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?
crazy4blues
The base player with Fugazi. Energy. Energizing. Creative. Purposful. Driving. Thumps the breastbone. Love the solo playing he does. Gets the primitive juices flowing and the feets a movin', even if one is not into the heavier stuff. No kidding. Listen to it.
Ain't Enlish a wacky language? Where else could the word "bass" mean both a deep-toned string instrument and a fish.
Abe Laboriel.

Great player,amazing technique and very talented.You should watch one of his live performances to see what I'm talking about.He plays in one of Ron Kenoly's videos.