Verdine White @ Sadowsky bass NAMM 2017 (Smooth Jazz Family)

[@basswars7060]

Verdine White brings joy everywhere he goes. He is a true blessing to this Earth.

[@RitchieRosson]

Amen!

[@COWASOGGY]

Also a blessing to the wind and the fire 😂

[@danhildebassman]

That's the man that made me pick up a bass in 1974 and I'm still playing today ... arthritis and all.

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

I got arthritis too bruh 😎 and we still blessed 😇

[@jay-zk7ls]

The bass gives you chills when it's played in the pocket. He is a true bass player. Never over played . His Bass playing was so warm and appropriate for the song.

[@funkrocker8011]

Agreed!!!

[@mantelmann13]

He plays like a beginner because he's really, really bad at the bass. You call it he "never over played". But let me tell you: this dude just can't play. He's like Kirk Hammet. Only good in his band. Couldn't play anywhere else. He can't improvise and he can't jam. He just doesn't have the skill.

[@3MUnique]

@@mantelmann13 I haven’t really felt he’s phenomenal either. I love EWF entire catalog but I don’t hear any amazing bass lines that stand out on its own or wouldn’t be very easily duplicated by any1 that could play. In that group I hear great horn section (obviously) great singing, writing, keys and even non conventional instruments that u wouldn’t hear in another band but bass playing just doesn’t stand out 2 me. They’re an amazing group though.

[@craigmack-cv3cp]

Verdine White is my favorite bassist and his greatness doesn’t shine till show time ! Live and especially in studio his timing … melodic bass lines resonate with love and melodic harmony

[@shredders3881]

Greatest showman ever! NO ONE brings as much energy to the stage.

[@RitchieRosson]

Agreed! What a performer.

[@BobSchoepenjr]

So true⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@maliksband]

​@@BobSchoepenjr Thats because he never played bass live in concert.. you hear the backstage bassist... look it up

[@DangerNoodle-yw8yt]

Apart from Prince.

[@RubyBandUSA]

You got that right about the energy thing ... watch EW&F guys onstage: everyone else is moving to 8th notes and Verdine's body is moving to 16th notes

[@lincolncalvin5876]

Great bass player who truly plays bass..not a soloist but is right in the middle of the music and plays melodies with in the structure of the song and is always on 100...moving a nd grooving

[@rodtrues1]

Lincoln Calvin ,, Truely,, I miss that band bk in the day they where the full package for me especially when the Phoenix horns ( misspelled I think) were with them,,, to me they were a playing machine,, greensboro NC ,, dam. , we will never hear that particular sound again,,,

[@jazzfunkhead6866]

The select few who disliked this I must ask how old are you? Verdine White is a legend. A living legend. In fact a man that will have a conversation with you, share a laugh or two and will treat you with respect. Ego and bodyguard free. This man is responsible for some of the heaviest grooves ever recorded on tape and pressed on record. Oops I just told my age. Glad I did because I saw EWF back in the day live. Back then every song on the album was strong and when you saw them live no one sat in their seat. The showmanship and performance was impeccable. Beyonce and Bruno Mars read the EWF handbook because these are the only young people doing the stage justice today. Just my two cents. Love you Mr. White and thank you for the great songs and memories.

[@MJ98774]

So, when Verdine is fixing his hair and the bass track is still going, who's laying down those fat lines? www.talkbass.com/threads/whos-playing-bass-while-verdine-white-is-fixing-his-hair-live-in-japan.1117600/page-2

[@mikeg3439]

Just watching him makes me feel nolstalgic! So glad he is healthy and still making us all smile.

[@mariposarayna1418]

My favorite bass player, my favorite member of my favorite group of all time! Happy Birthday Verdine!

[@mauricetroop1121]

Played some of the well known bass lines of all time. Inspired generations of bass players and musicians!!!

[@JGulliMusic]

I'm a BIG Verdine White fan.

[@cedricvinet8730]

NO. You are big EWF basslines fan.

[@catboyzee]

Loving the tone of this bass, and the player is no slouch either...respect.

[@sylart57]

Infidel14? That was Verdine White, from Earth, Wind and Fire!! And you’re absolutely right!! He’s no slouch!!!

[@conshohockenpleadsthe5th478]

FUN FACT: When Level 42 came to Los Angeles in 1984 to record their 'True colors' album. White was was their producer. After the recording of the album, Level 42 bassist, Mark King, presented Verdine with one of Mark's signature Jaydee basses built by John Diggins.

