Author Topic: It ain't an Alembic, but....!!  (Read 92 times)

essenceman

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It ain't an Alembic, but....!!
« on: September 30, 2009, 01:27:20 PM »
Just followed a Mark King YouTube link and then did a little noseying around and found this superb video of French-Canadian bassman, Alain Caron.
 
Wow!!
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terryc

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It ain't an Alembic, but....!!
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2009, 02:15:05 AM »
Alain Caron..absolutley fine player..have one of CD's..very funky and jazzy,  uses all types of basses, 6,5, 4 and fretless..

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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2009, 12:13:48 PM »
Couldn't access YT 'cos I was at work but this is my favourite number by Alain, it's from the CD 'Rhythm 'n' Jazz'.
The electric piano solo on the vid replaces the guitar solo on the album which I think sounds far more funky.
Excellent vid..thanks essenceman