You are right, reflection not the issue, big problem is we can't see his chin, neck lips, teeth, ears, half his face but most of his head. but we can hear him and that is what matters.
I'm with you re bass solos Lee, I hate doin em, when our singer used used introduce the band, mid song, and everyone used to do a little solo, I used to just stop playing so everyone could feel how empty the song sounded without me playing...then bow.
Lee-we finally got our wish! Haircuts are illegal, weed is legal, and we can ball all day and still pay the rent with our government retirement check.I'm so glad the establishment finally came around to our way of thinkin'.Keep on keepin on!
I remember that clinic at the Bass Centre in LA! You brought a cassette (yes, a cassette!) that had some of the songs you had played on over the years as well as your Frankenstein bass. Lots of Q&A, and at the end you asked if anyone wanted to play Frankenstein to see what you had done to it and what works for you. I was the first one out of my seat! What an honor to play that bass, an instrument with such incredible history. Decades later I had the pleasure of meeting you and talking all things bass here in Seattle when you played with Judith Owen. Again, you let me play the Warwick you had played that evening. Truly one of the best experiences I’ve had. You’re a kind and generous man and I appreciate and love what you’re doing here on this channel. Your back stories alone are priceless. Thanks for your daily thoughts and shoutouts as I’ve never stopped working since I work at Trader Joe’s. And also for your time in making these videos. I love watching them and just learning. Stay well and stay safe.
Lee you are the first thing on my morning routine. I’m 72 and a retired counselor. I get coffee, go out to my music room, turn on my amp and get my bass in hand. You videos ready me for my day. I have followed you since I was in my mid-twenties. You inspire me not just as a bass player but as one who truly loves music and life. Thank you.
Hey Lee; Your modesty is nothing short of humbling. I can say listening to your basslines... You really don't need to solo, you play so many tasty bits within a song, that they could be little solos that weave in and out of the music. It just blows my mind, how you always seem to know the right thing to play. Never overstated, always on the money. Watch almost every day. Thanks as always.
Leland, you're among the few things that have gotten me through this forced time-out of ours. ¶ Your authenticity, stories, and curation have allowed me to put a soul with the countless liner notes that I have read and times I've seen you on stage. ¶ The next you hit the road w/ JT or JB, you should have your own meet-and-greet. You deserve at least a hug for all you've given us.
I was at the Bass Centre clinic November 24, 1992. I asked you what music you listen to and you said "I don't really listen to music, I'm listening to the traffic report"...It was fun, informative and inspiring...One of the best "BASS" experiences I've have...Thank you!!!
The thing I like the most about your stories, Lee, is that you never talk ill about anyone whom you played with. That speaks great about the kind of human being you are. Even if music bussiness dirty laundry would bring more views!*wink*. Love your videos, Lee. You make all this nonsense much more beareable. Love from Argentina.
I've heard so much about being a "hired gun" is being a cool person to be around. Obviously Lee is no slacker on the chops side, so no problem on that end. Great seeing you on YT, looking forward to hearing more.
Your wide range of playing flawlessly across so many disparate genres is incredible. That was AWESOME, especially the last track - that trippy solo was brilliant.. We love you, Lee.
Holy hell, that solo is beautifully bizarre!! Thank you so much for sharing this and all your other videos. Peace and love always! Thank you for sharing your love and heart. Resist!!! 💙✌🏻
I just started messing with an app that emulates analogue synths and I love messing with effects and low-freq oscillators. Great solo and creativity , Lee!
As you would say Lee - you're one cool CAT!! Nice to see here how so many of us are sincerely grateful for the joy you give us. Q & A was made for you. Take care Lee and thanks 👍🖕🙂
Mr S. Another triumphant post. Like Forrest Gump's chocolate box, you never know what you are gonna get. The bass solo in parts sounded like the ray guns firing on the "creature" in The Forbidden Planet. Ah!! Leslie Nielsen eh! Keep doing it as we in the ether are lapping it up. Cheers
I was in a band that covered Doin’ The Meatball way back when. I was strictly a guitarist then (bass came later). In my memory it was Stuff not the Section. Thanks for straightening me out! Your bass was phenomenal on all 3 tracks today. I have to wear headphones more often. I don’t mind taking guitars solos, but when I’m on bass, I agree - for most pop, rock, soul and country music, the bassist has a role to play, and if he or she solos, the bottom falls out. Don’t need that kind of responsibility! One more thing: go easy on the concrete!!
One of the many things I love about your videos is that your loquacious proclivity is so great that I really feel like you and I are just having a chat. It must be a real hoot to be on the road with you! So good, keep on, keepin' on!