[@BassmanII]

Verdine had been using Sadowsky basses since 1999.

[@seanspencer9396]

Is he massaging the bass or playing it? This man Verdine is something else!!!

[@ccth22]

He’s in incredible shape. Saw him while on tour and I thought he doesn’t just look strong to be in his 60’s. He looks as strong as someone in their 20’s or 30’s. Amazing!

[@TyrroneHinton]

Professor Verdine showing us how it's done, and having fun!! 😃

[@redstone51]

Bless you Verdine!!! Thank you for all you have done for us!!! EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE is magical!!!❤👌

[@muriloninja]

While I have always been a huge Spector fan and exclusively played them I switched to Sadowsky NYC 3-4yrs ago (still have my Spectors just in case) and love them but Sadowsky? So versatile and the weight? A dream!

[@tcda3640]

Cool.. To see a Legend just not up dancing around. Sweet Jam session. Thank You Verdine .....

[@demetriosthompson6898]

Verdine plays soo consistently, and even smooth. Listen to those EWF songs...especially "Imagination" 👍👍

[@joef7520]

Mann that wasn't him playing

[@drummerboy5940]

@@joef7520 then who was it?

[@peteandurnot]

@@drummerboy5940 it was him, ignore the trolls.

[@RolandStone32]

@@drummerboy5940 these 🤡 are spreading rumors that it was Louis Satterfield

[@XCLent0]

@@RolandStone32 it was

[@cestchic8115]

One of my favorite bass slingers,Mr Energy himself!!!

[@seabeach7]

Great bass player. I Love his energy on stage.

[@fishstick341]

Yeah he is great. I jam with EWF cds and this guy is a monster on bass. A big hi five to Mr White

[@DanButcher303]

Played the whole bass !!!!

[@WilliamBrown-vl2hl]

Verdine White is probably the best bass player on the planet. 🎸🎼 listening.8/8/2023.

[@syn707]

I enjoyed the music of EWF in the late 70s and grew to respect them. But yesterday Shining Star came on the radio and for the first time I noticed the bass playing. It was amazing! I knew I had to learn more about Verdine.

[@vincentm614]

He sounded great and I loved his tone!

[@myopicshah]

this verdine white didnt know how to play alone.. bcoz he is bassist, not soloist! my favourite bassist all time..

[@myopicshah]

yeah, i used to be slapper shit.. after some point i realise i should practise more on my finger tone after i listen to this guy. Thank you so much Verdine White.

[@BassmanII]

I've always hated so-called "flash" players like Stu Hamm, etc. Verdine, for all his on-stage theatrics, is a pocket player and those type of players are what's always in demand.

[@ponchmaen]

Verdine is second only to Larry Graham in bass playing. Different styles of playing wise anyway. Verdine White is without equal in bass soloing combined with stage showmanship! Saw him in 1973 play a solo on a upright bass fiddle, have never seen anything like him again !!

[@PhuckHue2]

you didn't listen to New World Symphony

[@shasha-muse6054]

PhuckHue2 ☆☆☆yes..yes..yes!!! This is my favorite EWF song. You my friend have great taste. Not many people give this song the recognition it deserves. I fell hard for this song back in 1976 when i was in the 8th grade and could not get enough of that driving bass with its many tempo changes. Heck...the whole double album was fantastic. EWF at their best. I love that verdine is not a pop and slap player. That drives me crazy. He plays the song in the pocket with some tasty embellishments here and there. Being a bassist myself I have nothing but the most utmost respect and admiration for him. He and Bernard Edwards are my favorite electric bass players. Not only that he is a downright nice and humble gentleman. Peace and love. 🎶🎶🎶

[@realfunkable]

truly amazing tone!

[@beselbic]

"Getaway" intro! (1:57). So dope

[@allenmoore7735]

I spotted that also 👍🏼

[@tommywilliams4073]

The incomparable Verdine White. Yes indeed.

[@Luke-ot6mk]

Mister Verdine White, Thank you!

[@KwonCW84]

Damn, that bass sounds solid. Great.

[@longdongbongchong]

Fuck yeah it does. Nice punch, good snap, great lows.

[@sirius_resound]

EWF. These guys were the real spirit of music and love³ ❤

[@uprayup]

Love Verdine!!

[@basswars7060]

Verdine White is a true artist who has only brought beauty and love to this world.

