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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.

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Nov 201603:05
BBC Music Jazz

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:02

    Duke Ellington

    Pitter Patter Panther

  • 00:07

    Ray Brown

    F.S.R.

  • 00:10

    Steely Dan

    Razor Boy

  • 00:12

    Jaco Pastorius

    Used To Be A Cha Cha

  • 00:18

    Ron Carter

    My Ship

  • 00:23

    Oscar Peterson

    There Is No Greater Love

  • 00:28

    Esperanza Spalding

    Endangered Species

  • 00:30

    Squarepusher

    Squarepusher's Theme

  • 00:34

    Charles Mingus

    Better Get Hit In Yo’ Soul

  • 00:38

    Miles Davis

    Tutu

  • 00:42

    Stanley Clarke

    School Days

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  • Sat 12 Nov 201603:05
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