Carol Kaye SLAYS Funky Bass for Quincy Jones (MUST WATCH)
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2024
- Watch in awe as Karol Kaye absolutely slays a funky bass performance for music legend Quincy Jones! In this viral video, Karol showcases incredible talent and groove that will leave you speechless. Don't miss this epic collaboration between two musical powerhouses!
Great music knows no color. Karol is a master of the music "Bass".
Carol Kaye is an underrated genius. Her style is very distinctive. Especially those octaves that she plays, sounds like no one else. And the Smackwater Jack album is a definitive classic masterpiece. She was also apart of the notorious Wrecking Crew. Thank you for posting.✨👊🏽
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I'm glad you appreciate Carol Kaye's incredible talent as much as I do. She really is a legend!
@@jimbrowncreates I don't see how she is underrated when she gets a lot of recognition for her contribution to the industry. I don't no where you have been but people have been talking about how she worked behind the scenes for a while now.
@@keithlightningrogers1053 you know that and I know that. But theres a lot of people who still do not. Compared to a lot of the bass players of today she is not recognized by many. This comment was meant to be positive and give her her props. From one bass player to another. Just so we’re clear.
Carol Kaye should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is an amazing talent!🎼
Is she in with the Wrecking Crew, in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame???
Twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a performer and songwriter. Received the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to do so. Also honored as a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.
@@jimbrowncreates You are getting her mixed up with Carole King. Sadly Carol Kaye has yet to be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, either individually or with The Wrecking Crew, though they were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2007.
Yeah,she was bad back in the day.❤😊
Carol from her earliest days as a guitarist to her legendary bass playing out plays out reads and out improvises everyone.
She is truly exceptional and deserves much more recognition
Carol been doing her thing from time. I'm 64 now. She been doing it from when i was in my 20's
Wow, Carol's been around longer than my favorite pair of socks! Talk about longevity in the game!
Nah, Josh... she been doing it since you were in grade school, dude I'm 62 and I remember the first Bill Cosby Show with that killer theme
She started playing 73 years ago. So, before you were born.
@@jimbrowncreates She's 89.
took a bit of time to get there but it was worth it
Hikky Burr is soo funky, Carole is remarkable, I thought James Jamerson was on Signed Seal Delivered by Stevie Wonder, but it's Carole, she's incredible!
That is music. Now, music has changed......not for the better. Interesting upload, good to see Ms. Kaye....
Appreciate your support and thoughts on the music scene. Ms. Kaye is a gem, isn't she?
@@jimbrowncreates She certainly is, sir. A musician know when they see a diamond...And Ms.Kaye is definitely one!
Carol Kaye rocked (& funked, & jazzed, LOL) in that scene... She was part of a group of top LA session musicians who played on an unbelievable number of hits from the 60s/70s.
The documentary 'the wrecking crew' is an interesting watch if you're interested in that scene & the music of that time. I was shocked by how many bands didn't actually play on their own records...
Indeed, Carol Kaye can sure play that bass as good or better than anyone on this planet. "The Wrecking Crew" did a ton of music the sixties and seventies....And Carol was there for a lot of it.
Yup, Carol Kaye rocks that bass like no other!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's amazing to see the impact these session musicians had on the music of that era.
Wrecking crew core member. If you don't know all she contributed, check her out. Carol is an amazing musician. Top tier, love her work!❤
I'm on it for real !
She was doing coaching sessions last I checked. I mean how do you put a value on that. What an icon.
Yes! She is more legit that anyone knows. I plan on speaking more on it in the future.
First time here, just noticed the Zoom R16 in the background. Awesome, I have one as well.
Yes sir! I love the mic preamps in that thing
Quincy's "Smackwater Jack" was my first Q album. I was 11-years old, a music student studying guitar and piano and my music teacher told me to listen to this album's eclectic mix of styles... I been a Q fan ever since. This album also has the theme songs from "Sanford & Son" and Raymond Burr's series "Ironside." "Smackwater Jack" was a big influence, learning and fun experience. Download it today! 😜 Also check out Q's "Back On The Block, The Dude & Q's Jook Joint." Allegro Fortissimo! 🎵 😆
That's awesome! Q's music really hits differently, right? Can't believe you got into him so young! Keep jamming and rocking out! 🎶
@@jimbrowncreates Thanks. The "Force" is strong, don't stop 'til you get enough. HA! 😉 Stay Frosty.
