Marcus Miller sight reading chart at session in one take!! Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band in 2011.

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
  • Bass player Marcus Miller played on a track with the Big Phat Band and Take 6 from our release "That's How We Roll." The song is called "Never Enough." The vocals are turned down during this video, but you can see Marcus pretty much nailing the part on his first take. What a pocket!

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  • @KeithCopeland778
    @KeithCopeland778 Před 2 lety +17

    This is why Marcus has been a first-call bassist for decades!!! He's an impeccable groover, has an incredible attitude, serves the song, and can read while not sounding like he's reading(his words)!!! A MASTER MUSICIAN AT WORK!!!

    • @sylviamaua745
      @sylviamaua745 Před rokem +2

      Marcus Miller is a multi-instrumentalist too.

    • @KeithCopeland778
      @KeithCopeland778 Před rokem +1

      @@sylviamaua745 Yes I know!!! I saw him on the Smooth Jazz Cruise a few years ago and he switched from bass to keys to bass clarinet. He is also a killer drummer and guitarist. One of the best ever along with the late great Prince.

    • @sylviamaua745
      @sylviamaua745 Před rokem +2

      @@KeithCopeland778 Most definitely one of the best bass players ever. I am a fan of Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller co-wrote and produced on all his albums (apart from 1), he also played in Miles Davis' band as a teenager - such prodigious talent!!

  • @blazeesq2000
    @blazeesq2000 Před 2 lety +58

    That is the best of gunslinging. I have been in that room in that situation. I've never had it done in one take, or even that... original. This is amazing to anyone. 99 percent of pros are also blown away. This is what it means to be in the top 20 at a thing consistently.

  • @BassGod1225
    @BassGod1225 Před 2 lety +109

    Not bragging or anything, but I have the same identical hat Marcus is wearing.

    • @derekwaldrop112
      @derekwaldrop112 Před 2 lety +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Chris_Davis_music
      @Chris_Davis_music Před 2 lety +2

      Even with that level of pixelation?

    • @rudytormento9753
      @rudytormento9753 Před 2 lety +2

      It's good for a start but don't you wish you had his reading skills? 😉
      Cuz I sure do...

    • @tbrown15
      @tbrown15 Před 2 lety +2

      I saw a video where he was talking about how he got that hat from Victor Wooten after a card game in the early 2000’s.

    • @kiereluurs1243
      @kiereluurs1243 Před 2 lety

      Yeah, a real fashionable void cliché.
      Fashion is for the tasteless.

  • @Below-Average_Joe
    @Below-Average_Joe Před 2 lety +60

    What some many do not understand is that Marcus Miller brings the music to life from the paper. Of course, it is relatively easy to copy it by ear once you hear the master play it if you have decent chops, but genius is in the creation, not the copying.

    • @etpslick100
      @etpslick100 Před rokem +1

      I guess the learning how to play the bass clarinet has really help his reading chops. It DEFINITELY shows!😳🎶👍🏾

  • @BronsonBragg
    @BronsonBragg Před 2 lety +24

    Marcus "I'm not even using 1% of my power" Miller

  • @matthewcummings6593
    @matthewcummings6593 Před 2 lety +16

    yes sir marcus is my favorite all time bassplayer

  • @squirt594
    @squirt594 Před 2 lety +12

    He had to turn his own pages too

  • @kevinallen3373
    @kevinallen3373 Před rokem +2

    He is the BEST!

  • @CosmicHippopotamus
    @CosmicHippopotamus Před 2 lety +22

    Miles Davis didn’t just invite anyone.

    • @michaelfoxbrass
      @michaelfoxbrass Před 2 lety +2

      And that’s really all you need to know about who Marcus is, and what he brings to the gig. I heard Marcus with Miles on his return tour.
      It was Marcus, Mike Stern, Bill Evans (on soprano sax), and the band for about 2 1/2 hours. No talking - no setlist - just a groove becoming a tune and another groove becoming a tune, non-stop.
      I still smile wide remembering how everyone in the band would immediately turn and chase and lead each other with the slightest hint or feint - like a flock of birds or school of fish turning towards or from a wind or predator.

  • @MetaphysicalMusician
    @MetaphysicalMusician Před 2 lety +10

    Talent and Hard Work...

  • @alvinchea8057
    @alvinchea8057 Před 2 lety +13

    My personal hero!

    • @PhatBazz4
      @PhatBazz4  Před 2 lety +1

      Mine too!! You guys were on this track "Never Enough" also and sound great!! I heard it on Gordon's CZcams Channel. You are a personal hero to many of us my brother!! Thanks for commenting!!

