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Bass - Jazz Masterclass
Claire Martin presents a Jazz Masterclass with bassist Laurence Cottle.
Claire Martin presents a whistle stop tour of the bass in the company of virtuoso player Laurence Cotttle.
There is analysis of classic bass lines used in jazz, on double bass and electric, performed by Charlie Mingus, Ray Brown, Marcus Miller, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, Esperanza Spalding and Stanley Clarke.
Cottle also demonstrates and explores the wide range of sounds possible from the bass including a demonstration of the use of ‘harmonics’ as pioneered by one of his favourite bassists, Jaco Pastorius.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:02
Duke Ellington
Pitter Patter Panther
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00:07
Ray Brown
F.S.R.
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00:10
Steely Dan
Razor Boy
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00:12
Jaco Pastorius
Used To Be A Cha Cha
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00:18
Ron Carter
My Ship
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00:23
Oscar Peterson
There Is No Greater Love
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00:28
Esperanza Spalding
Endangered Species
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00:30
Squarepusher
Squarepusher's Theme
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00:34
Charles Mingus
Better Get Hit In Yo’ Soul
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00:38
Miles Davis
Tutu
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00:42
Stanley Clarke
School Days
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 Nov 2015 22:05´óÏó´«Ã½ Music Jazz
- Sat 12 Nov 2016 03:05´óÏó´«Ã½ Music Jazz