Tips for Playing in a Jazz Rhythm Section

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Jazz at Lincoln Center's JAZZ ACADEMY

Jazz at Lincoln Center's JAZZ ACADEMY

3 жыл бұрын

How can you approach playing in a rhythm section in Jazz? What are some tips for making your performances really swing? Tom Dempsey, Ari Roland, and Alvin Atkinson tell you more in this video.
Tom Dempsey - Guitar
Ari Roland - Bass
Alvin Atkinson - Drums
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Seton Hawkins - Producer
Filmed 2013

Пікірлер: 115
@pillmuncher67
@pillmuncher67 3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy that the art of the bass face is alive and well!
@russellzauner
@russellzauner 3 жыл бұрын
Every bass player, novice or expert, is overcome by the face at some point; for some it's hard to get the bass face turned off sometimes ;-)
@videosdehumor2175
@videosdehumor2175 3 жыл бұрын
Pndej0
@nathanlott2554
@nathanlott2554 3 жыл бұрын
you gotta love how bass and electric look so into it and concentrated, and then you just see the drummer sitting there smiling :)
@ry.albert
@ry.albert 3 жыл бұрын
dude looks like he’s wrestling a bear during that solo
@danielcorrigan8805
@danielcorrigan8805 3 жыл бұрын
I mean have you played a bass? Same thing pretty much.
@russellzauner
@russellzauner 3 жыл бұрын
@@danielcorrigan8805 down to the size of it lol
@russellzauner
@russellzauner 3 жыл бұрын
That's why some bass players stand on their bass, keeps it from attacking the audience during unruly passages
@eoin474
@eoin474 3 жыл бұрын
@@danielcorrigan8805 Same second name as me only one letter lol
@d.m.christina
@d.m.christina 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you for your comment, I had to laugh hard and loud with it, on this Sunday morning :D Good start of my day.
@o0Tamriel0o
@o0Tamriel0o 3 жыл бұрын
All amazing musicians, but dudes c'mon, that drums lick at 3:07 is out of this world !
@mitchrogerstudios
@mitchrogerstudios 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed. He took us for a little "ride" 😉
@GeorgiaBoy1961
@GeorgiaBoy1961 3 жыл бұрын
That's super tasty, for sure..... very very nice. Give the drummer some!
@konoharf
@konoharf 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a highlight! He threw us in the ocean for refreshment for a while 🤣
@e.d.1642
@e.d.1642 3 жыл бұрын
Quarter notes triplets, but with much class and elegance
@major.change
@major.change 3 жыл бұрын
thank you for showing me what i didn't even see bro. you're a legend
@Gk2003m
@Gk2003m 3 жыл бұрын
It swings. Good conversation… and then good conversation!
@darklordthomaspie6293
@darklordthomaspie6293 3 жыл бұрын
The bass solo was cool! I liked the incorporation of the bow! The other musicians did a good job supporting the solo.
@pierreangelo8264
@pierreangelo8264 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate what the Bass Player said about the Soloist playing also for the Drummer and Bass.
@mikekempsgaragejazz6626
@mikekempsgaragejazz6626 3 жыл бұрын
Totally absorbing to hear these three experts both playing exquisitely and then drawing on their deep knowledge in fascinating discussion. Marvellous.
@jerryburdick8051
@jerryburdick8051 3 жыл бұрын
Fun video! Three amazing players. Great song selection too - I hadn't heard this tune in years. The setup discussion up front is such a vital lesson, especially for cats who are playing together for the first time.