[@coreypowell5090]

Pj i doubt you saw ewf in the 70's. Ive been performing the same type tunes live on bass since then and i wish i could say i could play like i used to. When u have layed down the great stuff decades ago its ok to have someone in the wings covering you. Elvis, Sinatra, james brown today if they were alive you probably wouldnt wanna hear it.

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

The LEGENDARY Verdine White... we love EWF in Wakanda.

[@christopherpottinger-p5s]

If u know how many iconic bass lines on iconic records this cat is responsible for🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@hxrle.y_8522]

One badass bass player, gonna see earth wind and fire this weekend!!!!

[@dbass9767]

One of the best, legend!

[@kamsteele8099]

Verdine is the freaking man.

[@isaiahthomas127]

Verdine is is just the right amount of middle you need in your music

[@pencylolayahbless7480]

Yeszzzzz 🎶🎶👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🗣🗣🗣🌞👑💯💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽😍Love Verdine n EWF Legend 👑🌞

[@josephgianino8837]

best bass player that ever lived joe g

[@eduardoferrari659]

Eres un grande querido Verdine White, larga vida para ti maestro!🙏👍🏻🎶🎵

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

Man, black don't crack! This legend is close to 70yrs old!

[@jmanthirtyseven]

Living legend

[@daveydoodle1916]

He sounds great with the band!

[@leonardoguerrero2609]

🙌🏻THE KING🙌🏻

[@JustK009]

Legend’s Legend Legendary..Mr Verdine White👑

[@fendi-bull8167]

Fuck, that is one juicy Bass sound.

[@davidpeters44]

Don't feed the trolls. Great player here.

[@cedricvinet8730]

Bass lines of EWF songs are very very beautiful. But Verdine plays like log of wood. Every bass beginner plays like this after 6 months of pratice.

[@MJ98774]

And an even better player, who will remain anonymous, who played those parts for real. www.talkbass.com/threads/did-verdine-white-really-play-on-those-great-recordings.1039301/

[@FunkRockGroove]

Fake player

[@Max-Mustermann46]

He's fantastic!!

[@1221bully]

It reminds me of the Fender Jazz Bass Verdine used to play in the 70's!

[@Chichi-rd9my]

Love him he's great🥰💖💝❤️🎉

[@johnyork5138]

Love Verdine.

[@glendenig9962]

I like this guy!

[@jakobmuire2355]

I like the fact that basses should always be four-stringed. There's still so much to learn on that four strings.

[@davidpeters44]

Sounds more like an opinion than fact.

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Legend!! 🔥 🔥

[@BassGod1225]

Has he ever sat still for this long?

[@freddybear89]

Good question

[@rfritz]

O Chris poderia ter conhecido ele se não tivesse matado aula pra ir no cinema assistir Caça Fantasmas com o Greg.

[@keeponcruisin7876]

I'd love to see Norman Brown sit in with Verdine sometime.

[@sirius_resound]

Nice! Is it a fender? Bet it's a fender

[@Lollii_Popp]

LEGENDARY

[@toddhayes3506]

Masterpiece 🎶

[@SKATEcReW1223]

Did I hear Dance Floor in the middle??

[@perkbass1]

No one can play a EWF song like Verdine!!!

[@ClauGutierrezY]

Well... Nathan East can, he's actually the one that's been playing in the background while Verdine does his mumbo jumbo on stage

[@maliksband]

Attention Shoppers Verdine White is not playing the bass on any of the EWF Hits. Louis Satterfield (The trombonist- Bassist) is the genius behind the music. Verdine literally faked playing bas his entire EWF Career. Look at any EWF Live performance clip and closely watch his fingers while listening to the bass line. Why do you think he has so much energy to jump and dance around. Verdine can play bass ( a 5 out of 10). How do i know this> Half of the EWF group met while playing in my dads group (Phil Cohran and the Artist Heritage Ensemble 1965 to 1969... There are several recordings online. Louis was my 1st and most significant bass teacher. The world needs to know the truth about his great works in popular music..

[@MrBigR928]

Yeaaah but its hard to get next to Bootsy's "Space Bass"....yeaaaabba dabba doozie bubba😎. But Verdeen would know, him being one of the greatest of all time 👍

[@GilgleisonMachado]

Legendary

[@moparbee1523]

VERDINE ,ONE OF 'DA FUNKIEST EVA" !!!!!!!!MASTER SHOWMAN!!!!!!!

[@FunkRockGroove]

moparbee No he is not. He’s fake. What a Hell is he doing in All those video’s?! He’s a fraud.

