Who's Your Favorite Bass Players; Why?


I like Paul Chambers for his groove and arco. Sam Jones for his Time. Rufus Reid becaues he taught me. Jaco because of the absolute passion. Christian McBride because he's the MAN righ now--and he's the director of the Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific, which is my Alma Mater; Ron Carter because of everything he's recorded; George Maraz because of his soul; Richard Davis because of his intensiity; Reggie Workman due to his authenticity; Lonnie Plaxico because of his work with he Jazz Messengers; Scott LaFaro--BECAUSE HE'S THE BEST! (Eddie Gomez and Chuck Isreal are cool, too!). Who're you 'un?
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Neils Ostred Henning Pederson who is mentioned above and incredibly well thought of in Jazz circles tragically died yesterday.
He died of a hear attack and was 58 years old.
Rockethouse, I used to see Billy Sheehan perform with Talas in the Buffalo, NY area in the late 70's. Terrific band, but he was always the feature.
Yes I can see that being irritating, but how many bands have seen where you have wished the singer was not a feature?
I didn't mean to suggest that Billy Sheehan being the feature was irritating. He just was...naturally. No hidden meaning on my part.