I've been watching a Phil Collins concert from 1990, this particular video shows the band playing the song inside out and there's a Leland Sklar Cam , it's absolutely phenomenal!
Hahahaha Soooo Awesomeness....When Doing the Meatball came on Sarah walked into the room and said hahaha Oh It's Leland....Then we had a Groove Down in the Kitchen....Thanks for the Great Stories and Tunes.....I Loved the Bassploration...Gonna have to get out my headphones and give another listen....Big Love and Hugs from Athens Ga
Hi Lee. I just want to say thank you for the music you have brought to the world over the years and for what you are sharing now on your channel. Looking forward to future episodes. Peace!
Am new to this channel...recommended by one of my sons...love your playing Lee, especially with Toto...this will be a daily oasis. Thank you. David in Bedford, UK.
Thanks for taking your time to share music and your experiences again. It always great to either listen to you play one of your parts or discuss sessions, etc.
Leland, you seem like a real mensch, so giving, approachable, and generous with your time. Your videos are rapidly becoming a highlight of my day. Thanks so much. And by way, your solo was awesome!
Thanks Leland for taking the time to do these. I'd love for you to talk about playing in pain because many of us deal with that as we get older. Take care.
Yes. At 62 years old, and with physical limitations anyway... I just do the best that I can. But, music is such a huge part of who I am, that I just have to play when I get the chance.
Thank You for curating this archive of Musical History. oh, sorry, What an incredible Musical Life You have lead, this is a deeply appreciated gift of your time and experiences. Thank You.
Thanks Leland..alot of us would really appreciate hearing about your experiences with playing in pain. My pain isn't really in my hands..I have awful chronic pain from having a C spinal fusion surgery that saved me in some ways but the pain I had before the surgery is overall worse now. I didn't even play for a few years but I'm back at it now.. albeit sitting when I play. Music does heal though cause I can play for a few hours and not feel any pain...when the music hits you feel no pain 😉 but when I stop..phew.. it's bad almost immediately and many times I have to take pain meds after..esp when herb doesn't do the trick. We'd love to hear how you deal with playing in pain 🙏✌️ Thanks again for the amazing stories...also love seeing how much you dig hearing the tunes and air playing along.
Hey Lee, this last track is nothing you must be ashamed of, it's weird, but sincere and creative. Some musicians here in France IRCAM produced much more strange and somewhat unrecordable music... Maybe they should have benefited of your "Hendricks playing a variation around Forbidden Planet on bass" if they invited you. Anyway, the two other tracks are funky as hell, another atmosphere... In their short format theme, they should have interested or inspired movies music composers like Lalo Schiffrin. It's energy and enthusiasm, and I think I'm not the only one to appreciate and begin to dance. The Section is a perfect cure for these sad moments.
Good morning Leland from Milano Italy ! Thanks for your videos ! Nice to see how you follow the music with all your body ! Even your eyebrows !!!! Take care ! Ciao !
Great tunes Leland and what a blessing having those Brecker brothers come into the world . I never managed to catch Michael live but did see Randal here in Liverpool England when he was on a Mike Stern gig and a certain Dave Weckl was sitting in on drums... what a night that was!! Thanks for the content and as it’s coming up to June 8 I’d like to remember the genius that was Alan Rubin and the great Yogi Horton both of whom left us way too young like Michael .
In my formative years in the 80's playing along to Phil Collins on my drumkit, just realizing I played along with Lee - actually a heck of a lot. And I know for sure, it helped my feel a great deal. Thanks, Lee!
Hi Lee, just discovered your YT channel yesterday. Have seen you a number of times with Jackson, JT & Linda back in the 70's & 80's. Loved your episode on Doctor My Eyes, it was so cool to watch your fingering on that tune! So grateful to you for sharing with all of us aspiring bass players and musicians, in spite of the fact that I have been aspiring for over 40 years! Thank you so much. God bless, Rock on!
That was AWESOME! "Doing the Meatball" has a total carefree summer vibe. Funny that you mentioned R. Crumb because in my head I see one of his characters strolling down the street with this playing. "Holy Frijoles" faked me out...I thought it was going to be a Ray Charles-style tune, but it's amazing how the horn parts shifted it toward jazz territory. The solo was really interesting, too. I was definitely getting an "EXP" vibe from it. Anyway, hope your hands are feeling better and all the best.
You talked about clinics and playing, there’s a wonderful clinic from Jeff porcaro, I think it’s called throwback Thursday? He plays for just a few little burst, the rest is his wisdom and stories, absolutely priceless
'Doing the Meatball' I love the jacked up shuffle beat on this one. All groove...'Holy Frijoles' has some great chordal changes, breaks and style changes that all work and go into different directions with smooth transitions. Yes! Zap comix. There's a poster I saw from an early section album. Is that an R. Crumb creation? I love the squawking solo! There's something 'horn-like' about that one. You're reaction had me double over with laughter at one point. Thanks for sharing!
