Bilbo Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 The moment that no-one has been waiting for. The complete 10:45 minute bass performance of the tune 'Mr. B. (For Ray Brown)' from the 1998 Dave Holland Quintet album, 'Points of View'. A monster chart. Tough to read and tough to play but so much learning in there. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/mr-b-dave-holland-quintet/ 2 Quote
Bilbo Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 The opposite of the Holland track but I think I would prefer to have had this one on my CV. The complete bass performance (unknown - could have been one of 4 people - see the blurb on the website) of Joni Mitchells 2000 version of 'Both Sides Now'. Simple but perfect. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/both-sides-now-2000-joni-mitchell/ 2 Quote
ChrisDev Posted October 16 Posted October 16 36 minutes ago, Bilbo said: The opposite of the Holland track but I think I would prefer to have had this one on my CV. The complete bass performance (unknown - could have been one of 4 people - see the blurb on the website) of Joni Mitchells 2000 version of 'Both Sides Now'. Simple but perfect. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/both-sides-now-2000-joni-mitchell/ Beautiful cover : Quote
Bilbo Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 I found the link in the end, Chris. It's lovely. Quote
dmccombe7 Posted October 17 Posted October 17 (edited) 11 hours ago, Bilbo said: The opposite of the Holland track but I think I would prefer to have had this one on my CV. The complete bass performance (unknown - could have been one of 4 people - see the blurb on the website) of Joni Mitchells 2000 version of 'Both Sides Now'. Simple but perfect. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/both-sides-now-2000-joni-mitchell/ I'm a recent convert to Joni Mitchell probably in last 10yrs. She has some beautiful songs including this one. I prefer her "Wild Things Run Fast" era but i'm sure i'll end up listening to more of her earlier albums too. So much talent. With regards simple bass lines, your comment reminded me of my first bass lesson back in mid 70's. Simple times Rob. Dave Edited October 17 by dmccombe7 Quote
Bilbo Posted October 17 Author Posted October 17 More personal nostalgia, Phil Lynott's complete bass part to 'The Cowbody Song' from the classic 1978 Thin Lizzy album, 'Live And Dangerous'. There are two charts on there; they key I hear it in (Gb) and the key it was probably 'played' in (G major). I suspect the guitars were de-tuned a half step as, firstly, there is a low Eb in the introduction and throughout the tune and, secondly, because this recording predates the common use of 5 string basses. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/the-cowboy-song-thin-lizzy/ 1 Quote
ChrisDev Posted October 17 Posted October 17 8 hours ago, Bilbo said: More personal nostalgia, Phil Lynott's complete bass part to 'The Cowbody Song' from the classic 1978 Thin Lizzy album, 'Live And Dangerous'. There are two charts on there; they key I hear it in (Gb) and the key it was probably 'played' in (G major). I suspect the guitars were de-tuned a half step as, firstly, there is a low Eb in the introduction and throughout the tune and, secondly, because this recording predates the common use of 5 string basses. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/the-cowboy-song-thin-lizzy/ No idea what they did here, but sometimes bands/musicians would slow down recordings. That's often the reason why a recording is 'between two keys' Quote
itu Posted October 17 Posted October 17 41 minutes ago, ChrisDev said: ...sometimes bands/musicians would slow down or speed up recordings. An addition. Big orchestras love to tune higher for the sound. 415 - 445 Hz in just few centuries. Quote
dmccombe7 Posted October 17 Posted October 17 2 hours ago, ChrisDev said: No idea what they did here, but sometimes bands/musicians would slow down recordings. That's often the reason why a recording is 'between two keys' I think it was well known that Lizzy tuned down to Eb. Or so everyone told me back in the day. No social media in them olden days 😂 Dave Quote
Bilbo Posted Thursday at 21:01 Author Posted Thursday at 21:01 A partial transcription today. The Hans Glawishnig bass part under the opening improvised piano solo on the tune 'Jibaro' from the 2006 Miguel Zenon album of the same name. I spent five days on this and still can't figure out where he goes after this bit. MOISES didn't help. There are moving bar lengths and the whole thing is shifting underneath you all of the time. This is where I got to. If anyone wants to pick it up from here, I would love to see it finished - I even had the lead chart but still can't figure it out! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/jibaro-miguel-zenon/ 1 Quote
Bilbo Posted 20 hours ago Author Posted 20 hours ago I got a new double bass this week and I am on a Dave Holland buzz again. Revisiting his old albums with the MOISES app. Really interesting. 1 Quote
Bilbo Posted 5 hours ago Author Posted 5 hours ago One I have loved since I got hold of the album in the 1980s. The tune is 'Blues For C.M.' from the 1987 Dave Holland Quintet album, 'The Razor's Edge'. Like any number of similar Mingus compositions, is it drenched in the Blues but is devoid of the normal BeBop cliches. Great stuff. Mostly playable but some challenging reading here and there. I went 4:4 not 12:8 and am not entirely convinced it was the right decision but, if you want a 12:8 version, the information is all here so you can do it yourself without any real difficulty. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/blues-for-c-m-dave-holland-quintet/ 2 Quote
Bilbo Posted 4 hours ago Author Posted 4 hours ago A short transcription I did just to see what was going on. Dave Holland's part to the Doug Hammond tune 'Brother Ty' from the same Holland Quintet album, 'The Razor's Edge'. Just some weird notes going which creates some beautiful tension. I may get the the rest of it one day but we shall see. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/brother-ty-bass-part-for-head-dave-holland-quintet/ Quote
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