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9 minutes ago, jacko said:

Enjoyed that so I'll dig a bit more.

Here's the sort of playing wooten should stick to...

 

I'll have a listen to that later - thanks.

There's only one similar solo album from Monk Montgomery - here's the title track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seXDmbF_ILo

His last album was more straightahead jazz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd4_7p7es-Y

Plus, of course, he's on some really early stuff, one of the first, perhaps the first electric bass recordings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h_BD2Wj7kU

 

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On 05/11/2019 at 19:03, Hellzero said:

Need to watch the film again, now. 🤣

I forgot that I have this at home.....

The book is more in depth, definitely worth a read.

There's a copy here for a fiver:

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/books/bill-milkowski/jaco/GOR002299243?keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAno_uBRC1ARIsAB496IUN2DX_Rmi1rkcIUehtVTSv2HyDD57rsYL5TCZxsqe5AXCJuBbc4sIaAlLvEALw_wcB

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Back to the OP - for me Jaco was like a technical upgrade in bass playing from 16-bit to high definition:

  • rhythmic subdivision and authority
  • harmonic sophistication
  • melodic phrasing and articulation
  • tone and timbre

It was a revelation...

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6 hours ago, TheGreek said:

I forgot that I have this at home.....

The book is more in depth, definitely worth a read.

There's a copy here for a fiver:

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/books/bill-milkowski/jaco/GOR002299243?keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAno_uBRC1ARIsAB496IUN2DX_Rmi1rkcIUehtVTSv2HyDD57rsYL5TCZxsqe5AXCJuBbc4sIaAlLvEALw_wcB

Urm, urm, Mick, I was talking about The Rutles, All you need is cash😉

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7 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

If you think Jaco only did crazy chops, listen to this for some of the most lyrical bass playing I've ever heard:

👍👍👍

I recall reading somewhere that he picked up and played a lot of top lines from a wide array of sources. I think it's a real signature of his that he went from root chordal / harmonic playing into melodic toplines and back, seemlessly.
'A Remark you Made' is a really fine example of that PLUS it's a really evocative title for a track. Bloody love it.

And Joe Zawinul's piano solo is a fine demo of space awareness - knowing when NOT to play a note.

I could go on... ;) 

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On 04/11/2019 at 15:36, acidbass said:

It was his work with Joni Mitchell that convinced me how good he was - never got on with his solo stuff.

This

also check out interview with Joni discussing Jaco - she was fully aware of just how fragile and fractured he was mentally and emotionally but she tolerated extreme behaviour from him because she understood the genius of his playing and she knew without it he would not have shone as bright as he did

Check out how this bass line drives the song - very accurate and well played cover

 

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I'm not that into his solo stuff and can't really get on with the Weather Report albums he plays on.

However, I think his stuff with Joni is sublime (as above). That said, my favourite Jaco album is Pat Metheny's debut, "Bright Size Life". (Oddly enough I'm not that into Pat's other albums.)
 
It's a pretty straight-up trio record with Bob Moses on drums and it's just stunning. A widescreen, atmospheric, Americana-infused take on jazz with wonderful playing from everyone. I think Pat was 21 at the time and Jaco not that much older.

Title track for those who haven't heard it: 

 

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