22. maí 2011
20. maí 2011
25. mar. 2011
Theme for Ian - moody bass theme in 7/8 for #DRD11
This is a short little improvised theme I wrote for (or was inspired by) Ian Shepherd and his Dynamic Range Day 2011 project and challenge (@DynamicRangeDay and #DRD11 on Twitter)
The bass line is played on my fretted Lakland 5 string as are the harmonized lead lines. The harmonics where played on my fretless Zon Sonus 4 str. bass.
No loops were used. Few punch-ins and clean ups.
All bass parts were recorded directly to Pro Tools 9 through a Demeter VTDB-2b Tube Direct (boost ON). Fresh set of Lo-Riders strings from DR on the Lakland bass. The Zon bass also has DR strings, probably Hi-Beams, not as fresh though :)
Plugins used on all tracks when mixing:
Reel Tape Saturation (from Avid)
Digi EQ (mostly cuts, HPF, LPF, minor HF boost on the harmonics)
SPL TwinTube
Massey's Tape-Head
VintageWarmer & oldTimer from PSP
The Glue (buss compressor) from Cytomic.Plugins used for mastering:
MEqualizerLinearPhase, MStereoProcessor, MMultiBandDynamics, MDynamicsLimiter from: Melda Producions http://www.meldaproduction.com/mmasteringbundle/... oh and the dynamic range:
Peak value: -2.38 dB -2.10 dB
Avg RMS: -14.19 dB -14.01 dB
DR channel: 9.73 dB 9.63 dB
-----------------------------------------------Official DR value: DR10
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Also available on last.fm: http://www.last.fm/music/Sigurdór+Guðmundsson/_/Theme+for+Ian
25. feb. 2011
Joni/Jaco/Herbie/Williams/Alias - The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines (live)
Joni Mitchell - vocals, Jaco Pastorius - bass, Herbie Hancock - piano, Tony Williams - drums, Don Alias - percussion. Very nice recording from Berkeley Jazz Festival, on May the 27th in 1979. Joni introduces the band after the initial applause.
20. feb. 2011
Pat Metheny & Jaco Pastorius - All The Things You Are
Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius & Bob Moses live in 1974. Jaco was 22 and a half years old at the time of this performance.
Jaco Pastorius Big Band "Quietude"
I've not heard this one before. Seems like he's wearing Ingrid's (?) dress :)
23. jan. 2011
20. jan. 2011
6. des. 2010
Joni Mitchell: Hejira, Live in Japan with Pino Palladino on the fretless bass
I never thought I’d hear a version of Hejira without Jaco and love it. But then Pino Palladino proved me wrong with this incredible live performance of the title track to Joni’s 1976 album by the same name.
Doesn’t hurt that Wayne Shorter joins in either.
2. des. 2010
Jaco Pastorius - 2010 Hollywood FAME Posthumous
Almost 25 years after his death, Jaco Pastorius still appears on magazine covers several times per year. His absence from this earth does not diminish his memory or his influence on multiple generations of bass guitarists. This video as a rare display of his work and the diverse nature of his various styles of playing. The 2010 Hollywood F.A.M.E. are proud to present Jaco Pastorius with the Posthumous Award for Bass Guitarist.
28. nóv. 2010
Jim Black's AlasNoAxis - Maybe
Live at A Vaulx Jazz 2009, Vaulx-en-Vilen, FranceChris Speed- tenor sax, Hilmar Jensson- guitar, Skuli Sverrisson- bass, Jim Black- drums
Film by Jean Marc Birraux, Nomade Productions with participation from Mezzo
their latest cd "Houseplant" available on Winter & Winter Recordings
http://www.winterandwinter.comhttp://www.jimblack.com
http://www.myspace.com/alasnoaxismusic
26. nóv. 2010
Jaco Pastorius - Bass Solo (Live in Santa Cruz)
I've heard many. But I hadn't heard this one until now! :)
17. okt. 2010
26. sep. 2010
Last Chance to Say Goodbye by Menn Ársins - fretless bass solo - Transcription
Last Chance to Say Goodbye by Menn Ársins
This is a transcription of my fretless bass solo ft. on the Menn Ársins song "Last Chance to Say Goodbye from the Menn Ársins (debut) CD.
You can listen to the song at:Soundcloud.com (full preview)
www.last.fm/music/Menn+%c3%81rsins/_/Last+Chance+to+say+g...
mennarsins.bandcamp.com/track/last-chance-to-say-goodbye
www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/1170279
5. sep. 2010
Will Lee & Steve Gadd - Jam Session
This video proves it: good bass and good drums is all you need. Bassist Will Lee and drummer Steve Gadd do a nice little jam, with some commentary by Gadd on the drum/bass relationship.
31. ágú. 2010
King Curtis & The Kingpins: Memphis Soul Stew
Today’s special is “Memphis Soul Stew”, with about a half a tea cup of bass from Jerry Jemmott.
Listen to the band move, watch the people groove y’all.
10. ágú. 2010
James Jamerson Isolated Bass
James Jamerson Isolated Bass
Yesterday I talked about how Paul McCartney was, in my opinion, the most innovative bass player in rock besides James Jamerson. It wouldn't be fair not to listen to Jamerson after listening to Paul, so here are a number of Motown hits featuring Jamerson's signature bass playing. Of course, Jamerson was one of the mainstays of the Motown house band known as theFunk Brothers
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Here are a couple of his greatest parts including Marvin Gaye's
, and The Four Tops'
.
1) On What's Goin' On, listen to how Jamerson builds the intensity of the track as it goes on. You can just feel him pushing the track as his line gets more and more complex and he digs in harder.
2) Jamerson's bass has a distorted edge to it. He supposedly went direct while recording and used an Ampeg B-15 when playing live, but the tone on this song sure sounds like a B-15 to me.
3) Bernadette may be Jamerson's masterpiece. He's playing a fairly busy part yet it's always in the pocket and always seems effortless.
) Bernadette is also a really good example of how a Motown track is put together when you hear all the instruments fall in with the bass.
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Um mig / about me
- Siggidóri
- Bass player, father, husband, band member, musician, son, brother, hobby photographer, friend, coffee drinker,
