The BEST bass solo of all time

[Rami Sourour (rami)]

Hey Joe,
 
Actually, Jaco's killer served 4 months. Also, he never offered any apology to Jaco's family, or expressed any form of remorse. Pretty sickening, huh?  
 

[Joe Schwartz (the_schwartz)]

Rami,
 
What was he convicted of (or did he plea bargain)?  It is sickening...does he realize that what he did was akin to killing Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, or Bill Evans?
 
What is even more sickening is that nobody (at least to my knowledge; correct me if I'm wrong) intervened to help Jaco out of his downward spiral.  Most people tolerated him, avoided him, or in the case of the aforementioned individual, kicked his ass.

[Rami Sourour (rami)]

Hey Joe,
 
Read this article written by Jaco's daughter, Mary.  It'll put it all into perspective.
 
http://jacopastorius.com/features/writings/daddy.asp
 
I think she says it best.  Unfortunately, people can be so quick to judge someone without having all the facts.
 
Peace,
 
Rami

[Dino Monoxelos (dean_m)]

Hey Joe,
 
To my knowledge there were a few people that did try to intervene to help Jaco.  Some very well known bass players too.  Some of whom I've interviewed and or studied with.  The problem lies with the people that tried to sponge off of Jaco and always bailed him out just to get what THEY wanted out of him and when they were done with him, basically left him to his own demise.  
Sure Jaco had a very serious medical problem, no question about it and with today's medical advancements, may still be alive today.  From what I've read and heard though, Jaco would still be alive today if more of his so called friends were more interested in Jaco the human being as opposed to Jaco the bank roll.
Like Rami, I've read his daughter's letter and it will bring a tear to your eye.  I've also read the Jaco book, I think it was Bill Milkowski that wrote it.  Pretty informative but I think it was a bit one way as well.  Anyway, I just wanted to comment because I know there were people that did try to intervene however, there were also people involved in his life that shouldn't have been.
 
Peace,
Dino

[Joe Schwartz (the_schwartz)]

Hi Dino,
 
I agree with you about both Jaco and the Milkowski book.  Mary's article was quite moving.  If I were Mary, the last thing I would want to hear is Jaco stories from the spongers & wannabees who did not know or care about his manic depression.
 
Jaco was one of my earliest and most profound influences, not only because he forever redefined the role of the bass, but because he did so coincident to his brilliant musicality (i.e. his music dictated the role of the bass rather than the other way around).
 
Peace,
Joe

[Paul Lindemans (palembic)]

Friends,
you're gonna hate me for this but I'm not really influenced by Jaco and to be honest, I dont have one recording and I have to admit I only heard him once on a record my brother used to have of Weather Report ( I hope I'm not mixing names here because there was also a guy called Miroslav Vitous??).
However I know what he musically meant and what his influences were.
However, I've read the letter his daughter wrote and I was moved to tears. Mainly because I know TOO WELL  what she is talking about. Have you never wondered why I react so much on this board? Kind of therapeutic you know!  
Paul

[Valentino Villevieille (valvil)]

Yep, Vitous was the first bass player for Weather Report, then came Alphonso Johnson, then Jaco, later on Victor Bailey. Great players all of them.
 
I definitely don't hate you Paul  . I love Jaco and I have several (if not all) of his CDs, but I would not say I'm influenced by him either.
 
Valentino

[Dino Monoxelos (dean_m)]

Aw Paul,
 
There's no way any one of us could ever hate you!!  Hey, I remember the days when I thought Gene Simmons from Kiss was a god, for that you can hate me!?!? LOL!!!!
 
Peace - Dino

[Paul Lindemans (palembic)]

KISS on the forehead brother Dino!
Don't forget to kiss the baby too when it comes!  
;-)
 
Paul
No you bass-weirdo's ...not a new bass, forget about the basses for once ..here's a new real baby on his way! The other Paul will have a lot of welcoming to do!
I propose we all record 1 note on our bass and record it and send it to Dino when the baby is there! It will give ONE BIG BANG!
;-D

[Dino Monoxelos (dean_m)]

Paul,
 
You're too sweet!!!  Thank you!!
Mom and Baby are coming along just fine too.
Daddy's gotta drum up some gigs now.
 
Talk to you soon,
 
Dino

[ric bonnell (ric)]

All visionary bass players mentioned here...I have always been partial to a very cool solo done by the previously mentioned Ralphe Armstrong...it was on a cut called Sunset Drive when he was with Jean Luc Ponty...  
 
Matter of fact, he has that solo on his page as a real audio file...check it out:  
 
http://www.ralphearmstrong.com/  
 
The man has IT in his soul if y'all know what I mean...
 
(Message edited by ric on February 03, 2003)

[Rami Sourour (rami)]

In this month's issue of Bassics magazine, there is a special tribute to Jaco.  There is a CD included as well.  Check out Alain Caron's version of Donna Lee - played on an upright.  A real burner!!!

[Michael Walker (rockandroller)]

Lots of interesting stuff in this thread :-)
 
anyway, one of my all-time favorite bass solos is Stanley Clarke playing on No Mystery (from the RTF album of the same name) - it's really singable, ya know...

[David Burgess (dnburgess)]

Two bass players that really turned me on as a kid (and ultimately lead to me moving from guitar to bass) were:
 
1. Glen Cornick - who played on the first three Jethro Tull albums. Check out the chordal soloing on Bouree from Stand Up - 7 years before School Days.
 
2. Noel Redding - a key and often underrated part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Talk about standing in the shadow....

[Rami Sourour (rami)]

I really like the Bass playing on Bouree.  That could have stood on its own as a song.  Great Bass line.  My earliest Bass influences were JPJ and Jack Bruce - Wow!