I love this,i’m very close personal friends with Scott’s youngest sister Lisa and we’ve spoke of this bass many times as i’m a bass player as well(electric not upright) but regardless I’ve always wanted to see and hear this instrument being played by a true upright player,such a wonderful yet tragic story..
What a great story! This wonderful instrument with so many bittersweet memories being played again (briefly) by a musician who understands and appreciates it. Bravo!
Great interview about a great artist. Pleasure to hear barrie kolstiens thoughts about scott...if scott were still alive today he would still be scott except the surroundings would change..like miles.
This story is one of the most important in jazz history. Thank you for posting this video. I hope Barrie has a safe large enough to hold this instrument!
I honestly dream of playing this bass! the sound and speech of this instrument is supernatural, I think it is almost impossible to find a better jazz bass.
@@veeshead I don't even remember writing this, and in 7 years a lot has changed for me. So yeah, I absolutely agree that a lot of the sound of this instrument was LaFaro. Stil a gorgeous bass though!
Scott changed Jazz bass completely. Thinking about what he would've done if he was still alive... I can only imagine where bass playing would be at today.
With respect, a very fine work of art, and someone who is a part of that art like Scotti is very different from a electronic bass guitarist, whilst understanding music is music!
The sound is mainly that of the player. For example, Charlie Parker sounded the same on a variety of saxophones. When Zoot Sims started playing the soprano saxophone, he sounded like Zoot Sims an octave higher; he did not have the Coltrane oboe sound on it.
Hi J.M., the book is the biography of Scott, written by his sister Helene, titled "Jade Visions: The Life and Music of Scott LaFaro." You can find it on Amazon. It's a really great read! I recommend it to everyone, bassists and non-bassists alike, since it's also a great look into the history of that period of jazz. Let me see if UA-cam will let me post a direct link...www.amazon.com/Jade-Visions-Music-LaFaro-Musician/dp/1574412736
There are a few guys the world lost far, far too early, and LaFaro is one of them.
I love this,i’m very close personal friends with Scott’s youngest sister Lisa and we’ve spoke of this bass many times as i’m a bass player as well(electric not upright) but regardless I’ve always wanted to see and hear this instrument being played by a true upright player,such a wonderful yet tragic story..
What a great story! This wonderful instrument with so many bittersweet memories being played again (briefly) by a musician who understands and appreciates it. Bravo!
Great interview about a great artist. Pleasure to hear barrie kolstiens thoughts about scott...if scott were still alive today he would still be scott except the surroundings would change..like miles.
This story is one of the most important in jazz history. Thank you for posting this video. I hope Barrie has a safe large enough to hold this instrument!
Thank you very much for sharing this priceless document.
Thanks so much for uploading this!
I honestly dream of playing this bass! the sound and speech of this instrument is supernatural, I think it is almost impossible to find a better jazz bass.
Don’t you feel like LaFaro had a whole lot to do with the sound of that bass?
@@veeshead I don't even remember writing this, and in 7 years a lot has changed for me. So yeah, I absolutely agree that a lot of the sound of this instrument was LaFaro. Stil a gorgeous bass though!
Thank a lot Phil
Fantastic work! Great job done. Probably his soul may be there. A soul is for sure inside :D
Scott changed Jazz bass completely. Thinking about what he would've done if he was still alive... I can only imagine where bass playing would be at today.
With respect, a very fine work of art, and someone who is a part of that art like Scotti is very different from a electronic bass guitarist, whilst understanding music is music!
Did Prescott make any other 3/4 sized instruments similar to Lafaro's?
The sound is mainly that of the player. For example, Charlie Parker sounded the same on a variety of saxophones. When Zoot Sims started playing the soprano saxophone, he sounded like Zoot Sims an octave higher; he did not have the Coltrane oboe sound on it.
Indeed, but…this bass is special.
What was the book referenced at 9:38? +Phil Palombi
Hi J.M., the book is the biography of Scott, written by his sister Helene, titled "Jade Visions: The Life and Music of Scott LaFaro." You can find it on Amazon. It's a really great read! I recommend it to everyone, bassists and non-bassists alike, since it's also a great look into the history of that period of jazz. Let me see if UA-cam will let me post a direct link...www.amazon.com/Jade-Visions-Music-LaFaro-Musician/dp/1574412736
What is the string length of this bass?
41
Nowadays, Scotty is the best bass player!
Gosh, I wonder if Red Mitchell every regretted that move.
What more? Love Scott- but Jaco should be spoken of the same way.
Jaco? ROLMAO.
not really. Jaco played a completely different instrument.