Topic: Underated bassists (Read 3927 times)

Pearldrummer1 · « **on:** June 03, 2006, 11:56:53 PM »

I was listening to my Dave Weckl CD the other day, and I realized just how tight his whole band really was. Then I noticed that the roots of his band are found in their bassist Tom Kennedy. Now I'm not too sure how many of you are familiar with the Dave Weckl Band or Tom Kennedy, but lemme tell you, the man is FIRE!!! Check out this clip of "The Chicken", and pay attention to Tom Kennedy's solo. Everything is so smooth and crisp............

http://drummerworld.com/Videos/DaveWecklchicken.html

Who is a bassists that you beleieve is really underated?

BassAddict · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:06:28 AM »

That was some tight finger work when he was soloin...By the way what kinda bass was that he was playin, I've be seein them around lately.

sixstringpoet · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:51:16 AM »

whew!! that dude was tight , looks like a Fodera he was playing. thanks

uriahsmusic · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2006, 05:40:12 AM »

..we must remember!...the people that we hear in the world of recording and say are the best are only the few that we are allowed to hear!....There are bassists and guitarists out there that arent really up to fame..that can nock the sox off of all of our heros!....

Go check out some of the dudes from berlkey or julliard or manhattan school of music...these folks are fire!!!....I saw a bass player in a studio once named richard steede!.....he still hauntes me...and this was over 30 years ago....

Pearldrummer1 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2006, 11:04:04 PM »

yeah I think that was definetly a fodera.........

play4zero · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2006, 02:14:21 AM »

Quote from: BassAddict on June 04, 2006, 12:06:28 AM

That was some tight finger work when he was soloin...By the way what kinda bass was that he was playin, I've be seein them around lately.

According to his website it's a Fodera.

ptidwell · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2006, 08:25:27 AM »

I would have to agreethat Tom Kennedy is hot.

I have another guy Gary Willis check him out here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arJamq7xyYM&search=Gary%20Willis

Enjoy

ddwilkins · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2006, 01:01:48 PM »

Quote from: BassAddict on June 04, 2006, 12:06:28 AM

That was some tight finger work when he was soloin...By the way what kinda bass was that he was playin, I've be seein them around lately.

It was either the Fodera Imperial or Emperor Series basses.

Cherri · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2006, 01:50:52 PM »

Quote from: ddwilkins on June 05, 2006, 01:01:48 PM

It was either the Fodera Imperial or Emperor Series basses.

Oh, yeah, I watch this DVD over and over. Drummer's Collective DVD is must get fro your collection.

Pearldrummer1 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2006, 11:06:08 PM »

Eh yo Gospaul, that clip was super hot man. that cat had some serious finger work on him. If you listen closely you can hear alot of Jaco in his playing style....

musiqisme26 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2006, 01:38:48 AM »

i think there are a few in gospel that get overlooked alot like

ace livingston(youthful praise)
reggie young(james hall)
reggie parker(hez)
john pattatucci(himself and i know its jazz but he is a public christian)
volley craig(kim burrell)
sharay reed(new direction)

LovetaBass · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2006, 02:21:43 PM »

Sup y'all I haven't heard anyone mention Dwayne Wright aka DW out in Brooklyn

Torch7 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2006, 02:50:39 PM »

Quote from: LovetaBass on June 19, 2006, 02:21:43 PM

Sup y'all I haven't heard anyone mention Dwayne Wright aka DW out in Brooklyn

I heard him on Gospel Chops, sound check clip... that's all I have heard of him, I think.. But he was definately nice on that clip. Ran across his page on myspace once, but can't seem to find it again.

MikeGee · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2006, 06:28:00 PM »

Quote from: uriahsmusic on June 04, 2006, 05:40:12 AM

..we must remember!...the people that we hear in the world of recording and say are the best are only the few that we are allowed to hear!....There are bassists and guitarists out there that arent really up to fame..that can nock the sox off of all of our heros!....

Go check out some of the dudes from berlkey or julliard or manhattan school of music...these folks are fire!!!....I saw a bass player in a studio once named richard steede!.....he still hauntes me...and this was over 30 years ago....

This man has brought up some good points.

musiqisme26 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2006, 10:54:49 PM »

Quote from: Torch7 on June 19, 2006, 02:50:39 PM

I heard him on Gospel Chops, sound check clip... that's all I have heard of him, I think.. But he was definately nice on that clip. Ran across his page on myspace once, but can't seem to find it again.

if you do a search on myspace under display name his is DW

Torch7 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 20, 2006, 09:34:08 AM »

5 million pages come up for DW... but I found him again in an around about way... thanks.

LovetaBass · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2006, 01:13:14 PM »

Dw has played for Youthful Praise, did a couple of Floetry gigs, James Hall on his latest project release and of course produced on his father's last 2 project's in case you didn't know his father is Elder Timothy Wright.

Drumma-Sheen · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2006, 08:23:10 PM »

Quote from: musiqisme26 on June 18, 2006, 01:38:48 AM

i think there are a few in gospel that get overlooked alot like

ace livingston(youthful praise)
reggie young(james hall)
reggie parker(hez)
john pattatucci(himself and i know its jazz but he is a public christian)
volley craig(kim burrell)
sharay reed(new direction)

Uhhh...are you sure this list of bass players get overlooked? I dont know who ace livingston is but everyone else on this list are well known and respected. And Tom Kennedy...well how is he underated? He plays for the Michael Jordan of drums...Dave Weckl!

I guess what Im trying to say is, these people that everyone is mentioning have plenty of credits in the music industry.

Maybe I dont fully understand what you mean by "underated."

musiqisme26 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2006, 11:35:07 PM »

Quote from: Drumma-Sheen on June 21, 2006, 08:23:10 PM

Uhhh...are you sure this list of bass players get overlooked? I dont know who ace livingston is but everyone else on this list are well known and respected. And Tom Kennedy...well how is he underated? He plays for the Michael Jordan of drums...Dave Weckl!

I guess what Im trying to say is, these people that everyone is mentioning have plenty of credits in the music industry.

Maybe I dont fully understand what you mean by "underated."

who on my list is on as many credits as lets say mo'fitz or has that recognition. would u know who reggie young is if he never played for james hall what other mainstream artist has he played for? those same questions can apply to anyone on my list

Pearldrummer1 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2006, 11:14:54 PM »

Quote from: Drumma-Sheen on June 21, 2006, 08:23:10 PM

Uhhh...are you sure this list of bass players get overlooked? I dont know who ace livingston is but everyone else on this list are well known and respected. And Tom Kennedy...well how is he underated? He plays for the Michael Jordan of drums...Dave Weckl!

I guess what Im trying to say is, these people that everyone is mentioning have plenty of credits in the music industry.

Maybe I dont fully understand what you mean by "underated."

Let's be honest, when you think of bass guitar in terms of the pioneers of modern bass, you think of Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, and Marcus Miller. Now Dave Weckl I think is a pioneer of modern drumming but in terms of his whole band I'd never heard of Tom Kennedy until I looked him up. Underated bassists are bassically bassists who've been doing their thing well, for a long time but dont get as much recognition as the 3 that I mentioned before.

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