Marc Johnson's Bass Desires are my introduction to modern jazz in the eighties.This music will become classics later on,doesn't loose any of its power and originallity.Really great stuff.
Professional musicians, that's who. They write this stuff down in their dreams. Talent is good, but training makes talent really shine. These guys are disciplined and focused. Look at how they play... with ease and grace. Their minds and bodies are merged. Zen Kabbalah meditation. That's what Jazz is all about.
I love, love, love, love this music. For me one of the best cd's of John Scofield. The others are equaly fantastic. The mix of Scofield and Frisell is amazing, magic, fabulous. Erskine superb. Marc Johnson sounds so sweet and nice... The whole cd sounds just with a very very good sound. Thanks Marc Johnson ;.-) I listen to it since 1989 ;-)
Gerry Anderson filmed Thunderbirds in Supermarionation - and Bill looks like 'Brains'! Seriously, this band was and is such a great meld of musicians - they don't just play like a list of great names, they play awesome and powerful music. I really enjoyed the clips of them 20 years apart. Bill's solo here is killer!
I love that Scofield visibly tells Frisell to turn down during Scof's solo. They are like oli and water musically (Scofield sensitive, Frisell bold), but it works. Amazing stuff. Erskine really grooves.
That's a super interesting remark. I love both, Sco and Frisell, but I never saw it that way. But it is true, Sco is perhaps the more disciplined team player. And Frisell disguises his boldness with smoother sounds (when not soloing), and with hair.
Great stuff! Saw these guys January '87 at long-gone Fat Tuesday's on 2nd & 17th in NYC, a tiny room that they just kicked apart. There was confetti and plastic hats on the floor from New Year's Eve the night before. Frisell and Scofield went on to their huge careers, but this period is what launched them. Always thank the rhythm section. Amazing band -- thanks for posting.
Different Genre. Chicken and Dumplings will never be a Salad. It's like saying, children are made up of the same material as infants except children are sooooooo much better.
One of my favourite records thanks for posting Bass desires was awesome. Frissell was' nt that well known when this band was put together I read somewhere.
I loved this band... Keep coming back. I like almost all of Scofield's stuff and Frisell's stuff separately. Scofield is great. Unfortunately the soundman is screwing Scofield because it sounds like he is being miced just from bleed on the kick drum mic! He had that chorus to the max... But his tone wasn't THAT bad back then. Strikes me that the JC120 was maybe not the right amp for this gig anyways.. Frisell is scary when he really cuts loose. He solos the melody for a couple choruses before he decides to goose the throttle. Man... I LOVE his tone! The attack on the notes... The mids... It's so ballsey! He makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I've always thought of Bill as having grown up playing guitar on another planet and one day he lands in NYC and starts gigging! His approach is so completely different than almost any other musician. You hear a tune in the radio... ONE NOTE! You can tell it's Frisell. Guy is an absolute genious. The energy in this band was fantastic... Despite what I think may be Scofield in his Prima Dona role.
gotta point out that Sco is gesturing to the monitor engineer offstage right to turn Bill down in his wedge, apparently it was CRANKED. (I heard this from one of the musicians onstage.)
Is this version available on CD anywhere? Or is this video anywhere to be purchased? The version on the Bass Desires disc is good, but Bill's solo on this video is ferocious, the other one doesn't compare!
It's funny to see people marking this down - because actually, that's also the impression I got, and I happen to *like* Sco's playing. I guess it's a part of that bizzare "be positive, ALWAYS" policy some people live by...
shame the mix is so bad,,sco motioning for frisell to turn down-lol,,,the sound guy just,,maybe the mic was not workin on johns` amp--who knows,,,loved this band though.
Sco is too low in the mix...you can't really hear Sco's full tone...even if it''s that tone from his 80's chorus days, that everyone (with the exception from me) seems to dislike so much...was he motioning to Bill to turn down?
tone is overrated in my humble joe-schmoe opinion(in comparison to what/how the actual lines are saying/articulated), but I guess it's an equally essential element to some people- however I dare too say that tone is ultimately a matter of subjective/personal taste. Peace to all of you Bass Desire/Johnson/Erskine/Frizz/Sco fans
Bill's clean volume sounds about right to me, compared with the rhythm section. Sco's horrible '80's digital fizz-tone has no guts, and therein lieth the problem. Plus he's a cranky old bastard. I once watched him scowl and sulk his way through a 2 hour set. Perhaps he hates his job..
