Electric bass jazz players ?

[man-argentina]

Any good recommendation. Electric bass players with original composotions.

Edit: who play as lead/leader (or at front) of the band, not just for the base.

Im not a fan of slap. Or "piroctecnic" habilities, Im more into melodies.

Edit: add: would like find someone who also play chords on the bass. I dont like funk.

I lknow Pastorious, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clark, Anthony Jackson. Im not a fan of any of this.

No need to be a world famous player.

A link of a record would be good to add as example of their music (better if is studio recording).

[David B]

Steve Swallow is the musician you're looking for.

He played acoustic bass in the '60s with Paul Bley, Jimmy Giuffre, Art Farmer, Stan Getz and Gary Burton before switching to electric bass at the end of that decade.

Many of his compositions have become modern jazz standards, particularly 'Falling Grace', which has been recorded by Bill Evans, Pat Metheny, Gary Burton and many others.

He's still very active as a player and composer. In recent years his main projects have been John Scofield's trio with Swallow and Bill Stewart, and groups co-led with his partner Carla Bley.

AND he's one of the most melodic soloists in jazz!

[grahambop]

Monk Montgomery (Wes’ brother) played Fender bass.

I believe Bob Cranshaw did too in later years, due to hand problems or something.

[akubra]

John Patitucci plays mostly electric bass.

[Rob MacKillop]

I really like Anders Christensen from the Paul Motian Electric Bebop Band, plays a Ric too...a good bass for jazz.

[Rob MacKillop]

And how about Chris Brubeck, apparently his dad was famous

[silverfoxx]

Hi Rob;
Some fabulous Electric Bass players there, must agree with you on Anders Christianson's
Rickenbacker ,sounds great, Steve Swallow, John Patitucci ditto. I confess i haven't heard
Chris Brubeck before, he had to be good with a father like Dave.

[grahambop]

The last live gig I saw was the Brubeck Brothers early this year. Unfortunately at least one of them contracted covid on that tour (and they are at the age where you don’t want it!). In fact I think Darius was on a ventilator for a while. But I believe they are ok now.

Here’s a post-gig photo of the 3 Brubecks taken by my friend Brian O’Connor. (Dave O’Higgins was on sax.)

[grahambop]

Another shot of Chris Brubeck playing bass (he also played trombone).

[christianm77]

Fima Ephron?
Teymur Phell?

[grahambop]

Just remembered we saw Steve Swallow last year, here’s another shot by Brian:

[grahambop]

Esperanza Spalding.

[man-argentina]

Thanks for the recommendations ! Gonma be checking this cats later today.



Namaste ? Stay safe !

[gcb]

[gcb]

Adalberto Cevasco has many compositions. Check him also as soloist wth Lalo Schifrin

[gcb]

Lucio Nascimento

[gcb]

The late great Luizao Maia has many compositions of his own. Here backing Tom Jobim and Elis Regina in this historic album. A real master of electric bass

[starjasmine]

Jaco, of course, but his style may not be to your liking. "Continuum" is less pyrotechnic than, say, "Teen Town."

+1 on all the other recommendations. You might like Mark Egan too.

[gcb]

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[gcb]

Stanley Banks

[mule71]

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