[@myrtlewilliams3717]

Sounds better playing with the whole band.Did not get off to that.

[@robertphillips2642]

@@FunkRockGroove Watch your mouth fool!!!

[@intermixxer]

What is he wearing on his middle finger??

[@alphonsoeffendy4184]

I love e w f

[@ChazJazzNY]

A True Band Player

[@markseals4707]

The 🐐

[@RitchieRosson]

What’s that sliding effect called at 0:30 ?

[@adamstein1660]

trill?

[@RitchieRosson]

@@adamstein1660 BOOM! Thank you so much Adam. Wanted to learn those for years. Found some lessons now.

[@nickfanzo]

Sliding that shit

[@Robert-qe7vq]

Is a short scale bass?

[@dwgraham22]

Master!

[@Dimensione_Panza]

He looks like serena williams mixed with a klingon

[@wesleynascimento8229]

lendary

[@careysharp8340]

That's my cousin on my daddy's side. 🤣🤣

[@donnaoberlin915]

Nice!! He's a badass!! Ultra cool, and talented. I would listen to EWF sometimes just for the bass line and groove.❤!

[@FelipeGomesProfessor]

Is he trying to play Getaway intro at 0:34?

[@XCLent0]

lololol...trying is the key word here...

[@kayrobbie5840]

Now after heating him alone. He's an ok bass player. He doesn't have that much versatility. He does better in a band.

[@anti-complacencyleague]

Like water 🥰

[@dhoward5587]

#Legend

[@jasonfallon4968]

September..come on!!

[@bassistdc]

Verdine likes the pj.

[@RonaldCurry-r6c]

Number 1 make it do what's He commands

[@MJ98774]

EWF is one of my favorite bands. But you should take a visit to talkbass.com and see the analysis of Verdine's "playing." Any bass player who's tried to cop the original bass lines on those records can see clearly that this guy doesn't have the technique to play that stuff, especially 40 + years ago. The rumour is, their keyboard player was the stunt double that did all that stuff so Verdine could concentrate on dancing instead of playing. The fact that a legendary funk band has Milli Vanilli on bass is disheartening, considering how badass EWF was, and still is. Frank Zappa used to parody them when he said "okay now, imitate EWF" and the bass player would stop playing and their would be a recording with the bass track still playing. Watch the clips on talkbass.com where Verdine's hands are NOT matching the lines that the audience is hearing thru the PA. There's your proof right there. We're not haters.....we're disappointed. I DGAF who played those bass lines, they were badass.....in fact, whoever it was? Isn't getting the credit where its due. 'Nuf said.

[@christocr]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXvFi5uqbq-jb5Y Here's a clip of Verdine in the 1970s. It sure as shit looks to me like he's playing that bass. I don't see how a keyboardist could have faked it and nobody noticed Verdine wasn't playing, let alone a keyboard of that time getting anywhere near the sound of that Tele bass. There is no way he is NOT playing that bass. And I've heard a whole lot worse bass solos. If he can play what he is playing here, he can certainly play the lines that were recorded on EWF LPs. There are a ton of videos of Verdine playing bass on KZbin, some not so great and some really great. He played the bass. You sound like one of these people who believe we never went to the moon... even when there is ample proof we did.

[@benjaminlepera7495]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXazi5poZrF3g5I

[@km1842]

Don't believe the hype. He wasn't the actual bassist on the EW&F albums. Studio musicians played those instruments.....especially the horns.

[@timothytisor3006]

I truly believe what your saying, and I think people know that that's why they always say he isnt a soloist. I think he's just an average bass player, I have watched other vidoes of him playing on stage with other legend bass players. And I can hear the other bass players but not him. I think he has people fooled by his showmanship. Basically he's just plays riffs.

[@XCLent0]

100 percent correct

[@XCLent0]

@@timothytisor3006 below average

[@anthonydavis4829]

Proof that God plays a bass.

[@tedkay]

GET AWAY! yehh! LOL! he's nice here!

[@woodsoncircle]

L E G E N D

[@tjm9565]

Shame this brother has to wear a wig. Lots of wigs @ NAMM though.

[@bassclef283]

wow that E string!!!

[@vernonhawkins6058]

the best

[@nicolasmaduro5230]

mI GRAN CAMARADA

[@marklowe7431]

All I see with that bass is Larry Graham. Even though it's a pj

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Larry plays Moon basses