  • @tinchoenelbajo
    @tinchoenelbajo Před 11 měsíci +1

    The GOAT! ✨❤🎸🎶

  • @4strings4me
    @4strings4me Před rokem +1

    The GOAT... Marcus Miller

  • @srinip
    @srinip Před 2 lety +4

    This is truly frightening!

  • @jerryquintanilla5910
    @jerryquintanilla5910 Před 2 lety +6

    The man right there!

  • @donaldbest7621
    @donaldbest7621 Před 2 lety +15

    Let us see what he read, so we can measure how bad we are!

  • @etpslick100
    @etpslick100 Před 2 lety +11

    Hey! That’s how it’s done! That’s why he, Alex Al, Nathan East, Abe Laboriel, Nate Phillips are on the “first call” list! I’m trying like hell to get “my” sight reading chops together! 🤨🎶👍🏾

    • @sonykent4940
      @sonykent4940 Před 2 lety +1

      what make the legendary bass players great is their unique voice and distinctive style on the bass..Marcus is at the very top of the call list he's balanced and can groove in pocket ..solo and put his creative stamp on a song, Marcus and that '77 jazz bass had many bass players amateur to professional...from the 1980s to present day trying to emulate him...theres only a small handful of innovators ...Leaders that create and inspire other bass players not the followers that try and copy and imitate..

    • @etpslick100
      @etpslick100 Před 2 lety +1

      @@sonykent4940 you said two key words; “copy” and “imitate.” I get tired of hearing guys saying you have to “sound” like this guy or “imitate” their style. What’s important is to be “YOU.” Why copy something that’s already done or proven? I love those guys but my goal is to develop “my” style and become and better reader and supportive player so I can play more paying gigs. These guys (and some girls, too😌) are my inspiration. I want people to recognize my style; not how I sound like this or that. My late teacher taught me don’t be a ‘clone,’ make a NEW PAIR of shoes. I never 4got that!! Love your comment!!😌🎶👍🏾

    • @sonykent4940
      @sonykent4940 Před 2 lety

      @@etpslick100being a unique artist...yes having your own voice on the bass is important but some including many pros are ok trying to sound like someone else...its kinda like a painting done by the original Artist and then others attempt to paint the artwork thinking they're just as good and they aren't....creativity is what makes you unique ..not emulation

    • @etpslick100
      @etpslick100 Před 2 lety

      @@sonykent4940 Hmm. Didn’t look @ it that way. I see what you’re saying. We copy parts all the time, but put YOUR twist on it, not ‘cloned’ it.🤔🎶👍🏾

    • @sonykent4940
      @sonykent4940 Před 2 lety +1

      @@etpslick100 yes but theres a difference between getting influence and flat out emulation...Marcus for example his key influences were James Jamerson, Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke and Jaco ...yes early in Marcus career late teen to early 20s he did try and emulate Jaco but Marcus was in a musical situation where the particular artist didn't want Jaco style so it forced Marcus to dig deep and come with a unique approach outside of his influences end result was Marcus developed his own signature style...yes his influences are present in his style of play but its still his distinctive style that sounds like no other..Larry..Stanley and when Jaco was alive all had respect for Marcus and his style on bass because it was his unique voice and he was no longer trying to emulate anyone else ..besides you only get so far trying to sound like someone else...nothing beats the original

  • @clebersilva6181
    @clebersilva6181 Před 2 lety +3

    The best!!!

  • @terrencehall5952
    @terrencehall5952 Před 2 lety +3

    EXCELLENCE AT WORK...

  • @alexemhardt3762
    @alexemhardt3762 Před 2 lety

    Incredible

  • @peterpedant
    @peterpedant Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing how you managed to use colour film in a 1901 camera!

    • @romeod7549
      @romeod7549 Před 2 lety

      Nice effort but the try hardness was quite obvious. Good go of it though.

  • @stuarticusrobinson9319
    @stuarticusrobinson9319 Před 2 lety +1

    "Great work, did we mention we are paying by the hour?"

  • @eliascohn6139
    @eliascohn6139 Před 2 lety +31

    Impressive either way, but is he really "sight reading" a written bass line or improvising a baseline while following a chord chart. Like I said, great stuff either way but curious.

    • @irishmuso7129
      @irishmuso7129 Před 2 lety +14

      I agree. Hardly a sight reading gig is it? Basically a groove where he is encouraged to do his very impressive thing.

    • @Joeh1154
      @Joeh1154 Před 2 lety +15

      Likely there is notation for certain specific parts of the song with chord symbols and the rest just a regular chart. This clip wasn't long enough to see the chart.
      When I started at Queens College in Queens, NY(Spring '79), Marcus was there, then gone (likely on tour). I play stand up Bass. Occasionally I would see him practicing and Bass players always acknowledge each other, as we did. Love his compositions and the stuff he did with Miles and Sanborn.