Mike Brecker was phenomenal .... I thought I heard all of his stuff .... but these 2 gems are brilliant! . Sounds like Brecker Brothers tracks ... Thanks for sharing Lee .
Drummers . Was listening to Art Blakey's and the Jazzmessengers Blue Note today. I love how they miced it. So close , so personal , so real. Hendrix . Was dicken around on You Tube today to. Came across All Along the Watchtower. Pushed play. Had the headphones on , and when it came to his solo, the panning was 3 dimensional. The right to left , then the middle . There was like three Jimi's dancing/jamming in the three sections in my head. Jimi's music can be so visual. Was watching some Waddy on You Tube today to, along with a The Section interview. New Media News I believe is the channel. I remember you mentioning about Warren Zevon and the R&R Hall of Fame . Couldn't help but think that there should be an area for The Session players like yourself and Waddy in Cleveland. Excited about The Immediate Family site .
You are a bringer of joy, Lee. Thank you. I'm in a really scary place in my personal life now and this brought me nearly 23 minutes of peace. Thank you.
Love the solo...and the ref to old effects...like the echoplex...(I may have one w cartridge hiding in the basement)...thx for the stories, memories and their resultant reverberations.👍
That Meatball song is my favorite song on that record! I was playing with older cats. First year at collage. They called it the "Pie" album! What a groove! Thanks Man HF! 1st time listen sounded like Billy Payne, then the crazy unison line into the nutty bosa_Samba thing. Wow! "I've still got my snout! (Wonder Warthog) LS You're killing me! The Solo of doom! Stop man!
Leland wow two days in a row you play incredibly groovy funky songs from The Section thank you! As a musician myself guitar/bassplayer I enjoy the inside stories from an insiders perspective , it is so incredibly inspiring. But most of all you are an amazing dude giving your time to share your experiences here. Keep it up Lee greetings from Holland. (I'm about to grab my bass and play along with 'Doing the meatball')
Lee, I don't know if you read these comments but thank you, thank you, thank you. I just discovered your channel. I've been binge watching your videos. I grew up with your music and it,s been such a treat listening to you talking about the Section and all the folks you've played with. Keep on keeping on. Great to hear about The Immediate Family. You take me back. Be safe. Looking forward to much more.
Wonderful video, appreciate your sentiments about Mike Brecker. He was such an inspiration to most every musicians that I know, so fantastic in every way.
As a hard rock/heavy metal bassist (you don't make faces like my photo playing Air Supply), everyone expects that I am full speed all the time. These tunes are SMOKING, and absolutely what I listen to on occasion. I was actually fired from a "real" metal band for blasting Dave Sanborn as I cruised to rehearsal.... Anytime you want to play more of The Section is otay-fine with this metalhead
Lee, thanks for showing off The Section (I’d be proud of it too), and you’re right, Brecker was amazing, and a master of his instrument. Hearing this, particularly with the sax, gave me a lot of resonance with Spyro Gyra, an old favorite.
Seminars are a good place for talking about how to be a professional in the studio and on the stage, not just how to play but how to act, etiquette, when to play and when Not to play, etc. You know so much more than many of those that "have the chops" and you have such a great way of passing that information on to others.
I’ve been playing through the pain for years now. Initially I quit playing guitar using the pain as an excuse. Then on a certain occasion my son was goin to be in town and I wanted desperately to jam with him so I went and bought a Yamaha guitar and a Roland cube and started playing. That was four years ago and I play every day. My pain was worse when I didn’t play. If it is going to hurt either way - play. That is my mantra. The biggest mistake was quitting. It is not a bicycle . Theory chops- playing chops- all of it is perishable skill and it goes away and to some extent is gone for good. I could go on, but that is the jist of it.
Same here...my neck can't handle any bass anymore that weighs alot. Planning on selling my old Yamaha BB3000 which I hate to get rid of..but I gotta get something very light weight! I have a small scale Luna bass that's so light weight it's incredible and it sounds good but I prefer full scale and a meatier sound...no pun intended..or maybe a little since I heard Leland mention the song Meatballs.
Please don't waste precious time sweating ridiculous complaints. The reflection in your glasses, are you frigging kidding me? I was a stagehand/mngr for 17 years and my philosophy has always been "its all in the details but don't sweat the little stuff". In this case the reflections are the little stuff. Thanks pal. It's been great getting to know you through your videos. Thank you so much.
