[gle_helle]

I just discovered Victor Wooten, specifically his Palmystery album, and I really like it. Actually, I was aware of him from the Flecktones, but his solo stuff slipped by me.

Can anyone recommend similar musicians/albums? They don't necessarily have to be bass-centered, but if they are, that's o.k., too.

I assume Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Jordan, but which albums?

 

[LFF]

Strictly for the music....

Bill Evans - Live At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans - Waltz For Debby
Bill Evans - Portrait In Jazz
Cannonball Adderley feat. Bill Evans - Know What I Mean?
Charles Mingus - Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus
Art Blakey - The Big Beat
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Bebo Valdes Trio - El Arte Del Sabor
Lee Morgan - Tom Cat
Chet Baker - Chet
Paul Chambers - Chambers' Music
Barney Kessel - The Poll Winners

 

[Azathoth]

Essential Jaco Pastorius listening:

Jaco Pastorius - self-titled
Jaco Pastorius - The Birthday Concert
Weather Report - Heavy Weather
Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life

 

[buddhashenglong]

Stanley Clarke - School Days. Also check him on the Return to Forever catalog.
My fave Vic Wooten is the Vital Tech Tones album, a monstrous album. I mean colossally epic!

 

[jazznap]

Steve Swallow - I don't see him mentioned much, but his bass playing and albums are always tasty.

 

[zatara]

S.M.V Thunder
which has Stanly Clark, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten

 

[gle_helle]

Thanks for the suggestions. BTW, I meant Stanley Clarke in my original post.

LFF, are those suggestions for similar styles, or jazz recommendations generally?

 

[Razeus]

Quincy Jones - Walking in Space
Miles Davis - E.S.P.
Dave Brubeck - Time Out
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Cannonball Adderly - Something Else

 

[AudioDwebe]

Have you checked out, "Just Add Water" by him and (I think) Steve Bailey?

Pretty cool stuff. And I think they made, like, two or three CDs together.

How 'bout "Up Front" by a trio led by Dennis Chanbers? The bass player in that band has chops galore. I think he played on a couple of releases by John McLaughlin. Oh, and Matthew Garrison. Check him out, too.

 

[LFF]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gle_helle /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the suggestions. BTW, I meant Stanley Clarke in my original post. LFF, are those suggestions for similar styles, or jazz recommendations generally?

Sorry - I'm a sleep deprived moron. LOL!

Just basic recommendations where the bass playing is great.

 

[Spyro]

Brian Bromberg

Christine McBride

Gary Willis

 

[Deep Funk]

Jazz, beautiful, complex and characterized by the ability to get you moving or just sitting in amazement listening to it. Soon I'll have undergone 'Bitches Brew' by Miles Davis.

'Olé' by John Coltrane is fascinating. Good luck...

 

[vidranger1]

Weather Report!

 

[gle_helle]

Thanks for the recommendations, everyone; this should keep me busy for a while.

Side note: I just ordered tickets to see Victor Wooten in October. Only eight months away!

Thanks again.