Barrie Kolstein Talks About Scott LaFaro's Prescott Bass

[@Dub-ro9tk]

There are a few guys the world lost far, far too early, and LaFaro is one of them.

[@bassrob88]

I love this,i’m very close personal friends with Scott’s youngest sister Lisa and we’ve spoke of this bass many times as i’m a bass player as well(electric not upright) but regardless I’ve always wanted to see and hear this instrument being played by a true upright player,such a wonderful yet tragic story..

[@alansenzaki4148]

Great interview about a great artist. Pleasure to hear barrie kolstiens thoughts about scott...if scott were still alive today he would still be scott except the surroundings would change..like miles.

[@tubelono]

What a great story! This wonderful instrument with so many bittersweet memories being played again (briefly) by a musician who understands and appreciates it. Bravo!

[@kocn53]

This story is one of the most important in jazz history. Thank you for posting this video. I hope Barrie has a safe large enough to hold this instrument!

[@ppzappa]

Thank you very much for sharing this priceless document.

[@AaronKoskelainenBass]

Thanks so much for uploading this!

[@RYANN36]

I honestly dream of playing this bass! the sound and speech of this instrument is supernatural, I think it is almost impossible to find a better jazz bass.

[@veeshead]

Don’t you feel like LaFaro had a whole lot to do with the sound of that bass?

[@RYANN36]

@@veeshead I don't even remember writing this, and in 7 years a lot has changed for me. So yeah, I absolutely agree that a lot of the sound of this instrument was LaFaro. Stil a gorgeous bass though!

[@matbass82]

Thank a lot Phil

[@anthonycasolari]

Scott changed Jazz bass completely. Thinking about what he would've done if he was still alive... I can only imagine where bass playing would be at today.

[@uprightbassmatt]

Fantastic work! Great job done. Probably his soul may be there. A soul is for sure inside :D

[@lesliehayton2929]

With respect, a very fine work of art, and someone who is a part of that art like Scotti is very different from a electronic bass guitarist, whilst understanding music is music!

[@aklander9000]

Nowadays, Scotty is the best bass player!

[@tommyblack7998]

The sound is mainly that of the player. For example, Charlie Parker sounded the same on a variety of saxophones. When Zoot Sims started playing the soprano saxophone, he sounded like Zoot Sims an octave higher; he did not have the Coltrane oboe sound on it.

[@NERDOFUNK]

Indeed, but…this bass is special.

[@dbass8221]

Did Prescott make any other 3/4 sized instruments similar to Lafaro's?

[@j.m.2033]

What was the book referenced at 9:38? +Phil Palombi

[@Bassphil]

Hi J.M., the book is the biography of Scott, written by his sister Helene, titled "Jade Visions: The Life and Music of Scott LaFaro." You can find it on Amazon. It's a really great read! I recommend it to everyone, bassists and non-bassists alike, since it's also a great look into the history of that period of jazz. Let me see if KZbin will let me post a direct link...www.amazon.com/Jade-Visions-Music-LaFaro-Musician/dp/1574412736

[@IamUncledeuce]

Gosh, I wonder if Red Mitchell every regretted that move.

[@rxw5520]

Is this album on Spotify? I can’t find it. I know they pay shit but it would get the sound out there.

[@b1sing53]

What is the string length of this bass?

[@50CJAZZ]

41

[@michaelhoward7009]

What more? Love Scott- but Jaco should be spoken of the same way.

[@rayjr62]

Jaco? ROLMAO.

[@AlanSenzaki]

not really. Jaco played a completely different instrument.