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 October 23 Author Posted October 23 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 October 25 Author Posted October 25 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. 2 Quote
Bilbo Posted October 26 Author Posted October 26 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 October 26 Author Posted October 26 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
Bilbo Posted October 26 Author Posted October 26 Another one from the same album, the complete Holland bass performance of the Kenny Wheeler tune '5 Four Six'. It starts arco and is not too bad until the last chorus when it morphs from 4:4 to 6:8 and Holland's phrasing gets intense. Worth a go, though, as there are a lot of ideas in there that you can use for the rest of your days! https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/5-four-six-dave-holland-quintet/ 1 Quote
Bilbo Posted October 28 Author Posted October 28 Another Holland performance and another Doug Hammond tune. The track is called 'World Protection Blues' and is from the 1985 Dave Holland Quintet recording, 'Seeds Of Time'. These are great lines to play as they are not just II V I sequences but something meatier. I have transcribed all the horn parts (not the solos) somewhere also. If I can find them, I will put them up here. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/world-protection-blues-dave-holland-quintet/ Quote
Bagman Posted October 28 Posted October 28 i had a go at Dave holland "Lazy Snake" I'll see if I can find it Quote
Bilbo Posted October 28 Author Posted October 28 You told me that before, Bagman. I am eager to see it 😃 Quote
Bilbo Posted Wednesday at 20:43 Author Posted Wednesday at 20:43 (edited) I went looking for this one today for reading practice and it wasn't in the index of transcriptions so, even though it was there if you did a Google search for a transcription of the tune, you wouldn't have found it on here. So, here is an old transcription of the tune 'Down Time' from the 1999 Holland Quintet (although this tune is a trio of Holland, Robin Eubanks and drummer, Billy Kilson) album, 'Prime Directive'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/down-time-dave-holland/ Edited Wednesday at 20:48 by Bilbo 2 Quote
Gareth Hughes Posted Thursday at 11:53 Posted Thursday at 11:53 Nice one! I saw this quintet on this tour, as a broke musician around 1999 I think. I'd already bought my ticket to Chick Corea with his acoustic band because I'd just heard of this new player, Avishai Cohen. By luck I bumped my old bass tutor, Phil Smyth, who was going to see Dave Holland and couldn't believe I wasn't going. I didn't know of Dave Holland then and could only afford the one ticket, but on Phil's advice I dug deep and got my ticket for Dave Holland. It was soooooooo good. To stand about five feet in front of Billy Kilson and hear his kit, without any PA help, was a beauty to behold. Dave wasn't too shabby either. Quote
Bilbo Posted Thursday at 16:05 Author Posted Thursday at 16:05 (edited) I saw the Extension band with Kevin Eubanks, Steve Coleman and Marvin Smith at Bath but I have also seen DH with Kenny Wheeler Large Ensemble (Cardiff), the Metheny/Hancock/DeJohnette band (London), the Metheny/Haynes Trio (Brecon) and with an orchestra (London, I think)! Basically, if he is 'in town', I will try to get to there. More Holland transcriptions to come. Edited Thursday at 17:45 by Bilbo Quote
Bilbo Posted Friday at 08:53 Author Posted Friday at 08:53 A bit more Holland. From the 1984 Quintet album, 'Jumpin' In', I have transcribed the complete bass performance of the gorgeous ballad 'First Snow'. It's in 3:4 time but Holland has a very personal approach to the way the harmony sits and, more importantly, the way the form develops. Lots of material to think about here. It's a feature for Kenny Wheeler, one of the most creative players of his generation. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/first-snow-dave-holland-quintet/ Quote
Bilbo Posted Friday at 21:02 Author Posted Friday at 21:02 (edited) A bit of light relief today. I heard this a couple of days ago and thought I would take it on when I had a minute so here we are. The complete Chris Squire part for the tune 'Time And A Word' from the 1970 Yes album of the same name. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/time-and-a-word-yes/ Edited Friday at 21:44 by Bilbo 1 Quote
Bilbo Posted 23 hours ago Author Posted 23 hours ago Back to Holland - a complete transcription of the tune 'Make Believe' from his 1999 Quintet album 'Prime Directive'. Some interesting structures here. A couple of sections that I can't quite pin down (they are marked) but the chart has its merits and is worth posting, despite its shortcomings. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/make-believe-dave-holland-quintet/ Quote
Bilbo Posted 22 hours ago Author Posted 22 hours ago The only band I would swallow my pride and play in a tribute band for. The track is '1-2-3' from the 1987 album, 'Let Loose' by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine. Sharp horns and a great rhythm section. The bass player is Jorge Casas. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/1-2-3-gloria-estefan-and-miami-sound-machine/ 1 Quote
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