Scott Ambush is one of the greatest electric bassist on the planet...and he keeps getting better all the time! I love Scott and his brilliant bass playing.
I grew up in the Maryland area and as a fellow musician and bassist, I have not only heard Scott play with many folks around the DMV, but can also call him a friend. Manys a time, Scott came out to support a band I was with, the Atomic Brothers (90s) in and around the DMV. He'd just show up, hang out and talk music and bass. I remember when many of us hadn't seen Scott for months back in 1991. One day I ran into him at Washington Music Center and he told me the story of how he got the gig with Spyro Gyra. He was incredibly grateful for the opportunity and certainly has made the most of it, as evidenced by his being an integral part of Spyro Gyra for over 30 years now! Scott's skill sets and playing may not be for everybody, but at the end of the day, they're more than good enough to have him with Spyro Gyra and certainly others. How about we celebrate others and encourage each other, even in our differences? If we're really listening, we can all learn something....
Now these are the true musicians that the world should be listening to and admiring. I met Scott Ambush and the rest of Spyro Gyra in my hometown, awesome people and hands down my favorite Jazz Band.
@@tomalophicon Scott is a great Bass player. He reads music Superbly. Scott is also a Excellent Upright Acoustic bass player, playing Bebop Jazz. He's very accomplished in music composition of many genres. Scott can gig with any great musician regardless of that genre. .
This is one of the best bass solos I have ever heard!!! I truly loved that! I felt every note he played! The groove was killin and the breaks were clever! That is also the me of the best slap sounds I have ever heard as well! His bass sounds damn good and so smooth and clear!! The percussiveness of the bass really shines and cuts through as well as Marcus’ sound. ❤️
I've read his basses are all privately made by him. An insane bassist and luthier. I saw him at the Royal Festival Hall in the late 90's with Spyrogyra. His solos stole the show. What a beast. He doesn't get enough credit unfortunately. Don't know why.
He's a great musician and easy to be around,he would come and listen to a local group I worked with, and just a great well balance person,the thump machine!!!!
Spyro Gyra was the first jazz electric jazz band I ever saw live, at West Valley Junior College in California. In the 1970’s. I didn’t understand what I was hearing having expected there to be rock music. I smoked my weed furiously trying to make the music better . I succeeded and will never forget their name or that moment in my life !
It's one thing to come up with a bass solo, practice it for weeks and then play it so cleanly on the umpteenth take that you can publish it on your YT channel. But it's a WHOLE DIFFERENT THING, on stage, surrounded by absolutely great musicians, improvising a bass solo, absolutely flawless, and creating a sound like a tank jumping through a meadow of flowers ...
He doesn't have to go all pluck. Some finger runs would be a good mix in the solo. He will be one people will try to copy for future bassists. His right hand looks effortless but my ears hear a lot of funk and stuff. He has a new fan.
hah. you're high friend. Go listen to a solo by Kai Eckhardt and then let's discuss soloing with musicality. Here, there's one right up there, to the right. 3:08 in duration.
@@matycee I get your point but I was mostly referring to all that fretboard wanking where players think that speed makes a good solo and it ends up just being noise.
Spyro Gyra, Earl Klugh and Tom Brown are the musicians that brought me to Jazz. But, as a Jazz Band, Spyro Gyra is still my favorite, hands down! “Access All Areas” has literally been around the world with me, several times over.
I have seen them over a dozen times and it's always a great show . Scott always gets great tone , no matter what gear . I spoke to John at Sonata in Austin and he said Scott had recently picked up some G & R Bass gear . I wonder if anyone had heard it live and what it sounded like .
I remember getting to see Scott when he was playing with AL Williams and friends in Old Town, Alexandria. Al on vocals flute, (and sax, I believe), Andy Hamburger on drums, and I think Paul Bollenback on guitar (that was the mid 90's).. Scott was always a really nice guy.., and an amazing player.., (and humble).. All just great musicians. ,and good peeps ❣👍
What I love the most is that he's really feeling it. A lot of great technical players but its all head an no heart. THIS cat?! He's all the way in it!!
