Show and Tell Blog Series #2: The Dance Between Bass and Drums
Here we are with the first official musical release for the Blog Series. I thought I would start by sharing a little jam I did with drummer Lex Razon. We got together to record some drum and bass grooves for his new website (lexrazon.com) and this was one of our warm-ups from the session.
The jam definitely pulls from John Paul Jones’ playing in Zeppelin’s Lemon Song, so we aptly named the track Zeppo. Since many of you know me for playing JPJ’s part in Zepparella for the last five years, this seemed like a great opportunity to let you know how I approach the solo section during this song. While Zepparella drummer Clementine and I have our own special groove together, my melodic approach remains mostly the same.
For this recording session, I tucked a small sponge back by my bridge so the attack is more muted and the notes decay more quickly. JPJ didn’t do this (to my knowledge), but I am also highly influenced by Mr. James Jamerson and he definitely did!
I feel like the track really starts to settle around the half-way point and the dance between drums and bass loosens up even more. Be sure not to miss Lex’s laid-back drum solo around the 3:00 mark. Enjoy! ☺
Love and Low End,
Angeline
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Nice jam! After hearing the muted effect,it makes me curious how the same riffs would sound on a stand up! Very cool share! Thank you!
I’ll have to try that 😉
Love the groove on this. It reminds me of those Lalo Schifrin soundtrack pieces from the 70’s. Thank you for the music. Excellent job as always.
Just youtubed Lalo and did some listening… Didn’t know he was the mastermind behind all those! Thanks for hipping me to him!
Gorgeous groove!!
Sexy!
nuthin but pocket all day long! solid yo! crack that snare…
Angeline, seeya in Tucson soon! =D
Thanks! Can’t wait to see you in Tucson! 😉
Ya’ll be Groovin’!
Wouldn’t expect anything less from you. At first a little disappointed no video but you really out did it with the pictures! Great job all around. Love the upright, so full of surprises 😀
I know…. Wish I had a video for it too! Next time.. 🙂
Very smooth – spot on as always.
Loved it!
From Detroit
An umbilical connection
I think JPJ used his edge of the palm to mute the notes on Lemon Song.
That was 100% pro AWESOME! Thanks for posting. I am gonna jam repeatedly with this!
Thank you. You inspire me to keep trying.