    • @insomniagfx
      @insomniagfx Před 2 lety +6

      Bit of both

    • @rileymerino6340
      @rileymerino6340 Před 2 lety +10

      Probably a little of both impressive either way but at moments he’s following intricate horn runs so definitely doing some advanced sight reading at least

    • @mikegreenebass
      @mikegreenebass Před 2 lety

      I was thinking same thing. That can't be written out! I can see some of the band hits written but not entire line.

  • @bpb50
    @bpb50 Před 2 lety

    Thee legend!

  • @gitarrenlehrer-koeln
    @gitarrenlehrer-koeln Před 2 lety

    great marcus !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @gktde9874
    @gktde9874 Před rokem

    Dude is in the pocket 😎

  • @abel.cosmos
    @abel.cosmos Před 2 lety

    Did you guys record the whole band without bass? Vocals too? I am really curious actually ^^

  • @BirthdaymagicianAu
    @BirthdaymagicianAu Před 2 lety +25

    Why do musicians like this charge so much per hour in recording sessions?... Because if they didn't they wouldn't eat. They get stuff done so quickly they wouldn't earn enough.

    • @lee399
      @lee399 Před 2 lety +7

      Actually it's a combination of musician's scale and reputation. They can take more sessions if they complete them quickly. If the session pays 4 hrs and they finish in 1, they still get the 4 hrs pay and go to the next gig. Lastly they get paid big money sometimes because they will finish quickly so the producer saves money because less budget $ goes toward studio time.

  • @rtracy01
    @rtracy01 Před 2 lety

    just........ wow...

  • @davek3200
    @davek3200 Před 2 lety +1

    Monstrous

  • @naturalmystique1237
    @naturalmystique1237 Před 2 lety +5

    BEAST MODE

  • @Aalii6
    @Aalii6 Před 2 lety

    awesome!

  • @sampowellmusic
    @sampowellmusic Před 2 lety +5

    what are you talking about that was 2 takes. LOL.

  • @stuartdryer1352
    @stuartdryer1352 Před 2 lety +1

    A pro's pro.

  • @youngbukowski930
    @youngbukowski930 Před 2 lety +2

    How much would a player like that charge for a gig? I don't necessarily mean Marcus, but you know, cats like Randy Brecker, Pino Palladino, Gary Husband, Manu Katché...
    I have no idea how much they'd cost, and under which conditions: flight, hotel, insurance ?...

  • @iplaythebass4u
    @iplaythebass4u Před 2 lety +1

    Yezir 👍👍👍

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 Před 2 lety

    They stopped twice, but that was because of page turns

  • @BarnacleButtock
    @BarnacleButtock Před 2 lety +2

    much better instrumental and with the bass as the focus of the mix. just listened to the final release version and man it sucks.

  • @leftyrighty5045
    @leftyrighty5045 Před 2 lety

    "I can now fly a helicopter."

  • @HylerMusic
    @HylerMusic Před 6 měsíci

    Are there any notes on the page at all or are these just the changes he's putting his own already developed patterns and improv over? Can we see the page? ...

    • @PhatBazz4
      @PhatBazz4  Před 6 měsíci

      It's a big band so all the hits have to be written out with chords to match the band. I actually believe it's fully notatated because it's a big band. Possibly some places with just chords and he is able to use his amazing musicianship to create great parts especially when you see him double thumbing on the vamp ‼️🎯🔥😎🎸

  • @ShortFuseFighting
    @ShortFuseFighting Před 2 lety +2

    man i couldnt read WORDS at that bpm...let alone sheet.....

  • @c3N3q
    @c3N3q Před 2 lety +1

    👍

  • @gimmeagig
    @gimmeagig Před 2 lety +2

    OMG!!!

  • @johnpaulclarkson4671
    @johnpaulclarkson4671 Před 2 lety

    Like Marcus I also have 8 fingers and 2 thumbs. That's where the similarities ends ☹️

  • @judahroused1168
    @judahroused1168 Před 2 lety

    Highly respected bro.

  • @starlightsign8666
    @starlightsign8666 Před 2 lety +2

    I can play the first four bars easy!

    • @svetlakarcina6430
      @svetlakarcina6430 Před 2 lety

      OK,but can you play them with that sound?Can you get so clear tone out of your bass with slapping?

  • @t3nder-4pe
    @t3nder-4pe Před 2 lety +1

    In this quality that could be any white guy.

  • @tonylee1794
    @tonylee1794 Před 2 lety +4

    Marcus is great if his is the sound you are looking for but I'll take Nathan East in the studio any day over anyone else, talk about a bass chameleon!