I’ve absolutely loving your stories and anecdotes about your life and times in music. I’m a huge fan of the LA session seen of the 60s, 70s and 80s. I’m a drummer who tours and records and I’m fascinated when you talk about your relationships with the drummers you’ve played with, both musically and professionally. I know this subject is maybe a bit off limits given the nature of history, but could talk a bit more about Jim Gordon? Purely as an amazing musician and not his personal situation. He’s played on so many unbelievable records and seems to be the drummers drummer. He’s my favourite drummer and very underrated outside of musical circles. I fully understand if not, as he must be very close to your heart. P.S. Failing that, I know you’ve touched a little bit on the drummers you’ve worked with, but could you do a whole episode? It’s fascinating because you’ve worked with so many greats. I know there’s so many more LA session drummers that are as underrated as Jim Gordon and deserve a mention too. Thank you, again, Leland. Keep on keeping on. Richard x
Awesome!!!!!! I love your solo! Interesting timing, as usual. All week, I've been meaning to add a Tomita station to my cell phone Pandora. I had just reminded myself to do that when I get in my car today, then your solo came up! :D
I prefer when you play but I will sit down for story time with “Uncle Lee” every day either way. Don’t feel bad when you don’t feel up for it, you say hello and spend time with us regardless.
I had Fork It Over; poppin' tunes. Suckers On Parade, great stuff. I bought a cassette on a whim, I think I liked the band name. your solo sounds like sax, bowed bass, and a race car. and other things. fun unique approach. Doug Wimbish has taken the sonic bass excursion to another level. wise to take a pain day off. take care. Ü ♫
Lee, For what it’s worth. Being shut in has caused me to reach out to childhood friends. As well as they reaching out to me. So, old memories. Important memories. Also, blank spots. For the life of me, I can’t remember how or why I got where I was, for a lil chunk of my life. Can you understand? Like a whole 2 year section. A missing chapter forgotten. Anyhow, your demeanor and memories are comforting to me.
I so enjoy your stories and masterful playing (which I've always appreciated). I was wondering if you would give your reflections on fellow bassist Jaco Pastorius. Thank you, Maestro.
The reflections aren't a problem Leland. I'm listening to the things you say not looking into your eyes. Just keep doing what you're doing.
You are right, reflection not the issue, big problem is we can't see his chin, neck lips, teeth, ears, half his face but most of his head. but we can hear him and that is what matters.
I'm with you re bass solos Lee, I hate doin em, when our singer used used introduce the band, mid song, and everyone used to do a little solo, I used to just stop playing so everyone could feel how empty the song sounded without me playing...then bow.
Lee-we finally got our wish! Haircuts are illegal, weed is legal, and we can ball all day and still pay the rent with our government retirement check.I'm so glad the establishment finally came around to our way of thinkin'.Keep on keepin on!
I remember that clinic at the Bass Centre in LA! You brought a cassette (yes, a cassette!) that had some of the songs you had played on over the years as well as your Frankenstein bass. Lots of Q&A, and at the end you asked if anyone wanted to play Frankenstein to see what you had done to it and what works for you. I was the first one out of my seat! What an honor to play that bass, an instrument with such incredible history. Decades later I had the pleasure of meeting you and talking all things bass here in Seattle when you played with Judith Owen. Again, you let me play the Warwick you had played that evening. Truly one of the best experiences I’ve had. You’re a kind and generous man and I appreciate and love what you’re doing here on this channel. Your back stories alone are priceless. Thanks for your daily thoughts and shoutouts as I’ve never stopped working since I work at Trader Joe’s. And also for your time in making these videos. I love watching them and just learning. Stay well and stay safe.
Thanks for staying with your job! We appreciate the risks you're taking.
Lee you are the first thing on my morning routine. I’m 72 and a retired counselor. I get coffee, go out to my music room, turn on my amp and get my bass in hand. You videos ready me for my day. I have followed you since I was in my mid-twenties. You inspire me not just as a bass player but as one who truly loves music and life. Thank you.
Seems like every day watching your videos there is a moment or two where I either burst out laughing or go wow! Thank you so much!
Hey Lee;
Your modesty is nothing short of humbling. I can say listening to your basslines... You really don't need to solo, you play so many tasty bits within a song, that they could be little solos that weave in and out of the music. It just blows my mind, how you always seem to know the right thing to play. Never overstated, always on the money. Watch almost every day. Thanks as always.
Leland, you're among the few things that have gotten me through this forced time-out of ours. ¶ Your authenticity, stories, and curation have allowed me to put a soul with the countless liner notes that I have read and times I've seen you on stage. ¶ The next you hit the road w/ JT or JB, you should have your own meet-and-greet. You deserve at least a hug for all you've given us.