@edbergquist4745
@edbergquist4745 3 жыл бұрын
A couple of things I've learned along the way, my teacher once said my job is to make everyone else sound great. I've kinda learned there's what I'm playing, what the bass player's playing, and the collective sound of everyone playing together and to make that sound the best... Thanks
@FabrizioPeretti
@FabrizioPeretti 3 жыл бұрын
What a nice guitar tone
@josecarranza6891
@josecarranza6891 3 жыл бұрын
I loved the bassists solo great job to all of uou
@cardosoguitarra
@cardosoguitarra 3 жыл бұрын
Bravo!!! Tom Dempsey is the best! I had some amazing classes with him back in 2012! Next time in NYC I hope to see him playing a live concert! Best regards from Sao Paulo/Brazil 👏👏👏
@GeorgiaBoy1961
@GeorgiaBoy1961 3 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to compliment the trio on a very nice performance. I'd pay good money to listen to you guys any time, no problem whatsoever. Tasteful jazz players who do well in a trio setting, well, they don't grow on trees. You guys know your stuff.
@lincolnadams83
@lincolnadams83 3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous!!! Love hearing this conversation!
@tropicvibe
@tropicvibe 3 жыл бұрын
That was pretty tight, thanks. I just can't see why anyone would down thumb this video, they were all on point plus you're getting a free lesson. What the hell more do u want?
@Mandibularmenace
@Mandibularmenace 3 жыл бұрын
I heard three licks that almost sounded like The Lick and my fight or flight kicked in during the final head
@ShotgunRainstorm
@ShotgunRainstorm 3 жыл бұрын
i counted four, guitarist was definitely teasing it
@qryu
@qryu 3 жыл бұрын
3:36
@paulmurphy8993
@paulmurphy8993 3 жыл бұрын
That was awesome guys...thanks so much.
@darklordthomaspie6293
@darklordthomaspie6293 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh, nice job! The three of you work very nice together
@yohenson
@yohenson 3 жыл бұрын
thank you very much. that bass guy ari, is a rock star. well said and played incredibly backing up your philosophies!
@gabrielsotomora3178
@gabrielsotomora3178 3 жыл бұрын
Este video es oro!! Buenos consejos para poner en práctica 🔥✨
@batouttahell454
@batouttahell454 3 жыл бұрын
Can there EVER be a time when the Bassist solos and the Entire Band doesn't seem to drop off the face of the earth? Really educational video 👌
@elliotkim2415
@elliotkim2415 3 жыл бұрын
Music smooth af but ma bass player got one of the best stank faces ever!
@HpPmL
@HpPmL 3 жыл бұрын
This video has the best bass face and the best shirt/tie color combo, Amazing
@fullhd6598
@fullhd6598 3 жыл бұрын
Wow Amazing !!! Congrats for the Trío Jazz 👏🏻
@Francispia
@Francispia 2 ай бұрын
Can’t agree more about the prominence of melody.
@copenhagenjazzfunkcollecti2082
@copenhagenjazzfunkcollecti2082 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Good Groove . Love Mads - Bass - - Jazz Bass
@pierreangelo8264
@pierreangelo8264 3 жыл бұрын
Nice. Smooth Communication.
@JohnKeyser
@JohnKeyser 3 жыл бұрын
That is some fine drumming.
@organjoe
@organjoe 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Any vids of this trio playing more?
@johnwade7430
@johnwade7430 3 жыл бұрын
Really interesting guys - thanks
@carlosrrr2011
@carlosrrr2011 2 жыл бұрын
My guy is dancing with that bass… so much passion in one piece my goodness
@reubene7851
@reubene7851 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting - thank you !
@peperomero4603
@peperomero4603 3 жыл бұрын
that bass solo was sick
@learningwithjuan
@learningwithjuan 3 жыл бұрын
Ari Roland! WOW!!
@hughg.rection6778
@hughg.rection6778 3 жыл бұрын
ok this is legendarily good
@yeboscrebo4451
@yeboscrebo4451 3 жыл бұрын
Really?
@PragmaticDany
@PragmaticDany 3 жыл бұрын
@@yeboscrebo4451 Yes 100%
@elijahgebera6285
@elijahgebera6285 3 жыл бұрын
U can hear the bass player audiate during his solo and I think that’s really cool
@wesleyc.4937
@wesleyc.4937 3 жыл бұрын
Yup, that definitely happened to me.
