This is the CD that accompanied the film/DVD about the Funk Brothers (which is also an absolute necessity). 5 Essential CDs featuring James Jamersonġ) Standing in the Shadows of Motown Deluxe Edition. A horn led instrumental track driven by another great Jamerson line. About the only track credited to Jamerson, you’ll have to search around to find it on one of the myriad of Motown compilation albums but it’s worth the trawl. Check this out – Jamerson’s bass part isolated! Very cool vid to listen to!ĥ) Fever in the Funkhouse – James Jamerson. From the What’s Going On album, I think the first album where Jamerson actually received a playing credit. Jamerson played some great lines on saxman Walker’s records – and Home Cookin’ is just about the best!Ĥ) What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye. Essential listening.ģ) Home Cookin’ – Jr Walker & The All Starts. Another mighty groove, check out the version on the Standing In The Shadows of Motown Deluxe CD (see below), it’s remixed and there are sections featuring just Jamerson. Every measure is unique, there is not a single measure that repeats throughout the tune and yet the groove is utterly compelling from start to finish.Ģ) Bernadette – The Four Tops. The bassline on this track is a study in itself.
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Take the Cracking The Detroit Code 30 Day Challenge For A Spin For $1!ġ) I Was Made to Love Her – Stevie Wonder. Amazingly the majority of them were improvised from chord symbols.Īny bass player wishing to progress on his instrument can learn from Jamerson – indeed the list of bass players who credit Jamerson as a primary influence include John Entwistle, Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones, Pino Palladino and Billy Sheehan.
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James Jamerson’s basslines were the foundation of the motown sound – full of complex 16th note passages, dissonant passing tones and intense syncopations.