Pino, Marcus Miller. But there is a certain something with Melvin. I think it comes down to feel,his attack,his tone, his musical way that he plays. His timing and bass articulation is just so interesting to hear. His timing is absolute perfection. Awsome playing when he switches from finger style to his amazing slap playing. Of course he is a bass player that plays within a certain circle of genres. But I'm sure he could do rock, country and western etc etc. http://youtu.be/YTDD-SyY2MM Edited November 25, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Yes, he is great. Amazing Grooves from the fellow. He can solo a bit as well. Shame he didn't have a Tube Station named after him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I love his 7 string Smith bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Melvin Davis with his partner in crime 'Sonny Emory', along with Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour - It don't get any better (for a bunch of old groovers). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlAbZCcoiHg&list=RDgnyE5t_aOIw&index=13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Love Mevlis! This is a favourite of mine to listen to when I have an hour to spare! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEqmwYMFKxE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 [quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1480107168' post='3181807'] Love Mevlis! This is a favourite of mine to listen to when I have an hour to spare! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEqmwYMFKxE[/media] [/quote] How about that man...We were both posting Lee Ritenour gigs at 08:52 PM. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) This for me is THE classic Ritenoir, Melvin on slap bass track live. Lee Ritenoir said , as alot of Jazz guitarists said he loves the attack that slap gives the music.By the way what a brilliant guitarist that guy is. As is the drumming http://youtu.be/g-wSie6sRRE Edited November 25, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Apart from a couple of Lee Ritnour gigs, I saw him backing Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather. Absolute monster of a class bassist. Held my attention for the whole gig despite having two of the world's best guitarists out front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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