@petersuppe8309
@petersuppe8309 3 жыл бұрын
👌.. Thank You
@nathanielmiles-urdan3741
@nathanielmiles-urdan3741 2 жыл бұрын
i love how the drummer is smiling literally the entire time
@anthonysilva5312
@anthonysilva5312 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Just yes.
@giovannirock2866
@giovannirock2866 3 жыл бұрын
Excelente eh kool
@choux48jp
@choux48jp 3 жыл бұрын
aggressive bass line. cool!
@shaharkarp4357
@shaharkarp4357 3 жыл бұрын
Guitarist really good
@user-lv6bm8ed4n
@user-lv6bm8ed4n 3 жыл бұрын
ドラムが入った瞬間気持ち良すぎてにやけた
@bravo.guitar
@bravo.guitar 3 жыл бұрын
I wanna all KZfaq jazz video have comments like this)))
@user-ft2os1zi7n
@user-ft2os1zi7n 3 жыл бұрын
太帅了
@dillanyandell367
@dillanyandell367 3 жыл бұрын
Anybody know what model ride cymbal that is?
@coltonmykael
@coltonmykael 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know the exact model but its a Bosphorus cymbal, maybe a master series
@theSupertonesurf
@theSupertonesurf 3 жыл бұрын
the cat on the drums is EPIC
@tortillapizza5226
@tortillapizza5226 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that BASS face!
@jonandsn
@jonandsn 3 жыл бұрын
how i aspire my own trio to work one day
@garlicbread2202
@garlicbread2202 3 жыл бұрын
hey ari, any tips for a new bassist cutting through a jazz band?
@lucythegiant4104
@lucythegiant4104 3 жыл бұрын
Bass isn't really supposed to be cut through as much as it's supposed to be felt if that makes sense
@vecernicek2
@vecernicek2 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Don't.
@crimfan
@crimfan 3 жыл бұрын
In most circumstances, comping instruments shouldn't actually cut through the band that much. This is true in jazz, rock, country, blues, etc. They should be more felt than obviously heard. Bass, drums, and rhythm guitar will almost meld into one collective instrument when the rhythm section really locks in. In terms of cutting through on a solo, you're really helped by having whoever's comping for you help out by paring back (but not stopping!) and by soloing up the board more, playing more rhythmically outside, and playing with more attack. On an electric you can tweak the knobs or go to the bridge pickup during a solo. I guess if you're playing a really bass-forward genre like funk or disco it needs to cut, but I'd probably do that by EQing so that other instruments disappear more, and even then, the vocals are still the big feature.
@darklordthomaspie6293
@darklordthomaspie6293 3 жыл бұрын
@@lucythegiant4104 What if the bass is meant to be the focus of the song?
@darklordthomaspie6293
@darklordthomaspie6293 3 жыл бұрын
Use an electric bass
@user-hi2py3oo3q
@user-hi2py3oo3q 3 жыл бұрын
3:00 that is a line from chet baker! , but the key is more likely the version of Ryo Fukui. Check it out. Such a heartwarming song.
@euronymous6450
@euronymous6450 3 жыл бұрын
It Is Just the head of the Song
@monasticphil5658
@monasticphil5658 3 жыл бұрын
Good talk.
@too-hot-to-handle01
@too-hot-to-handle01 3 жыл бұрын
The shear zest!
@nickhislam5995
@nickhislam5995 Жыл бұрын
In first drum 8 are the others really listening to drums? Also, maybe my ears are deceiving me, but is there a momentary loss of the time when they come back to the head after the second drum 8?
@aperson6017
@aperson6017 3 жыл бұрын
I’m but was that English at the start there
@sfmag1
@sfmag1 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it sucks on bass when the others don't support or listen when you solo.
@chiefeugene
@chiefeugene 3 жыл бұрын
looks like a bosphorus jazz master on that guys ride.
@franklasa
@franklasa 3 жыл бұрын
The bass player is a great actor
@jacksonbuckner9641
@jacksonbuckner9641 3 жыл бұрын
Great playing, shame the bass audio was recorded on an iPhone 3gs
@froggyleggy
@froggyleggy 3 жыл бұрын
Felt what the bass player said. I don't care if the soloist is playing a carpet! Keep it swinging!!!