Great video,that show used to come on late when I was a kid but I would make sure that I stayed up so I could hear the song it was better than the show 😁👍🏽
I knew she was integral to 60's pop as part of The Wrecking Crew, but i didn't know she could FUNK like that!
exactly this was a bias that I had about musicians she shredded that thought
Carol Kay is a bass icon, but she does not get as much attention from the bass community as she does from the mainstream. People probably will harp on this, but the fact that she is a flat-picker hurts her ability to get more recognition from the bass community. I also have to say being white works to her advantage, because James Jamerson has a similar career, but worked for most of the black artists from the 40s to '70s, but because he's black he is less talked about mainstream, but in the bass community he has more standings than Carol Kay. I hear Carol Kay mentioned a little bit on bass pages but mostly from amateur players. Sorry, but we want the slap.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It's crucial to shine a light on artists like Carol Kay and recognize the complexities of recognition in the music world. Your perspective adds depth to the conversation!
love this. ty for shining a light on a very talented musician. aside from QJ did other members of 'The Wrecking Crew" play on this record? the fact she used a piece of felt and a pick to get that tone is awesome. Just goes to show how far a little ingenuity can go. Don't get me wrong i use a handful of effects pedals, and compression especially on lead guitar, but the biggest effect on tone really comes down to each individual and how we interact with the instruments. i love playing bass. it's often overlooked but it's what lays the foundation to the song. Especially in funk.. Bootsy is probably my favorite bassist but there's a lot of funkalicios bass players groovin that don't get the credit and admiration a lead singer/ lead guitar player does.
Music knows no color. The classic example of this is "Pick up the Pieces" by the Average White Band. One of the funkiest tracks of all time, from a bunch of (very white) Scotsmen!
Carol is the progenitor of the 'funky bass line for movie or TV show', especially when cops or car chases are involved. Check her out on the original theme for 'Streets of San Francisco'.
Thank you for highlighting Carol's amazing contributions! Her work really does elevate the vibe of so many shows and movies.
Carol Kaye is a Great Legendary Bassist regardless of the fact she's a Woman. She was and remains a tremendous Guitarist, cutting her teeth in not only Jazz but BEBOP 😮😢😂. Plays all kind of styles. Just Greatness.
Man, I can’t even begin to comprehend the depth of her knowledge. I’ve been learning more about her in the past couple of years than I ever have before. I’m inspired to create more videos about her.
She was very innovative. She also played bass on the Mission : Impossible TV series theme song.
Looks like playing bass was her mission, and she accomplished it in style!
And The Brady Bunch show, theme and incidental music.
In the studio world, Carol Kaye's only equal is Leland Sklar. But even there, Kaye played on more hits.
Hey Leland Skylar! I also follow him. He’s an absolute legend, no doubt about it!
JAMERSON?????
@@sirjer73 Despite his legendary status, I don't think James Jamerson was utilized as broadly as Kaye or Sklar. I could be wrong.
Leland ? Only in volume of gigs and only according to Leland.
@@BigBri550 Jamerson only did some light studio work in LA after Motown moved, he plays on things like "Rock The Boat" by The Hues Corporation. Other than that, he plays on mostly Motown tracks. He did earlier work for guys like John Lee Hooker too, in the early Tamala days.
That was the theme song from the first Bill Cosby show. It was widely known that Bill Cosby made the music for his tv shows. Question. Did she play any of the theme music with James Mtume? I don't remember which tv shows he did music for because up until now I never thought about it.
I’m still learning about her extensive work with Quincy Jones. I might need to create another video since this is all quite new to me.
THE WRECKING CREW
From what I understand is that P basses of the 60s had foam under the bridge cover. Jamerson kept his bridge and pickup covers on whereas Kaye took her's off, just a guess but probably because she got options with or without the tape.
So many styles love it!
Enjoyed the video, you’re easy to listen to 😎👌
That's Hicky like icky and sticky, not Hikey...
We drove our grandmother crazy singing this song...Whooo... lawd, luv em' eat em' all the time 😂
Haha, you nailed it! It's all about that catchy vibe. Glad you enjoyed the song!