I was strolling through a mall in Fairfax VA in the late 90s, and I heard a hot jazz band playing live. I couldn't see them yet, but thought damn they are good. A few minuts later, they started playing Old San Juan and I told my wife, Shit, that' Spryo Gyra, and started running toward the atrium
Ha, Scott won't remember but he jammed with me at the City Room in Frederick, Md. Something like 35 years ago. LOL He was incredible then. Love you Scott! I was an acoustic guitarist with Jim Petro doing psychadelic stuff. LOL I'm still playing every day. Great slapping, popping and grooves!
That is a pretty piece of wood that he is playing. Hope it doesn't catch fire! Great technique. I like how the strap-lok connects to the back of the instrument instead of the top.
Astonishing .... and the, to-date, 124 dead souls who thought to give this a thumbs-down .... what were they looking for, a recipe for curry? If you don't 'like' this, you don't understand what it is you are witnessing.
You couldn't expect anything less from a guy who makes his own basses. Perfect tone
He made this bass????????
@@Back2Bass777 YES
@@basssynthcover Do you know what he uses? Is it carbon fibre finger board?
Scott Ambush is one of the greatest electric bassist on the planet...and he keeps getting better all the time! I love Scott and his brilliant bass playing.
Spyro Gyra, haven’t heard that name in a while. Have to go pull out some CD’s now
WOW WOW WOW!!! We just got Ambushed!! EXCELLENT!
I grew up in the Maryland area and as a fellow musician and bassist, I have not only heard Scott play with many folks around the DMV, but can also call him a friend. Manys a time, Scott came out to support a band I was with, the Atomic Brothers (90s) in and around the DMV. He'd just show up, hang out and talk music and bass. I remember when many of us hadn't seen Scott for months back in 1991. One day I ran into him at Washington Music Center and he told me the story of how he got the gig with Spyro Gyra. He was incredibly grateful for the opportunity and certainly has made the most of it, as evidenced by his being an integral part of Spyro Gyra for over 30 years now! Scott's skill sets and playing may not be for everybody, but at the end of the day, they're more than good enough to have him with Spyro Gyra and certainly others. How about we celebrate others and encourage each other, even in our differences? If we're really listening, we can all learn something....
Now these are the true musicians that the world should be listening to and admiring. I met Scott Ambush and the rest of Spyro Gyra in my hometown, awesome people and hands down my favorite Jazz Band.
Mine too since '77.
No offense but he sounds like every other slap bassist out there.
Meh
@@tomalophicon Scott is a great Bass player. He reads music Superbly. Scott is also a Excellent Upright Acoustic bass player, playing Bebop Jazz. He's very accomplished in music composition of many genres. Scott can gig with any great musician regardless of that genre. .
yes lets all have the same admiration for the same people. that's realistic
this guy is so fast and clean, very impressive technique
This is one of the best bass solos I have ever heard!!! I truly loved that! I felt every note he played! The groove was killin and the breaks were clever! That is also the me of the best slap sounds I have ever heard as well! His bass sounds damn good and so smooth and clear!! The percussiveness of the bass really shines and cuts through as well as Marcus’ sound. ❤️
My goodness Tom Schumann is ageless I grew up listening to these cats I’m 53 now and so happy they’re still doing gigs
If my GOD allows me to make it to November, I'll have you buy 10 years I dig Spyro Gyra.
Spyro Gyra was the first jazz band I saw live in the 70’s at West Valley Junior
I've read his basses are all privately made by him. An insane bassist and luthier. I saw him at the Royal Festival Hall in the late 90's with Spyrogyra. His solos stole the show. What a beast. He doesn't get enough credit unfortunately. Don't know why.
Incredible bass solo with nice fill in's from the band. That drummer was on point too, nicely done
Sometimes Slap get boring after 2 minutes... but here we have a lot of nuances and a very interesting solo
Lovely tone and excellent feel.
What a great bass player.
And he built that bass! Amazing.
I think you've done a amazing job learning this song sir.
Scott is a great bassist! Nice melodic phrases and awesome technique 🔥
Scott Ambush : great ...simply great!
This guy has to be one of my greatest slap bass favourites i have ever heard ...
Wonderful Performance.
