| Author | Message | ||
| karl
Intermediate Member Username: karl Post Number: 177 Registered: 7-2002 |
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 | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9841 Registered: 5-2002 |
That was great! Stratus is a cool tune! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1388 Registered: 5-2009 |
YES ! I like the way that you guys groove on this ! Cool ! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1255 Registered: 11-2004 |
Killer groove.... I loved it! | ||
| alemboid
Intermediate Member Username: alemboid Post Number: 128 Registered: 5-2003 |
Love it! Nice pocket! Sorry I wasn't there! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2232 Registered: 6-2002 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: karl Post Number: 178 Registered: 7-2002 |
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! :-) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9845 Registered: 5-2002 |
Jazzyvee; it's on Spectrum, Cobham's first solo album. | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 635 Registered: 4-2003 |
The whole album is worth a listen; great music performed by noteworthy musicians. Stratus has an infectious groove. Loved the performance. | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 710 Registered: 11-2006 |
great grove, thank for sharing, nice, nice !!! | ||
| slawie
Advanced Member Username: slawie Post Number: 280 Registered: 8-2002 |
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
Advanced Member Username: karl Post Number: 202 Registered: 7-2002 |
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
Member Username: tncaveman Post Number: 66 Registered: 2-2011 |
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
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1034 Registered: 11-2006 |
WAAAWWW put on my favorites !! great playing and sensitivity and creativity and... and... Congratulations ! What is your drum machine ? | ||
| karl
Advanced Member Username: karl Post Number: 204 Registered: 7-2002 |
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. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2804 Registered: 6-2002 |
Nice Playing as usual Karl. I thought that song was written by Joe Sample. I'm sure I have a version with the Crusaders Playing it from way back. Jazzyvee | ||
| karl
Advanced Member Username: karl Post Number: 205 Registered: 7-2002 |
You're right, Jazzy - it was co-written by Alan Gorrie and Joe Sample. I first heard it on AWB's Show Your Hand album, so for me it's always been an AWB tune! But while I was working out how I would play this last week I saw a youtube vid of the Crusaders playing it - trouble is, the song got hijacked halfway through by Stanley and Larry Graham, who turned it into a bass slapathon (albeit a very enjoyable one!) :-). | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1038 Registered: 11-2006 |
BRAVO j'aime !!! | ||
| karl
Advanced Member Username: karl Post Number: 206 Registered: 7-2002 |
A bit more Beatles now - Hey Jude - and it's the Alembic again - I wanted to use this song to showcase a few different playing techniques, and the Alembic is just so responsive to different styles, it makes it a real joy to mess around with techniques like this. Hope you like it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHt1wlzjYnY | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 1053 Registered: 11-2006 |
wawwww, you are a great interpret of the Beatles. Congrats, sincerly.... Do you know André Ceccarelli, french drummer ? He did with his trio, the nicest interpretation of some Beatles tracks: http://www.andrececcarelli.com/discographie.htm 1994, 3 around the 4, I think you can find it on Itunes. | ||
| karl
Advanced Member Username: karl Post Number: 207 Registered: 7-2002 |
Thanks, pierreyves! The irony is that I've never been a big fan of The Beatles - I've always found their music a bit lacking in groove and soul for me - though I realise these are very subjective terms. So these solo arrangements are my attempts to see what others see in their music. And it's working already - in deconstructing the songs like that, I'm gradually coming round to seeing how well-written these songs are, essentially. In effect, I'm realising that it's not the Beatles' songs that I have a problem with, but the band's execution of the songs! Incidentally, that's the same problem I have with Bob Dylan: great songs, but I sometimes wish it wasn't him singing them! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1464 Registered: 11-2004 |
Karl- how you feel about Bob Dylan is how I am with Meatloaf. I can't say I've ever even finished listening to a meatloaf song. It hurts me, deeply and profoundly ;) | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 766 Registered: 5-2007 |
Karl, very impressive. VMG | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 808 Registered: 6-2006 |
Karl - You make it look so easy . . :-D Not to hi-jack, but I recently heard Seal and Jeff Beck do "Like a Rolling Stone" absolutely loved it! Very fresh! Shared it with some friends and one of them said - "I still like Bob's version better" . . . different strokes for different folks. :-/ | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1124 Registered: 3-2004 |
I guess I'm from the other end of the spectrum. I love Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Tom Waits and any number of people who supposedly don't have good singing voices (I still dislike Meatloaf though). On the other hand, I don't much care for Jeff Beck, Bela Fleck, Joe Satriani, etc. I think I tend to prefer music that is more gutsy than cerebral, even though I can appreciate the incredible technique that the other side of the fence displays. I'd still rather listen to the Ramones than Return to Forever, but I can respect why other people appreciate those artists. I wouldn't have categorized the Beatles with either of these groups though. They were competent if not stellar musicians, and they could consistently write a catchy hook. They seem to have the best of both worlds, as reflected by the diverse array of musicians who claim them as an influence. | ||
| karl
Advanced Member Username: karl Post Number: 208 Registered: 7-2002 |
Another one - didn't use the Alembic this time, felt I needed that crunchy Jazz bass tone. But never fear, the Alembic will be back for another one soon! Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' - mind your speakers - it's big and dirty!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rYdSka4afw K. |
