Alembic in Ireland

[karl]

Here's a clip of my fusion band, Earthship, playing a version of Billy Cobham's Stratus, out in a tiny little pub on the west coast of Ireland. The clientele was in two minds - 50% locals, 50% blow-in hippies. The locals didn't know what they were hearing, and the hippies couldn't believe their luck. Great night all round! :-) Don't know where I thought my bass solo was going though - I'd had a few too many whiskeys by that point of the show ...
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GreKZmAIxyo

[David Houck]

That was great!  Stratus is a cool tune!

[sonicus]

YES !  I like the way that you guys groove on this !  Cool !

[tbrannon]

Killer groove.... I loved it!

[alemboid]

Love it! Nice pocket! Sorry I wasn't there!

[jazzyvee]

Good track Karl, it's one I also do in my band. I've only heard the version on the Stanley Clarke & Friends Live at the greek album  so that's the version we base ours on. Which Billy Cobham album is that track from originally?
 
let me know when you guys are gigging up near the midlands.
jazzyvee

[karl]

Thanks for the nice comments, guys! Much appreciated!
 
And to jazzyvee - heh, the 'Live At The Greek' version is the only one I've heard, too! Our keyboard player is the real Cobham freak, so I'll have to find out from him which album the track is originally from. Not that it matters much to the way we play it - once we've played the head a couple of times, anything can happen, and it's different every time, depending on how the room is reacting. We like to keep it spontaneous!
 
And I don't suppose we'll be over in the midlands anytime soon, I'm afraid. I live out here in Ireland now - but if you know of any jazz festivals over near you that might be willing to take a punt on a bunch of Irish jazz-funkers, let me know! :-)

[David Houck]

Jazzyvee; it's on Spectrum, Cobham's first solo album.

[mikedm]

The whole album is worth a listen; great music performed by noteworthy musicians. Stratus has an infectious groove. Loved the performance.

[pierreyves]

great grove, thank for sharing, nice, nice !!!

[slawie]

Congrats Karl.
Great groove I like your playing
Really nice sound
It is pretty amazing sound/mix for a videorecorder mic!!!!
The band is tight.
 
I enjoyed the whole 10 minutes.
 
slawie

[karl]

I've already posted this as an audio file over in the 'Miscellaneous' section, but thought I'd also post the video here, for those who like to look at basses (which is pretty much all of us here, I'd imagine!). Here's my solo funk bass arrangement of the Beatles' 'Come Together', played on my '93 Stanley Clarke Deluxe:
 
http://youtu.be/i9NNfDbxjP4
 
Hope you enjoy - as ever, feel free to share it if you like it.

[tncaveman]

WOW Karl - I was listening to Earthship in my truck today - I'm so glad you posted up the EP and the video.  Love it - it would be so cool to meet up if you guys ever came to the states.  Keep recording and playing.
 
Stephen (a fan from the states)

[pierreyves]

WAAAWWW put on my favorites !! great playing and sensitivity and creativity and... and... Congratulations !
What is your drum machine ?

[karl]

Here's another little vid, for those that are interested ... not an Alembic this time, though, I'm afraid. I did this with my Status Kingbass, and it's a solo bass arrangement of The Average White Band's 'Put It Where You Want It': http://youtu.be/zrp88fOgqF8
 
Enjoy!
 
K.