I wonder what those who gave a thumbs down have on their minds. A BIG 👎🏿 TO ALL THE 👎🏿
Best funky bassist on the planet man......!!!!
check out Victor Wooten for a treat to your ears and eyes. -quite the performer.
Spyro Gyro is one of the best jazz groups of the last 30 years. Scott Ambush has hands of lightning on that bass.
I first/1st saw them in the 90's after the group was around 20 years old. They have been one of the best and longest lasting Jazz groups in America.
I came thinking this was Spyro the Dragon music.
Stayed because it might as well be
We all vincen is the GOAT but hats off to the rest of the band THEY ARE KILLING IT😁😁😁
GREAT JOB VINCEN AS ALWAYS MY BROTHA😊
He was always amazing. Even when he was just a kid working at the local music store in Rockville Md.
He's a great musician and easy to be around,he would come and listen to a local group I worked with, and just a great well balance person,the thump machine!!!!
I spend the day cheering for my friend's music.
Have a nice day friends too.
Thank you 🤠❤🍀
Spyro Gyra was the first jazz electric jazz band I ever saw live, at West Valley Junior College in California. In the 1970’s. I didn’t understand what I was hearing having expected there to be rock music. I smoked my weed furiously trying to make the music better . I succeeded and will never forget their name or that moment in my life !
It's one thing to come up with a bass solo, practice it for weeks and then play it so cleanly on the umpteenth take that you can publish it on your YT channel. But it's a WHOLE DIFFERENT THING, on stage, surrounded by absolutely great musicians, improvising a bass solo, absolutely flawless, and creating a sound like a tank jumping through a meadow of flowers ...
He doesn't have to go all pluck. Some finger runs would be a good mix in the solo. He will be one people will try to copy for future bassists. His right hand looks effortless but my ears hear a lot of funk and stuff. He has a new fan.
He’s a very underrated bass player! Just keeps the band’s groove smooth!!!
How could you not enjoy this bass solo killer.
I Just have a new favorite bass player!
I've never heard him before this day. What have I been missing????
What a talented Bass player.
Esse é um dos melhores contrabaixista que eu conheço, fera, excelente músico...✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🎸🎸🎸🇧🇷
Love the sound of thos David Eden Amps. My Favorite.
There the best, never gets old ,everytime it just get better & better.
This cat is on a train! Dang! Sweet❤
My hero. Scott. . spyro gyra. . my all time jazz fusion band EVER
Observing you when you play your bass guitar, is a pleasure, I can see how your satisfaction playing music. Great!!
Truly one of the greats.
He looks so relaxed as he's playing, like it's as easy as takin a stroll. Amazing.
He's a good guy, and yes very relaxed, he's that easy to talk to also 👍👍👍
Best funk tone ever ❤️
sounds like marcus millers tone
What A BASS PLAYER ARTIST!!
This solo has what most are missing... musicality. yes its technical, yes it has its flashy bits but it has feeling and it has feeling. me likey
From what I have heard, this puts them on another level compared to Snark Puppy.
Couldn`t agree more
hah. you're high friend. Go listen to a solo by Kai Eckhardt and then let's discuss soloing with musicality. Here, there's one right up there, to the right. 3:08 in duration.
@@matycee he doesnt really do it for me
@@matycee I get your point but I was mostly referring to all that fretboard wanking where players think that speed makes a good solo and it ends up just being noise.
Spyro Gyra, Earl Klugh and Tom Brown are the musicians that brought me to Jazz. But, as a Jazz Band, Spyro Gyra is still my favorite, hands down! “Access All Areas” has literally been around the world with me, several times over.
Amazing bass player...off the charts
I have seen them over a dozen times and it's always a great show . Scott always gets great tone , no matter what gear . I spoke to John at Sonata in Austin and he said Scott had recently picked up some G & R Bass gear . I wonder if anyone had heard it live and what it sounded like .
Spyra Gyra wow I haven't heard from them since the 80's
Oh yea that's a bad man!!! And they all sound amazing
Amazing and Beautiful bass solo
Performance...