    • @Below-Average_Joe
      @Below-Average_Joe Před 2 lety +3

      Marcus Miller does not have to sound like that. Dude has a beautiful finger or thumb mute tone. He is also great on fretless.

    • @ericplummer4089
      @ericplummer4089 Před 2 lety +3

      Yes and Tom Brady is great if you like TD passes and champoinships and all but you'd take Aaron Rogers, great qb and 1 title. Snobbish rhetoric lol

    • @jackieclark8253
      @jackieclark8253 Před 2 lety +5

      You obviously have no clue of his session history to make a statement like that.
      I agree that Nathan is a chameleon and one of the most sought after session bassists on the planet,but so is Marcus!
      He’s done dozens of records that I’m sure you didn’t know that he played bass on.
      One song in particular is Mariah Carey’s “ Vision of Love”! Go listen to that and you’ll see he can blend with the best. He’s not a one trick pony like some guys are,and what you’re trying to insinuate.
      You really should do your homework before making an ignorant comment like that...and when I say ignorant,I’m not using it as a put down,it just means you’re not aware and spoke out of turn about him.

    • @tonylee1794
      @tonylee1794 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jackieclark8253 Ignorant???? There are definitely two bassists I know when I hear them, Marcus Miller and Louis Johnson, as a bass player you KNOW exactly what I'm saying!! Point me to the part of my statement where I said Marcus sucks and Nathan is better. Read and comprehend!!!!

    • @jackieclark8253
      @jackieclark8253 Před 2 lety +1

      @@tonylee1794 ...How about you point me to the part where I said you said Marcus sucked? I can definitely point you to where you felt Nate is better though! Does “I’ll take Nathan East in the studio any day over anyone else ” ring a bell? 😂
      did you know that was Marcus on Vision of Love? Does he “sound like Marcus” on that song?
      You should read with comprehension...I clearly explained that I said ignorant in the sense that you don’t know Marcus’ session history,and you took it personal anyway. 🤦🏾
      I can name a bunch of songs Marcus played for other artists that you would never know it’s him unless you read the credits.
      And since you brought up Louis Johnson,I suppose he sounds exactly like himself on Michael Jackson’s “Lady In My Life” huh?
      Go do your research man! 🤦🏾😂
      All 3 of those bassists are chameleons...if you just like Nate better,just say that,and not try to put someone into a category you assume they belong in.
      As a bassist I understand that we all have our sound,the best ones can disguise it,just like the 2 songs I mentioned. Marcus and Louis could do that too. You just obviously don’t know that.

  • @ravenconacher
    @ravenconacher Před 2 lety

    Fml bro

  • @ModernJargonFailure
    @ModernJargonFailure Před 2 lety

    And nobody cared except a few bass heads and music snoots.. #neverviral

    • @ShredST
      @ShredST Před 2 lety +1

      What you care about is incredibly trivial.

    • @ModernJargonFailure
      @ModernJargonFailure Před 2 lety

      @@ShredST have you even seen my playlists... Im just saying for all that knowledge of music and theory no one wants to hear a bass do weird tricks for 5 minutes strait EXCEPT other bassists like me and maybe you.. WHile it might be music I guess.. it is has no soul and it sho ain't funk..its just a drill or perhaps an exercise...but in what?

    • @jasonhearn5818
      @jasonhearn5818 Před 2 lety

      ​@@ModernJargonFailure weird tricks ??.its slapping...not that deep lol marcus didn't write the song he's doing his job as a hired bass player and laying down groove on the track

    • @ModernJargonFailure
      @ModernJargonFailure Před 2 lety

      @@jasonhearn5818 I did not say he wrote it. #adhominem My comment is about the overratedness of meter and applied theory versus his videos about subtlety and minimalism that never go viral..
      Send me a link of one of his personal original song that you love... Ill wait
      As for the condescending slapping elipsishow bout a good old fashioned shed off and we can find out who the doofus truly is.. simply upload yourself shedding on a riff and if I cannot improve on it in a live feed video then I'll shove my stock up my asshole ...again Ill wait.

    • @ModernJargonFailure
      @ModernJargonFailure Před 2 lety

      Damm I went in that was so mean I'm sorry

  • @paulwhetstone0473
    @paulwhetstone0473 Před 2 lety

    If you really wanted to showcase sight reading the score would have been shown.

    • @jackieclark8253
      @jackieclark8253 Před 7 měsíci

      They’re showcasing that they hired Marcus for the session. No need to show the chart.

  • @jazzman1954
    @jazzman1954 Před 2 lety

    I’m impressed with the reading skills and execution. However I really don’t like slapping/popping. Skinny strings and a low action. I just end up thinking this track needs a bass line.

  • @boxinggamerz594
    @boxinggamerz594 Před 2 lety

    👍