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What's a good double bass CD?
Hello,
I'm looking for some good CDs (DVD-A and SACD are fine too) that have a good recording of an acoustic upright double bass (particularly in regards to strumming). Thanks in advance for you references. Best regards, -DJ |
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On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 15:32:27 -0700, DJ wrote
(in article ): Hello, I'm looking for some good CDs (DVD-A and SACD are fine too) that have a good recording of an acoustic upright double bass (particularly in regards to strumming). Thanks in advance for you references. Best regards, -DJ THE double-bass recording that everybody seems to agree upon is the Gary Karr "Adagio d' Albinoni" with Harmon Lewis on Pipe organ. Cisco Gold CD # CCISG 8003. This CD is available at: http://store.acousticsounds.com/brow...?Title_ID=9513 I highly recommend it, it sounds great! |
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On 2 Nov 2007 22:32:27 GMT, "DJ" wrote:
Hello, I'm looking for some good CDs (DVD-A and SACD are fine too) that have a good recording of an acoustic upright double bass (particularly in regards to strumming). Thanks in advance for you references. Best regards, -DJ Buster Williams' SACD: http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/...ot+Liberte.htm Kal |
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On Nov 2, 2:32 pm, "DJ" wrote:
I'm looking for some good CDs (DVD-A and SACD are fine too) that have a good recording of an acoustic upright double bass (particularly in regards to strumming). "Long Dissonant Romance" by the Bottom Line Duo has all the virtuosity of a good Gary Karr performance, with a wide variety of music from serious to fun, and is one of the best recordings in my collection. http://www.bottomlineduo.com/bottomlinecd.html |
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What's a good double bass CD?
You should check Aurora with Peter Erskine, Marty Krystal and Buell
Neidligner. Denon CY-73148. Simply awesome! "DJ" wrote in message ... Hello, I'm looking for some good CDs (DVD-A and SACD are fine too) that have a good recording of an acoustic upright double bass (particularly in regards to strumming). Thanks in advance for you references. Best regards, -DJ |
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What's a good double bass CD?
Thanks everyone! I will be sure to at least give some of these an audition.
I really appreciate the time taken to share your recommendations with me. Happy listening, -DJ "DJ" wrote in message ... Hello, I'm looking for some good CDs (DVD-A and SACD are fine too) that have a good recording of an acoustic upright double bass (particularly in regards to strumming). Thanks in advance for you references. Best regards, -DJ |
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DJ wrote:
Hello, I'm looking for some good CDs (DVD-A and SACD are fine too) that have a good recording of an acoustic upright double bass (particularly in regards to strumming). Two recomendations come to mind: 1) Tom Waits "Small Change" - I use the second track "Step Right Up" to audition speakers. The walking jazz bassline with little else going on really gives a workout to the midbass. Any frequency response anomalies in that range become apparent very quickly. This record was recorded live-to-two-track in the studio with minimal processing. Nice disc. 2) Richard Hartshorn - Bach - Six Solo Suites - Centaur Records The Bach Cello Suites performed on the double bass. Simply amazing. Not a "pure" double bass recording in that in order to play it as written he had to tune the strings differently than the standard tuning. //Walt |
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What's a good double bass CD?
1) Tom Waits "Small Change" - I use the second track "Step Right Up" to
audition speakers. The walking jazz bassline with little else going on really gives a workout to the midbass. Any frequency response anomalies in that range become apparent very quickly. This record was recorded live-to-two-track in the studio with minimal processing. Nice disc. One of my favourite albums too. I know it's daft, but I love the sound of the match being lit before "Small Change" itself, and the solo saxophone. Also check out Solstice by Ralph Towner. Eberhard Weber's highly unusual bass playing is quite something, and this is a beautifully recorded disc, as you'd expect from the ECM label. --- Rob Tweed Company: M/Gateway Developments Ltd Registered in England: No 3220901 Registered Office: 58 Francis Road,Ashford, Kent TN23 7UR Web-site: http://www.mgateway.com |
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What's a good double bass CD?
That seems to be a rare CD to get hold of - Amazon UK only have used
copies, the cheapest of which is a cool 35 pounds - ouch! http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...4538815&sr=1-1 On 4 Nov 2007 20:15:18 GMT, "Bassplayer12" wrote: You should check Aurora with Peter Erskine, Marty Krystal and Buell Neidligner. Denon CY-73148. Simply awesome! "DJ" wrote in message ... Hello, I'm looking for some good CDs (DVD-A and SACD are fine too) that have a good recording of an acoustic upright double bass (particularly in regards to strumming). Thanks in advance for you references. Best regards, -DJ --- Rob Tweed Company: M/Gateway Developments Ltd Registered in England: No 3220901 Registered Office: 58 Francis Road,Ashford, Kent TN23 7UR Web-site: http://www.mgateway.com |
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What's a good double bass CD?
This same question appeared in a different NG, to which I posted this
recommendation: http://www.edgarmeyer.com/ For others which might be interested in the same subject, after going to "discography", you can audition samples from many of his releases. Norman |
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What's a good double bass CD?
Rob Tweed wrote:
Also check out Solstice by Ralph Towner. Eberhard Weber's highly unusual bass playing is quite something, and this is a beautifully recorded disc, as you'd expect from the ECM label. I own and enjoy many ECM records, including this one (although I haven't listened to it in a few years - note to self: give Solstice a spin soon.) Bear in mind, though, that Manfred Eicher really likes his artificial reverb and his tubes. His recordings are pretty, but they're not really high-fi - they sound "better" than real life. Which is ok by me - I'll take pleasant over accurate any day. //Walt |
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On Fri, 9 Nov 2007 15:24:35 -0800, Walt wrote
(in article ): Rob Tweed wrote: Also check out Solstice by Ralph Towner. Eberhard Weber's highly unusual bass playing is quite something, and this is a beautifully recorded disc, as you'd expect from the ECM label. I own and enjoy many ECM records, including this one (although I haven't listened to it in a few years - note to self: give Solstice a spin soon.) Bear in mind, though, that Manfred Eicher really likes his artificial reverb and his tubes. His recordings are pretty, but they're not really high-fi - they sound "better" than real life. Which is ok by me - I'll take pleasant over accurate any day. //Walt I don't disagree. Under the right circumstances "pleasant" give a better musical experience. After all, we aren't listening to test-tones, we're listening to music and anything which enhances the pleasure of that pass time is OK by me. |
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