Scott is frickin awesome...killer bass player...man o man, he is a beast on that bass
I felt some jaco in that solo especially with the piano in sync there
Beautiful
Scott is ambushing those strings 😊
I remember getting to see Scott when he was playing with AL Williams and friends in Old Town, Alexandria. Al on vocals flute, (and sax, I believe), Andy Hamburger on drums, and I think Paul Bollenback on guitar (that was the mid 90's).. Scott was always a really nice guy.., and an amazing player.., (and humble).. All just great musicians. ,and good peeps ❣👍
What I love the most is that he's really feeling it. A lot of great technical players but its all head an no heart. THIS cat?! He's all the way in it!!
Mr Ambush is one of the nicest people you will ever meet.
He would hang out at"Firestones" with my band, and he would make you feel like you had a listening audience, very cool and gracious spirit!!!!!!!
Wow just amazing bass solo !!
Woooowwww increible solo, una delicia!!!
Mind officially blown... Thanks for sharing
Smooth as butter..
Takes years to get such confidence with your instrument 👏👏👏
I sw them LIVE in Las Vegas outside for FREE ! Now THAT WAS A TOP 3 HIGHLIGHT of my 9 years there.
Nice growl on that bass, I love that tone, outstanding solo!
He makes his own basses. Check out Ambush Basses
No pick! Smooth playing and the coolest name in jazz music today.
Amazing Bass player 🔥🔥👌🏽
I was strolling through a mall in Fairfax VA in the late 90s, and I heard a hot jazz band playing live. I couldn't see them yet, but thought damn they are good. A few minuts later, they started playing Old San Juan and I told my wife, Shit, that' Spryo Gyra, and started running toward the atrium
Irreverente, toca com uma segurança, ótimo baixista
Their music is timeless
Music to my ears . Now that was amazing. Love the way it sounds, pure talent.
Ha, Scott won't remember but he jammed with me at the City Room in Frederick, Md. Something like 35 years ago. LOL He was incredible then. Love you Scott! I was an acoustic guitarist with Jim Petro doing psychadelic stuff. LOL I'm still playing every day. Great slapping, popping and grooves!
What great player and sound of bass.. 💣❤
The days of bands were you had real musicians are dam near over. Now it's somebody making music in there bedroom and uploading it on TH-cam!
Not Unlike That, what a beautiful theme.
Top skill & performance
Nice john myung solo, i really love this band red-hot chilli powder
F'n WOW!! Brilliant!
Awesome technique 👏... congrats Scott, great band Spyro Gyra!
Great skills and I love the Eden rig
Nailing it with the drummer
I would leave . . everything to train with the baddddddddddeessst jazz band EVER
Awesome Tone.
🤯🔥🔥Fantastic bass playing
now that’s a bass solo ! he didn’t even have to make weird faces .. hehe
That was just spectacular!!!! Daymmm
As far as my most desirable tone, this might be a top 3 electric bass tone in my book
Punchy and clean...
Killer tone, fat clearn yet warm. For some reason I thought it's Ampeg, but then I noticed then Eden stacks behind him
Bravo Sirs... Bravo
I feel like I just literally got “ambushed”!!! 🎸🎼🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾💯😬
These people are so talented. Life is just unfair
Wow that was awesome the bass was sounding naughty 🔥🔥🔥🎸
A beast
Great solo! Great musicianship! I was kinda disappointed that it didn't include Larnell ... who was JUST ABOUT to go RIDICULOUS on the drums tho!
That’s not Larnell Lewis, that’s Lee Pearson.
Effortless. Amazing.
Great solo like always, Eden Amps they sound better than anything else in the market, even better than the new Edens.
That was siiiick!!!!
That is a pretty piece of wood that he is playing. Hope it doesn't catch fire! Great technique. I like how the strap-lok connects to the back of the instrument instead of the top.
If only I still had my right thumb, but a coal mining accident Robbed me , thanx for the soundscapes
Spiro gyra and weather report as wild fans of mine. Seriously positive energy
That lower end bass tone growls but smooth too. So damn nice.
What a talent!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😊
I love this band music 🎶
Astonishing .... and the, to-date, 124 dead souls who thought to give this a thumbs-down .... what were they looking for, a recipe for curry? If you don't 'like' this, you don't understand what it is you are witnessing.