I just Love the band and the song. It makes me happier during these challenging times. Monster Musicians All.
Two awsome guitarists, two different approaches, yet both are individually great. True masters...
Marc Johnson's Bass Desires are my introduction to modern jazz in the eighties.This music will become classics later on,doesn't loose any of its power and originallity.Really great stuff.
Professional musicians, that's who. They write this stuff down in their dreams. Talent is good, but training makes talent really shine. These guys are disciplined and focused. Look at how they play... with ease and grace. Their minds and bodies are merged. Zen Kabbalah meditation. That's what Jazz is all about.
This is definitely one of my favorite marc johnson compositions
True that! Bill's lead there is just insane. Very very cool!
this group is so awesome, i just got second sight and i love it. i love bill's playing i would almost describe it as surf jazz.
I love, love, love, love this music. For me one of the best cd's of John Scofield. The others are equaly fantastic. The mix of Scofield and Frisell is amazing, magic, fabulous. Erskine superb. Marc Johnson sounds so sweet and nice... The whole cd sounds just with a very very good sound. Thanks Marc Johnson ;.-) I listen to it since 1989 ;-)
Dang, we were young back then!
Gerry Anderson filmed Thunderbirds in Supermarionation - and Bill looks like 'Brains'!
Seriously, this band was and is such a great meld of musicians - they don't just play like a list of great names, they play awesome and powerful music. I really enjoyed the clips of them 20 years apart. Bill's solo here is killer!
Always a pleasure to hear this fine tune...
Cool. Listened to the studio version for years. Didn't know about this. Thank you for posting.
I love that Scofield visibly tells Frisell to turn down during Scof's solo. They are like oli and water musically (Scofield sensitive, Frisell bold), but it works. Amazing stuff. Erskine really grooves.
That's a super interesting remark. I love both, Sco and Frisell, but I never saw it that way. But it is true, Sco is perhaps the more disciplined team player. And Frisell disguises his boldness with smoother sounds (when not soloing), and with hair.
Oli who?
Also Scofield plays with technique. Frisell plays with one finger and a sense of wonder
Thanx for posting! Still one of my favorites, especially Erskine's solo on the record, amazing! And sir Frisell... goddammned!
This is so good - man !
So digging this!
Great stuff! Saw these guys January '87 at long-gone Fat Tuesday's on 2nd & 17th in NYC, a tiny room that they just kicked apart. There was confetti and plastic hats on the floor from New Year's Eve the night before. Frisell and Scofield went on to their huge careers, but this period is what launched them. Always thank the rhythm section. Amazing band -- thanks for posting.
Was Marc johnson on bass?
@@Fiddlingflynns Yes, the band was his project.
fris' sole at the end is MONSTEROUS!!!
Take a moment to consider: this is the exact same instrumentation as KISS. But sooooooo much better.
do i have to think about kiss for an entire moment...? my god, man...you are brutal.
Chris Henson. Hahaha! What an genius anylysation! Sample that one.
Uh oh Chris! lol
Different Genre. Chicken and Dumplings will never be a Salad. It's like saying, children are made up of the same material as infants except children are sooooooo much better.
One of my favourite records thanks for posting Bass desires was awesome. Frissell was' nt that well known when this band was put together I read somewhere.
One of my favorite groups ever!
Great stuff !! my heros !!
I love these modal jams....
