I use spotify and I've made several playlists for myself. Recently, a friend asked me to recommend some bass players to inspire her daughter who was learning bass at college.
I was thinking of who I'd recommended and I thought it would be interesting to make a playlist of the bass players who have in some way become examples of excellence.
I'm not interested in those who's technical ability is not matched by musicality, only those who have made beautiful music on bass.
If you have any suggestions as to who to listen to I would be thankful. It's always good to have fresh input.
So far my list includes:-
1/ Paul McCartney. More music per note than all others put together.
"/ John Entwhistle
£/ Mick Karn
4/ Jaco Pastorius
5/ Norman Watt Roy
6/ Les Claypool
7/ Jack Bruce
8/ Phil Lesh
9/ Carol Kaye
10/ Flea
11/ Gail Anne Dorsey
12/ John Paul jones
13/ Bootsy Collins
These are not listed in any order of talent, just the order they came to mind.
If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them.
Please let me know of your artist and perhaps a track you think shows there talents best.
Ta.
Liz.