Bass Clef CA Photo: Public Domain
In this episode of The Low Down, jazz bassist Nick Tipping shines a light on the monsters of the deep and their spectacular bass playing. You'll hear virtuosic playing from Edgar Meyer, Jaco Pastorius' Portait of Tracy, and Berimbass with Renaud Garcia-Fons.
music details
MEYER: Concert duo, The Prequel - Joshua Bell (vln), Edgar Meyer (bass) (Sony
SK 60864)
WOOTEN: Amazing Grace - Victor Wooten (bass) (Hudson Music)
ELLINGTON: Solitude - Ron Carter (bass), Christian McBride (bass), Don Byron (cl), Geri Allen (pno), Victor Lewis (drums) (VERVE 529554)
PASTORIUS: Portrait of Tracy - Jaco Pastorius (bass) (SONY 772009)
BROMBERG: Blue Bossa - Brian Bromberg (KING 488)
Clapton/Jennings: Tears in Heaven - Jeff Berlin (bass) (Denon 18043)
MAUNICK/CRAMPTON: Jacob’s Ladder - Incognito (Verve 5280002)
GARCIA-FONS: Berimbas - Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio (Justin Time / Enja #JENJ 3325)