I loved this band... Keep coming back. I like almost all of Scofield's stuff and Frisell's stuff separately. Scofield is great. Unfortunately the soundman is screwing Scofield because it sounds like he is being miced just from bleed on the kick drum mic! He had that chorus to the max... But his tone wasn't THAT bad back then. Strikes me that the JC120 was maybe not the right amp for this gig anyways.. Frisell is scary when he really cuts loose. He solos the melody for a couple choruses before he decides to goose the throttle. Man... I LOVE his tone! The attack on the notes... The mids... It's so ballsey! He makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I've always thought of Bill as having grown up playing guitar on another planet and one day he lands in NYC and starts gigging! His approach is so completely different than almost any other musician. You hear a tune in the radio... ONE NOTE! You can tell it's Frisell. Guy is an absolute genious. The energy in this band was fantastic... Despite what I think may be Scofield in his Prima Dona role.
you're absolutely right!
"I like pleasure spiked with pain and music is my aeroplane..."
WOW ...never thought I'd 'see' this played - great jam. What's up, bowtie?!?
CCCCCCCC COOL!
gotta point out that Sco is gesturing to the monitor engineer offstage right to turn Bill down in his wedge, apparently it was CRANKED.
(I heard this from one of the musicians onstage.)
Bills's playing in Supermarionation. And that waiter sure can play the drums...
grande bill!!!!
What a personnel !
Is this version available on CD anywhere? Or is this video anywhere to be purchased? The version on the Bass Desires disc is good, but Bill's solo on this video is ferocious, the other one doesn't compare!
It's funny to see people marking this down - because actually, that's also the impression I got, and I happen to *like* Sco's playing. I guess it's a part of that bizzare "be positive, ALWAYS" policy some people live by...
IMHO con le prime note Frisell ha già cancellato il per altro ottimo assolo di Scofield
anybody out there got marc johnson current affairs on video, love to see some of that.
The ending is cutoff everyone
i love sco on the chorus.
What's Sco motioning for at the 2:00 mark?
nice ! 侍ヒーホウ.
How dare you tell Frisell what to do... Bad Scofield! Bad!
The electric guitar is a very oriental sounding instrument!
The Great Eastern! ^__^
Killer Solo by Bill Frisell, but people unable to react, most of people are paralysed and full of fear to stand out.
As far as volume and tone, Bill's Boogie Mark II would have been smoking Sco's Roland Jazz Chours also....
2:04 and 2:28: Sco is a little unhappy, because he feels his soloing should not be interrupted
Last time I checked you listen with your ears, not your eyes.
That Fender would have been smokin' the Roland amp also...
Am i the only one that thinks frisell sounds like a shreds video?
what's Sco doing at 2:04?
Hes telling frisell to lower his volume.
Peter looks like the Cheap Trick guitarist.
Scofield's Ibanez sounds very thin in comparison to Frisell's SG...
e da un tedesco che ti aspettavi
don't wave your finger at bill, sco.
shame the mix is so bad,,sco motioning for frisell to turn down-lol,,,the sound guy just,,maybe the mic was not workin on johns` amp--who knows,,,loved this band though.
People who can ready music and have to deal with something a little more complicated than some simple ass rock vamp, I guess.
I'm getting whiffs of Frank Zappa.
Sco is too low in the mix...you can't really hear Sco's full tone...even if it''s that tone from his 80's chorus days, that everyone (with the exception from me) seems to dislike so much...was he motioning to Bill to turn down?
How beautiful this could be without John Scofield?
hah what?? Supermarionation?
frisell is cool :) yeah, sco, too :) lol, dumb audience, no applause for frisell's solo ;)
Too short!
i dig some of sco's playin but his tone is horrible here.. frisell always sounds good!
o.k. so why is it cut off so prematurely blunt at the end. that leaves a very shoddy /shitty effect.
tone is overrated in my humble joe-schmoe opinion(in comparison to what/how the actual lines are saying/articulated), but I guess it's an equally essential element to some people- however I dare too say that tone is ultimately a matter of subjective/personal taste. Peace to all of you Bass Desire/Johnson/Erskine/Frizz/Sco fans
Sco's tone kinda sux here. It's too flutey.
er, I mean Cheap Trick drummer.
Bill's clean volume sounds about right to me, compared with the rhythm section. Sco's horrible '80's digital fizz-tone has no guts, and therein lieth the problem. Plus he's a cranky old bastard. I once watched him scowl and sulk his way through a 2 hour set. Perhaps he hates his job..