Originally Posted by
Sam Sherry
This stuff works out differently when I'm a bassist than when I'm a guitarist.
The jazz cliche is that when the bassist solos -- in a cliche, that would be once per set -- every player must become whisper-quiet.
That's the perfect thing for some people but I am not usually one of them.
I'm straightforward: "I have been providing you with musical accompaniment and energy all through this tune / set / night. Now it's your turn to do that for me. There are many ways to separate intensity from volume and if you feel that it is most musical for you to play softly right now I respect that. But at whatever volume, bring your full range of intensity to your accompaniment of my bass solo. In short words, 'Do not hang me out to dry.' "
@Cunamara, y'know, you could take this band as a challenge to work on aspects of soloing that you enjoy. For example, you might find that you like trading fours with the saxophonist. Just a thought . . .
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