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Beyond walking bass... resources for modern/contemporary jazz bass playing?

I’m getting into jazz bass. I’ve noticed there’s a ton of material on walking basslines everywhere : books, videos, online resources. But when I listen to more advanced jazz, especially later periods up to current contemporary music, walking bass is much less prominent compared to early jazz. What are they doing instead when supporting the soloist?

I totally respect the tradition of learning to walk, but it seems like most educational material stops there. There’s not much discussion about the more evolved ways of playing jazz bass in later periods up till today.

Can anyone recommend sources (books, videos, artists to transcribe, etc.) or explain what players from later eras to today are actually doing on the bass? Thanks.

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u/ProofDazzling9234 — 7 days ago
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Need help identifying where this double bass line comes from

EDIT SOLVED: GeriatricFresh Nailed it, it's this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhYSzoezMec from Paul Chambers

I’m hoping this is gonna trigger a memory in one of you. Obviously played on a guitar, but the notes and rhythm should be right, just transpose it down an octave or two in your mind. Might be a different key as well.

I listen to a lot of the guitar greats. Kenny Burrell, Barney kessel, grant green, Wes Montgomery, etc. Probably something from the blue note era, I’m not really sure though. It’s baked into my brain and it’s killing me that I can’t identify it.

It’s from a live performance I believe, my memory of it has it ending in a soft applause.

EDIT: It's certainly the jazz standard "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise"

There's a Miles Davis recording that's close and several Sonny Rollins recordings that are close. Defininitely closing in on it.

u/VadeGames — 7 days ago
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Dynamics management while supporting a soloist

Hi. I think this is a topic I that is not talked enough. What kind of resources can we use as bass players to make soloists sound better?

I think dynamics are a ver subtle but powerful way to enhance a solo player from a supporting role instrument. I know there is no silver bullet for this because there are a lot of context variables related to whats happening in a song. I feel I little limited in this. Any advice?

For context: my band includes drums, electric bass, electric guitar and tenor sax.

Thank you

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u/grego9 — 8 days ago
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Is this double bass worth repairing?

Hello everyone! I received this bass from a friend who wanted to get rid of it. After playing it for the first time that I realized the action was a little too high for my liking.
As far as the damages, is cracked at the top of the neck. I took the bridge off to release some of the tension that might be present on the neck.

My question is would this be worth repairing? I couldn’t find anything about this model online. How much would it cost? I am planning on taking it to a luthier but I thought I’d make a post to get some opinions on this.

u/ProfessionalBad3932 — 10 days ago