Originally posted by Wallierecced cause although Stanley Clarke on a double bass was awesome, I just don't think anyone will put phrases together the way Jaco did on some of WR's finest. Like Teen Town, or the fluid funk of Cucumber Slumber to name just a scratch on the tip of a very large iceberg.
There can be only one: JACO PASTORIUS.
Jaco was fantastic. Too bad he left us so tragically.
There are some fantastic rock bassists but this category is OWNED by jazz musicians.
In addition to those mentioned before - Ray Brown and stanley Clarke - you can include Scott Lafaro, Paul Chambers and many others.
BUT
The best of them all - Charles Mingus
Originally posted by EsotericI'm not trying to be rude, but Les Claypool is a bit of a hack. He doesn't do anything a million other bass players can't do. He's always seemed a bit mechanical to me - no groove.
Les Claypool, Les Claypool and Les Claypool
Mingus was good too.
I agree with Mingus though.
And another one for feel - Nathan East.
Originally posted by CritaA Hack? Hmm, let's just disagree on that one.
I'm not trying to be rude, but Les Claypool is a bit of a hack. He doesn't do anything a million other bass players can't do. He's always seemed a bit mechanical to me - no groove.
I agree with Mingus though.
And another one for feel - Nathan East.