I was at the Bass Centre clinic November 24, 1992. I asked you what music you listen to and you said "I don't really listen to music, I'm listening to the traffic report"...It was fun, informative and inspiring...One of the best "BASS" experiences I've have...Thank you!!!
That sounded great! I love Michel Breckers Sax playin......one of my favorites. This music by the Section is really terrific! Thanks for sharing! :)
Holy Frejoles - always a favorite! Craig was superb! And Brecker...wow!
Everyone playing great. And that bottom -phat!
The thing I like the most about your stories, Lee, is that you never talk ill about anyone whom you played with. That speaks great about the kind of human being you are. Even if music bussiness dirty laundry would bring more views!*wink*.
Love your videos, Lee. You make all this nonsense much more beareable.
Love from Argentina.
I've heard so much about being a "hired gun" is being a cool person to be around. Obviously Lee is no slacker on the chops side, so no problem on that end. Great seeing you on YT, looking forward to hearing more.
Your wide range of playing flawlessly across so many disparate genres is incredible. That was AWESOME, especially the last track - that trippy solo was brilliant.. We love you, Lee.
Goodness gracious. I knew you had a vast catalog, but you continue to amaze me with your talent. Thank you!
Holy hell, that solo is beautifully bizarre!! Thank you so much for sharing this and all your other videos. Peace and love always! Thank you for sharing your love and heart. Resist!!! 💙✌🏻
Great musicians, great song, great bass playing, ... great bass solo (there‘s no need to hide your face with your hands). 👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻
LOVE the Bass solo!.......totally my taste of bass....
Give us this day, our daily funk.
And oh my gosh, I remember Wonder Warthog! Thanks Leland!
Listening to your solo I kept imagining your dogs running in slow mo!!
thanks what a solo I LOVED IT it makes me fill I am ok I play with pedals I am human YOU RASCAL THANK YOU VERY MUCH
I just started messing with an app that emulates analogue synths and I love messing with effects and low-freq oscillators. Great solo and creativity , Lee!
Bravo! The bass solo sounds like the Close Encounters musical communication with the aliens. Love it!
I loved Michael and Randy's Brecker Brothers albums from back in the day! Still listen to them today!
As you would say Lee - you're one cool CAT!! Nice to see here how so many of us are sincerely grateful for the joy you give us. Q & A was made for you. Take care Lee and thanks 👍🖕🙂
Mr S. Another triumphant post. Like Forrest Gump's chocolate box, you never know what you are gonna get.
The bass solo in parts sounded like the ray guns firing on the "creature" in The Forbidden Planet. Ah!! Leslie Nielsen eh!
Keep doing it as we in the ether are lapping it up.
Cheers
Hi. You got a big shout out on Rick Beato’s channel again today :)
Wow...that bass solo is the soundtrack of Lockdown 😯 Amazing.
I was in a band that covered Doin’ The Meatball way back when. I was strictly a guitarist then (bass came later). In my memory it was Stuff not the Section. Thanks for straightening me out! Your bass was phenomenal on all 3 tracks today. I have to wear headphones more often. I don’t mind taking guitars solos, but when I’m on bass, I agree - for most pop, rock, soul and country music, the bassist has a role to play, and if he or she solos, the bottom falls out. Don’t need that kind of responsibility! One more thing: go easy on the concrete!!
One of the many things I love about your videos is that your loquacious proclivity is so great that I really feel like you and I are just having a chat. It must be a real hoot to be on the road with you! So good, keep on, keepin' on!
I loved your solo piece. A good example of all the experimentation done on the '70s
I've been watching a Phil Collins concert from 1990, this particular video shows the band playing the song inside out and there's a Leland Sklar Cam , it's absolutely phenomenal!
Hahahaha Soooo Awesomeness....When Doing the Meatball came on Sarah walked into the room and said hahaha Oh It's Leland....Then we had a Groove Down in the Kitchen....Thanks for the Great Stories and Tunes.....I Loved the Bassploration...Gonna have to get out my headphones and give another listen....Big Love and Hugs from Athens Ga
Hi Lee. I just want to say thank you for the music you have brought to the world over the years and for what you are sharing now on your channel. Looking forward to future episodes. Peace!
this is THE best bass solo I've EVER heard. If you're gonna do the bass solo - make it conceptual. LOVE IT!
Am new to this channel...recommended by one of my sons...love your playing Lee, especially with Toto...this will be a daily oasis. Thank you. David in Bedford, UK.
Truly a fantastic record and a very special group of people. The Section. I cherish my copy.
Thanks for taking your time to share music and your experiences again. It always great to either listen to you play one of your parts or discuss sessions, etc.
