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In this video, I have the enormous pleasure of welcoming one of the double bass world's most renowned and celebrated jazz bassists, Rufus Reid. Known for his work as a sideman, bandleader, composer, educator, and hard-swinging bassist, Rufus is someone who has been a first-call bassist since the early 1970s. We discuss topics such as his early influences, the legacy of his book the Evolving Bassist, the International Society of Bassists (ISB), playing with legendary artists including Dexter Gordon and Eddie Harris, and much more. We also hear some beautiful notes from his beloved 1805 Josef Rieger double bass towards the end of our conversation.
I would like to express my gratitude to Rufus for his enormous contribution to the double bass world through his music and teachings. As someone who has done so much for our beloved instrument, he really is the epitome of the Evolving Bassist!
- Geoff Chalmers (DDB Founder and Host)
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LINKS:
If you want to learn more about Rufus, his music, the Evolving Bassist, and his numerous educational projects, please check out his website rufusreid.com/
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:36 Rufus' Early Influences
06:09 Meeting Ray Brown
07:38 Going back to school
11:15 Meeting Gary Peacock
12:30 Learning bass in Seattle
16:04 Writing the Evolving Bassist
22:30 Double Bass Duets
27:10 Advice for Students
28:54 Jamey Abersold and J.J Johnson
31:55 The International Society of Bassists
41:42 Rufus Reid's Double Bass
50:22 Solo bass performance
52:52 Strings and gear
56:11 What's new?
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