When there wasn't a lot of books publish there was a series of books "How to play the Electric Bass" written by the Great Carol Kaye!
(Warner Bros Publishing Inc./Gwyn Publishing Co.)
And they are and still are great and relevant!!!
🤯🤯🤯✌️🙌🙏
Oh, that sounds intriguing! I might have to take a peek at that.
White musicians playing funky or grooving music is old news. Good musicians learn the feel of a style of music and then play it. It’s that simple.
It's prounced as 'Hickey', and was used as a sample by Freshco on 'Four At A Time' from 1989.
I appreciate the insight; I realize I was quite far off.
One of the greatest bassists of all time. And just like most of the rest of the best, no one knows her name.
Absolutely! It’s amazing how many incredible musicians fly under the radar. They deserve way more recognition!
She has played for everyone......Beach Boys, Sam Cook........She was the best. Could play anything.
She is the unsung hero and deserves to be celebrated!
Carol Kaye is THE MAN. Paradoxical but true. 🤷♀️
Absolutely! Carol Kaye is a true legend in the music world, and her contributions are unmatched.
Carol Kaye is an accomplished (jazz) guitarist, turned bassist.
Accomplished, like all of her studio peers in the music world.
That’s why she, like her peers, could both read, grasp and in a creative way think (!) about any music people throw at her.
She’s not special because she is a woman, but because she’s a musician.
There’s no gender in music: no time for that kind of stupid details...
Thank you for sharing these thoughts! It’s so important to celebrate musicians like Carol for their incredible skills, regardless of gender.
Great new channel! I'm subbed.
Hey, thanks for subbing! Excited to have you along for the ride!
I hear a lot of talking not a lot of playing...
Carol was originally a Jazz Guitarist. Amazing one at that.
Thank you for sharing that! Carol's background in jazz really adds a unique flavor to her music, and I'm grateful to have fans like you who appreciate her talent!
As a mixing engineer...NO COMPRESSION? WHAAA?? But any way, she did what most musicians failed to do...be versatile and actually adapt to different styles/themes/genres etc. Absolute legend honestly.
You’ve got me! Her styles lend her so many skills. I love it!
I thought session musicians are (or were) versatile? Which makes sense if you want to make a steady living.
@@recoil53 unfortunately that’s not the case. Many session musicians couldn’t get into different styles and stuck to what they know. A famous one is James Jameson (one of the greatest bass player who ever lived) wasn’t willing to get into the new style of playing bass (slap bass technique) and thus lost out on all opportunities and was rarely called back into the studio.
She played on Jazz Organist Charles Kynards self titled debut album back in the early 70's and it is funky from start to finish! Here is a link to the first track off the album for anyne who is interested to check out: ua-cam.com/video/NdHIWYl7TOs/v-deo.html
Those of us in the bass world are very familiar with Carol Kaye. As mentioned below, she played on tons of hits from the '60s/early '70s era. One of her most famous lines was for the Brian Wilson's (Beach Boys) "Good Vibrations".
You wanna here more really funky stuff from Ms. Kaye? Check out the soundtrack to the 1971 motorcycle documentary On Any Sunday. ua-cam.com/video/wvO0m-hnj9k/v-deo.html
Wow! Thank you for sharing that link. I discovered some really cool and groovy music. I'm going to add it to my playlist.
Music at 6:37
Wow!! Who woulda thought such a funky bass line would be coming from a white person. Damn!!! She had the feel.
It's amazing how music transcends all boundaries! Funk knows no color, and she definitely brought the groove!
I broke my neck on that one...
Is that really a side-address microphone??
Karol Kaye is one of the greats. Gotta say it. All be it, Cosby is poking fun at James Brown's vocal style...Also, I do think, it's pronounced as, Hicky Burr, as opposed to "Hikky Burr", I do see the spelling. Thanks.
Thanks for the heads up! I totally messed up the pronunciation. I was already called out for it, haha. I appreciate you checking me out.
Gotta find the tv series version... even funkier
That sounds like a fun challenge! I’m up for it!
You're just figuring this out how old are you
this particular song in question took me by huge surprise!
At this point I'd be happy with some mediocre real music by real musicians over the computer synth auto-tune garbage thats mass produced today.
