All great recommendations - I'll throw a couple more onto your playlist
Mark King of Level 42, master of slap and groove. Try and track down some of his inspirational lessons and chats floatin' around on YouTube.
Second-ing "The Ox" John Entwistle of The Who, and Larry Graham from Sly and the Family Stone
This may have been mentioned and tends to draw groans from non-bassists, but I'd also recommend you plunge into Deep 70s disco/funk and soul and try and listen to the original tracks rather than the "remixed" stuff that's out there. Disco Inferno from The Trammps pays homage to the master, James Jamerson, who also happened to live long enough to contribute to that era with "Rock The Boat" by The Hues Corporation. And since you're diligently practicing your scales, scale along to The Jackson Five who set scales on fire!!!
I'd also nudge you into listening to Japanese pop and rock not so much for the "name players" but to hear the Japanese take on the central place of the bass in their music. An example would be a band like Porno Graffitti, and also the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
My inclination to jazz leans more towards acid jazz (pop and hip-hop-inflected jazz) which enjoyed a flowering in the mid 90s. If you'd like, check out bands such as Incognito, early Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies and James Taylor Quartet.
Wishing you luck on your journey. Welcome to the Bottom End!
Mark King of Level 42, master of slap and groove. Try and track down some of his inspirational lessons and chats floatin' around on YouTube.
Second-ing "The Ox" John Entwistle of The Who, and Larry Graham from Sly and the Family Stone
This may have been mentioned and tends to draw groans from non-bassists, but I'd also recommend you plunge into Deep 70s disco/funk and soul and try and listen to the original tracks rather than the "remixed" stuff that's out there. Disco Inferno from The Trammps pays homage to the master, James Jamerson, who also happened to live long enough to contribute to that era with "Rock The Boat" by The Hues Corporation. And since you're diligently practicing your scales, scale along to The Jackson Five who set scales on fire!!!
I'd also nudge you into listening to Japanese pop and rock not so much for the "name players" but to hear the Japanese take on the central place of the bass in their music. An example would be a band like Porno Graffitti, and also the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
My inclination to jazz leans more towards acid jazz (pop and hip-hop-inflected jazz) which enjoyed a flowering in the mid 90s. If you'd like, check out bands such as Incognito, early Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies and James Taylor Quartet.
Wishing you luck on your journey. Welcome to the Bottom End!
