100 Greatest Jazz Bassists

The Man · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:37 am

That is utterly ridiculous. Give me an actual reason why you think that Jaco Pastorius (who is, of course, a very influential and talented player) is greater than one of the most influential (maybe even more than Mingus), frequently recorded, and highly lauded upright bassists of the 50s and 60s.

Patrick · **Posted:** Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:42 pm

this is my kind of mofo list

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc_nlu8LX-Q&feature=BFa&list=PL49C65516A4DB2AA4&lf=results_main[/youtube]

Rick · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:21 pm **Posts:** 455

rockvirtuoso wrote:

Rick wrote:

Ssoyd wrote:

Sorry but her abilities as a Teacher do not qualify her as a Jazz Bassist.

O.K. so offer up a replacement name.

the great don thompson

Thompson is at #26.

George · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:43 am **Posts:** 4166

Quote:

37. Eberhard Weber
38. Glen Moore

two of my favorites...

Rick · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:21 pm **Posts:** 455

Me too, thanks George for the vids.

I still get negative vibe for my choice of Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen @ #9....... otherwise nothing but good energy. Alas, I always try to remember, "human folly does not impede the turning of the stars."

Bones · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:23 am

ldscott1970 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:29 am **Posts:** 1

Hey Guys,

This is a great list. I think once you get down to the top 100 it not really a matter of whose better. It more who is your favorite. All of these are wonderful bassists. I know that opinion is probably to politically correct. LOL Soooo, may I make a pitch for one of my all time favorites Doug Watkins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Watkins#Discography)? His career was much to short due to a car accident, but it still was very impressive.

Larry

Rick · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:21 pm **Posts:** 455

ldscott1970 wrote:

Hey Guys,

This is a great list. I think once you get down to the top 100 it not really a matter of whose better. It more who is your favorite. All of these are wonderful bassists. I know that opinion is probably to politically correct. LOL Soooo, may I make a pitch for one of my all time favorites Doug Watkins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Watkins#Discography)? His career was much to short due to a car accident, but it still was very impressive.

Larry

Larry,
Very impressive resume indeed and an oversight on my part. Check out #54. Thanks !

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