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Fakirbakir
07-10-2014, 09:32 PM
Who is your favorite musician? Why do you appreciate him/her?

I am a big fan of Victor Wooten. His main instrument is a 4 strings bass. His technical skills are amazing. I admire him.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eynnYLXW3Fo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNgB4MfuTZE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MjUZmPVpKk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVQEe8OI3zk

Fakirbakir
07-11-2014, 08:52 AM
Jaco Pastorius, excellent bass skills,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE6HmArln_k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwhkPSEXs1Q

Mark
07-11-2014, 09:14 AM
I don't have a favorite, but since you are talking about bass, I will list some:

Jaco, Ron Carter, James Jamerson, Paul McCartney (very musical style), Graham Maby, Bruce Thomas, The L.A. wrecking crew studio guys, etc..................

Gentiana
07-12-2014, 07:37 PM
Rita Ora ,Elvana Gjata,Gold Ag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt2nIgecs1I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FnagoBxRzQ

Felix Volkbein
07-12-2014, 07:49 PM
Victor Wooten? Seriously? Do you like to listen to the music on The Weather Channel too?

Peter Nirsch
07-12-2014, 07:52 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482tDopNzoc

Leadchucker
07-12-2014, 07:55 PM
Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower, Stevie Winwood, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Aretha Frankiln, Ozzie, Benny Goodman, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and on and on..............Many eras and multiple genres

Svipdag
07-13-2014, 02:18 AM
It would have to be a violinist because that is the most expressive of the bowed chordophones, and they are the only stringed instruments in Western music which, though it is extremely rarely demanded of them, can play microtones. A violin (or other bowed chordophone) can play in just intonation. Unlike a keyboard instrument or a fretted stringed instrument (or keyed aerophone), the violin is not restricted to
equal temperament, in which, in order to be able to play in diverse keys without re-tuning, the purity of some intervals must be sacrificed. The violin can play in pure intervals in ALL keys. The trombone is the only Western aerophone I know of which can play pure intervals.

So, for me, the question resolves itself into "Who is or was the greatest violinist ?" There has, alas, been no dearth of great violinists.
The earliest GREAT violinist to make recordings was Pablo de Sarasate. Unfortuntely, recording technology was in its infancy and Sarasate was nearly in his dotage when his recordings were made. Still, they reveal truly awesome technique. As far as I know, he recorded only his own works. It would be fascinating to hear what he could do with , for example, Bach and Paganini.

There was recently a contest among the finest violinists of today to name the 10 greatest violinists of all time, conducted by the BBC and published in BBC Music magazine. I was appalled that not one of them mentioned Mischa Elman. Elman was probably not the greatest technician of his time, but the "Elman Tone" was referred in tones of hushed reverence, and, justly so. Curiously, several of them mentioned Bronislav Huberman, a relatively obscure and, IMO mediocre, violinist who recorded for Brunswick.

The violinist who WAS the greatest technician of his (or any other) time was Jascha Heifetz. Itzhak Perlman referred to Heifetz' tone as "hot" and has never allowed himself to be compared to Heifetz. My own choice for my favorite musician would have to be either Jascha Heifetz or Itzhak Perlman. Perlman is more versatile. Heifetz detested modern violin music and rarely played any of it. If it was suggested that he play a modern work he was likely to suggest something by Bach, instead.

I have little doubt that he COULD play play modern music had he wanted to. Perlman has played music in a wider variety of styles and has even lent his virtuosity to klezmer music. So, I find it hard to choose. Both musicians have literally awe-inspiring technique and I find
Perlman's tone just as "hot" as Heiftez's. In his preferred repertoire, Heifetz seems to me a minute bit more virtuosic, so I'll choose him.