Leland, you seem like a real mensch, so giving, approachable, and generous with your time. Your videos are rapidly becoming a highlight of my day. Thanks so much. And by way, your solo was awesome!
Le, ummmm, that solo.....I'm going to have a hard time falling asleep tonight man. Frightening!
That is a truly amazing bass solo! "And I don't do drugs."
Thanks for introducing me to The Section. Just purchased your Section albums off of the mighty internet!! There is good out there!!!
That solo was something. Almost off-world like. Communicating...
Thanks Leland for taking the time to do these. I'd love for you to talk about playing in pain because many of us deal with that as we get older. Take care.
Yes. At 62 years old, and with physical limitations anyway... I just do the best that I can. But, music is such a huge part of who I am, that I just have to play when I get the chance.
Please be careful lifting cement. Hope your hands are insured!
Thank You for curating this archive of Musical History. oh, sorry, What an incredible Musical Life You have lead, this is a deeply appreciated gift of your time and experiences. Thank You.
Thanks for sharing. Your solo reminded me of the Grateful Dead's "Space" jams. Look forward to hearing more. A bright spot for dark times. Stay safe.
Hahahahaha haha the glasses. Man not only are you incredible with your musical talent but you’re sure intelligent & funny☺️!
Thanks Leland..alot of us would really appreciate hearing about your experiences with playing in pain. My pain isn't really in my hands..I have awful chronic pain from having a C spinal fusion surgery that saved me in some ways but the pain I had before the surgery is overall worse now. I didn't even play for a few years but I'm back at it now.. albeit sitting when I play. Music does heal though cause I can play for a few hours and not feel any pain...when the music hits you feel no pain 😉 but when I stop..phew.. it's bad almost immediately and many times I have to take pain meds after..esp when herb doesn't do the trick. We'd love to hear how you deal with playing in pain 🙏✌️
Thanks again for the amazing stories...also love seeing how much you dig hearing the tunes and air playing along.
Hey Lee, this last track is nothing you must be ashamed of, it's weird, but sincere and creative. Some musicians here in France IRCAM produced much more strange and somewhat unrecordable music... Maybe they should have benefited of your "Hendricks playing a variation around Forbidden Planet on bass" if they invited you.
Anyway, the two other tracks are funky as hell, another atmosphere... In their short format theme, they should have interested or inspired movies music composers like Lalo Schiffrin. It's energy and enthusiasm, and I think I'm not the only one to appreciate and begin to dance. The Section is a perfect cure for these sad moments.
Lee, that solo! Total gray whale orgy! Did not know a bass could do that. It's in the head and hands, I guess.
Greatest bass solo ever :-)))) This is pure energy and no technique posing.
Good morning Leland from Milano Italy ! Thanks for your videos ! Nice to see how you follow the music with all your body ! Even your eyebrows !!!! Take care ! Ciao !
Great tunes Leland and what a blessing having those Brecker brothers come into the world . I never managed to catch Michael live but did see Randal here in Liverpool England when he was on a Mike Stern gig and a certain Dave Weckl was sitting in on drums... what a night that was!! Thanks for the content and as it’s coming up to June 8 I’d like to remember the genius that was Alan Rubin and the great Yogi Horton both of whom left us way too young like Michael .
oh yes Alan Rubin mr. fabulous
of The Blues Brothers..
how much for the women?? I want to buy your women
Trucker Kev The Paid Tourist incidentally the greatest movie ever made lol
In my formative years in the 80's playing along to Phil Collins on my drumkit, just realizing I played along with Lee - actually a heck of a lot. And I know for sure, it helped my feel a great deal. Thanks, Lee!
Hi Lee, just discovered your YT channel yesterday. Have seen you a number of times with Jackson, JT & Linda back in the 70's & 80's. Loved your episode on Doctor My Eyes, it was so cool to watch your fingering on that tune! So grateful to you for sharing with all of us aspiring bass players and musicians, in spite of the fact that I have been aspiring for over 40 years! Thank you so much. God bless, Rock on!
That was AWESOME! "Doing the Meatball" has a total carefree summer vibe. Funny that you mentioned R. Crumb because in my head I see one of his characters strolling down the street with this playing. "Holy Frijoles" faked me out...I thought it was going to be a Ray Charles-style tune, but it's amazing how the horn parts shifted it toward jazz territory. The solo was really interesting, too. I was definitely getting an "EXP" vibe from it. Anyway, hope your hands are feeling better and all the best.
Insane solo - coooooool. Guy behind is pretty quiet!👍✌️😊🙏🏼🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵
That was one crazy solo. Almost like a choir of whales and cows singing Pink Floyd. Crazy good.