@davivieira4695
@davivieira4695 3 жыл бұрын
Why does the drummer hold his stick like that
@rogerm9382
@rogerm9382 3 жыл бұрын
That's the correct way for a jazz percussionist - more control and subtle for a sensitive player - not like a rock drummer!
@dominikweber4305
@dominikweber4305 3 жыл бұрын
Because jazzzz
@jc3drums916
@jc3drums916 3 жыл бұрын
If you're referring to his left hand, that's how one learned to play snare drum back 100+ years ago (called "traditional grip"). So in the early days of jazz, since just about every drummer used traditional grip, techniques developed that were based on holding the stick that way. It's a little more difficult to duplicate those techniques with matched grip. For example, notice how his left stick comes down to the snare at an angle, rather than parallel to the snare's surface. That's a technique called "tipping," and it results in a different sound. Doing that with matched grip requires lifting the arm, which puts your body in an awkward position, and makes for slower transitions into and out of that position.
@ks3bigksudjoht180
@ks3bigksudjoht180 3 жыл бұрын
Is the bass player bowing out of tune or does it just sound like that when you bow fast? Now at least I don't worry about my bowing anymore. :D
@crimfan
@crimfan 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah he sounded a bit off. :/
@jesuscolonmusic
@jesuscolonmusic 3 жыл бұрын
It's something normal when you play with bow at those speeds, still amazing arco solo!
@JawJX
@JawJX 3 жыл бұрын
I have a gut feeling the double bass guy is going to be a meme REAL SOON
@TheSaemi20
@TheSaemi20 3 жыл бұрын
I gotta say that the bow definately has it‘s place in jazz but you can rarely hear a solo with the bow and think: „oh my god, unbelievable“ It‘s always a struggle and since it is super hard to have good intonation with the bow it‘s kinda underwhelming although you can clearly see and hear he is a very good bass player.
@connorjsmith1102
@connorjsmith1102 3 жыл бұрын
Strings make a big difference on bowed bass--a lot of jazz bassists use strings that are optimized for plucking tone, but sound worse bowed than the strings classical bassists use. His solo might sound better with classical oriented strings, but his walking tone might suffer.
@bobbyski4483
@bobbyski4483 3 жыл бұрын
damn he almost ended it on the licc
@catman127
@catman127 3 жыл бұрын
Just need Ron Burgundy on jazz flute and I think we’ll have something !!!
@PAOComposer
@PAOComposer 3 жыл бұрын
Remember when jazz used to be underground, unnerdy and cool?
@aniceyyzloc2726
@aniceyyzloc2726 3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean ? It always have been snobbish, espacially for people who can’t play music I've never seen more pretentious musicians than jazzmen
@PAOComposer
@PAOComposer 3 жыл бұрын
@@aniceyyzloc2726 It's not true in my experience.. Jazz wasn't always about people educated in college. Jazz was a street based music that came out of the black culture. But there were some who looked down on other types of music. That doesn't represent everyone.
@samuelhartinpasco2553
@samuelhartinpasco2553 3 жыл бұрын
The base guy is um…in to it. I mean he’s really good but the face
@Zacharysandilands
@Zacharysandilands 3 жыл бұрын
Thats jazz. Wait till you hear Keith Jarrett
@HotRodSixString
@HotRodSixString 3 жыл бұрын
Was it just me is does that bow desperately need some rosin ?
@user-yy6lu4bc7b
@user-yy6lu4bc7b 3 жыл бұрын
it's the weird paul chambers arco sound that some people actually want. Guess it's his choice to have that sound
@Bassfully
@Bassfully 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-yy6lu4bc7b i call it the "stepping on the cat's tail" sound
@unclealstrailerpark
@unclealstrailerpark 3 жыл бұрын
I think his bass is broken it’s sideways 😩
@KevsSanders
@KevsSanders 3 жыл бұрын
Bass is pushing. Great tone and intonation tho.
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