Who needs auto-tune when you've got real musicians? Let's bring back the raw, unfiltered sounds!
@@jimbrowncreatesMusic was more human back then. I loved the digital revolution of the '80s, but it's kinda become Frankenstein's monster.
IKRIII???
It’s coming. I have a 16yo. Today’s teens hate today’s music.
@KyleKalevra Not necessarily. I have a teenager who loves all kinds of pop music, modern to archaic.
FYI - It’s pronounced “hick-ie burr”
Thanks for pointing out those little things! I’m working on being more mindful of them.
She may still be giving online lessons.
Yeah, I’ve been cats and tidbits here and there and they’re always epic
Quincy Jones's first choice for bass was Louis Johnson, and I don't respect her because she has lied about playing on many Motown hits that James Jamerson played on. She also lied about playing Shaft Issac Hayes's Oscar-winning score. She has embellished her bass playing to the point that Rolling Stone has her rated as a top-five bass player of all time. She is a good bass player who can read and get a lot of work as a result. As a bass player, none of her work shows that she is a generational talent like Jamerson, Jaco, Bernard Edwards, Louis Johnson, Bootsy Collins, Duck Dunn, Bob Babbitt, Paul McCartney, Nate Phillips, Mark Adams, and the list goes on and on and on. Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys was asked in 2015 who his favorite bass player was, and he said it was James Jamerson. Mr. Brown Carol in my opinion comes across to me as an egomaniac who likes attention and overstates her abilities to feed her narcissistic ego, in my opinion. Yes, she has played on many hits, but that does not make you a generational bass player like Larry Graham. Dr. Licks, who authored "Standing in the Shadows of Motown had to get written affidavits from the producers of the great hits that Jamerson played on in order to invalidate her outrageous claims that she played on the actual hits that Jamerson made famous. You need to do some due diligence before jumping with both feet on how great she is. Playing on many hits does not make you a great bass player.
Thank you for sharing such a detailed perspective! It’s always enlightening to hear your thoughts and the depth of knowledge you have about the music scene.
Just found her ? lmao
Glad you found her! She's definitely worth checking out!
Did you know that she uses a pick?
Thank you for noticing that detail, it's all about those little things that make a performance unique.
Thank you, Jim Brown ! Great video. New viewer & subscriber. If you haven't already, check out the Wrecking Crew film for more on Carol and others.
I really appreciate your support! Thank you for subscribing, and I hope you enjoy more content in the future. The Wrecking Crew film is an absolute gem, so great recommendation!
Carol Kaye, not Karol.
Agreed! Good catch - my detail detection was on snooze mode.
Great! (psst Hickey-burr, not "high key burr) other wise ...do your Pronunciation, not Enunciation before pressing RECORD! Keep on!
That’s a great observation! I just went rogue on that word; I had never spoken it before. I should have at least tried to know what it meant. 😀
Cracks me up how you young dudes are rediscovering the music of the 70's, and just becoming hip to the innovators. It also cracks me up that you call Carol a nice little white lady. Trust me, she can cuss like a sailor and is tough as nails. Oh, and it is pronounced "Hikky" like in hick.
At 51, I had a vague awareness of who she was, but I wasn't familiar with this style of music. It turns out she has created a vast collection of music without receiving credit.
She was also the bass on Shaft soundtrack
What! I think I need to create another video because this one is providing me with so much valuable information in the comments. I absolutely love it!
No, she didn’t. James Alexander played on Shaft…
You lost me at" it's funky, and she's white". We (should) Listen with ears not eyes. There are plenty of examples to destroy that stereotype on funky and straight music. Music is free from that silly stuff.
I was totally calling out my own ignorance. I heard the song and it hit me - she totally busted a stereotype I had about musicians. Not racist or anything, just a bias. But hey, she totally torched that bias of mine this week and got me on a new path now.
Bob Babbitt, a white guy, was the late, great James Jamerson's heir apparent in Motown.
Lotz of talk no music .
'...and she's white '
Ok. So?
That section simply reveals my bias as a musician and the stereotypes we musicians have that I wasn’t aware of, or at least I’m humble enough to acknowledge.
Funky girl on bass? Lol. How disrespectful!
Disrespectful? More like a groovy revolution! Who knew bass could be this funky?