You talked about clinics and playing, there’s a wonderful clinic from Jeff porcaro, I think it’s called throwback Thursday? He plays for just a few little burst, the rest is his wisdom and stories, absolutely priceless
Thank you for introducing me to The Section. I searched them on UA-cam and had a listen. Lovely stuff. Thank you.
SECTION!
Who needs drugs when you’ve got that sound 😁Clever, given the technology of the time 😎👍🏻
'Doing the Meatball' I love the jacked up shuffle beat on this one. All groove...'Holy Frijoles' has some great chordal changes, breaks and style changes that all work and go into different directions with smooth transitions. Yes! Zap comix. There's a poster I saw from an early section album. Is that an R. Crumb creation? I love the squawking solo! There's something 'horn-like' about that one. You're reaction had me double over with laughter at one point. Thanks for sharing!
Mike Brecker was phenomenal .... I thought I heard all of his stuff .... but these 2 gems are brilliant! . Sounds like Brecker Brothers tracks ...
Thanks for sharing Lee .
another one gone way too soon of course he had a much publicized you could watch there at the time of his brain cancer battle.
Drummers . Was listening to Art Blakey's and the Jazzmessengers Blue Note today.
I love how they miced it. So close , so personal , so real.
Hendrix . Was dicken around on You Tube today to. Came across All Along the Watchtower. Pushed play.
Had the headphones on , and when it came to his solo, the panning was 3 dimensional.
The right to left , then the middle . There was like three Jimi's dancing/jamming in the three sections in my head.
Jimi's music can be so visual.
Was watching some Waddy on You Tube today to, along with a The Section interview. New Media News I believe is the channel.
I remember you mentioning about Warren Zevon and the R&R Hall of Fame .
Couldn't help but think that there should be an area for The Session players like yourself and Waddy in Cleveland.
Excited about The Immediate Family site .
Yes please do a video dealing with (chronic) pain. I have some issues with that too.
The solo is very Si-Fi. It sounds like the bass is talking and has elements of a cello. I like it, it could be something for a Science Fiction movie.
You are a bringer of joy, Lee. Thank you. I'm in a really scary place in my personal life now and this brought me nearly 23 minutes of peace. Thank you.
Love the solo...and the ref to old effects...like the echoplex...(I may have one w cartridge hiding in the basement)...thx for the stories, memories and their resultant reverberations.👍
That Meatball song is my favorite song on that record! I was playing with older cats. First year at collage. They called it the "Pie" album! What a groove! Thanks Man HF! 1st time listen sounded like Billy Payne, then the crazy unison line into the nutty bosa_Samba thing. Wow! "I've still got my snout! (Wonder Warthog) LS You're killing me! The Solo of doom! Stop man!
Leland wow two days in a row you play incredibly groovy funky songs from The Section thank you! As a musician myself guitar/bassplayer I enjoy the inside stories from an insiders perspective , it is so incredibly inspiring. But most of all you are an amazing dude giving your time to share your experiences here. Keep it up Lee greetings from Holland. (I'm about to grab my bass and play along with 'Doing the meatball')
Lee, I don't know if you read these comments but thank you, thank you, thank you. I just discovered your channel. I've been binge watching your videos. I grew up with your music and it,s been such a treat listening to you talking about the Section and all the folks you've played with. Keep on keeping on. Great to hear about The Immediate Family. You take me back. Be safe. Looking forward to much more.
Wonderful video, appreciate your sentiments about Mike Brecker. He was such an inspiration to most every musicians that I know, so fantastic in every way.
Just love your work here Leland.. A highlight of my day!
thank you..
Spacey bass solo Mr. Sklar! Sounds kind of like a bass version Terry Kath's "Free Form Guitar" from the 1969 Chicago Transit Authority album.
As a hard rock/heavy metal bassist (you don't make faces like my photo playing Air Supply), everyone expects that I am full speed all the time. These tunes are SMOKING, and absolutely what I listen to on occasion. I was actually fired from a "real" metal band for blasting Dave Sanborn as I cruised to rehearsal....
Anytime you want to play more of The Section is otay-fine with this metalhead
That solo was really cinematic! Would work as a scene in a horror movie and I mean that in an extremely complimentary fashion!! Keep on keepin on!!!
Lee, thanks for showing off The Section (I’d be proud of it too), and you’re right, Brecker was amazing, and a master of his instrument. Hearing this, particularly with the sax, gave me a lot of resonance with Spyro Gyra, an old favorite.
Seminars are a good place for talking about how to be a professional in the studio and on the stage, not just how to play but how to act, etiquette, when to play and when Not to play, etc. You know so much more than many of those that "have the chops" and you have such a great way of passing that information on to others.
Can't wait to hear you talk about playing in pain! Been dealing with this problem myself!
Same here. Waiting patiently.
I’ve been playing through the pain for years now. Initially I quit playing guitar using the pain as an excuse. Then on a certain occasion my son was goin to be in town and I wanted desperately to jam with him so I went and bought a Yamaha guitar and a Roland cube and started playing. That was four years ago and I play every day. My pain was worse when I didn’t play. If it is going to hurt either way - play. That is my mantra. The biggest mistake was quitting. It is not a bicycle . Theory chops- playing chops- all of it is perishable skill and it goes away and to some extent is gone for good. I could go on, but that is the jist of it.
Same here...my neck can't handle any bass anymore that weighs alot. Planning on selling my old Yamaha BB3000 which I hate to get rid of..but I gotta get something very light weight! I have a small scale Luna bass that's so light weight it's incredible and it sounds good but I prefer full scale and a meatier sound...no pun intended..or maybe a little since I heard Leland mention the song Meatballs.
What a beautiful selection - going to download all of The Section's albums now.
That solo is truly out there and awesome.
thats what the world needs now ;-( thanx a lot Mr. Sklar!!!1 :-)))))
It makes me so happy starting my day watching you enjoying music, thanks again Lee
I hope you play the rest of that first album. Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay still runs through my head. Sexiest album ever.
Now THAT is a bass solo!
The reflections of yr heart are amaizing 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
So great to hear Michael Brecker on this!!!
Michael Brecker... he has accompanied me musically for countless years. fascinating how many styles you have already been in.
I've always loved Michael brecker sax on that jazzy dire Straits cut from brothers and arms called your latest trick...
Please don't waste precious time sweating ridiculous complaints. The reflection in your glasses, are you frigging kidding me? I was a
stagehand/mngr for 17 years and my philosophy has always been "its all in the details but don't sweat the little stuff". In this case the reflections are the little stuff. Thanks pal. It's been great getting to know you through your videos. Thank you so much.
I’ve absolutely loving your stories and anecdotes about your life and times in music. I’m a huge fan of the LA session seen of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
I’m a drummer who tours and records and I’m fascinated when you talk about your relationships with the drummers you’ve played with, both musically and professionally. I know this subject is maybe a bit off limits given the nature of history, but could talk a bit more about Jim Gordon? Purely as an amazing musician and not his personal situation. He’s played on so many unbelievable records and seems to be the drummers drummer. He’s my favourite drummer and very underrated outside of musical circles.
I fully understand if not, as he must be very close to your heart.
P.S.
Failing that, I know you’ve touched a little bit on the drummers you’ve worked with, but could you do a whole episode? It’s fascinating because you’ve worked with so many greats. I know there’s so many more LA session drummers that are as underrated as Jim Gordon and deserve a mention too.
Thank you, again, Leland. Keep on keeping on.
Richard x
Those tones are so psychedelic! omg.
Thank you for distracting us from the news. God bless.
Awesome!!!!!! I love your solo! Interesting timing, as usual. All week, I've been meaning to add a Tomita station to my cell phone Pandora. I had just reminded myself to do that when I get in my car today, then your solo came up! :D
I prefer when you play but I will sit down for story time with “Uncle Lee” every day either way. Don’t feel bad when you don’t feel up for it, you say hello and spend time with us regardless.
I had Fork It Over; poppin' tunes. Suckers On Parade, great stuff. I bought a cassette on a whim, I think I liked the band name. your solo sounds like sax, bowed bass, and a race car. and other things. fun unique approach. Doug Wimbish has taken the sonic bass excursion to another level. wise to take a pain day off. take care. Ü ♫
You should be very proud of this work Lee! Very nice!!
I think Arnold Schoenberg and John Cage would have got a kick out of the solo. It was cool to hear. Thanks for sharing.
Lee,
For what it’s worth.
Being shut in has caused me to reach out to childhood friends. As well as they reaching out to me.
So, old memories.
Important memories.
Also, blank spots.
For the life of me, I can’t remember how or why I got where I was, for a lil chunk of my life.
Can you understand?
Like a whole 2 year section.
A missing chapter
forgotten.
Anyhow, your demeanor and memories are comforting to me.
I just could hear all your histories and that's it's ok!
Thanks for sharing us on weekends!
Greetings from Mexico!
Jazz instrumentals are not really my thing, but I enjoyed the selections you presented today, Leland. Thank you for the music!
This solo is awesome, I had no idea you went this far out. MORE.
I so enjoy your stories and masterful playing (which I've always appreciated). I was wondering if you would give your reflections on fellow bassist Jaco Pastorius. Thank you, Maestro.