Scott Lafaro: He played the bass for only seven years and yet he is still a legend

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  • He played the bass for only seven years, part of it with Bill Evans trio. He played from the summer of his eighteenth year until just after his twenty-fifth birthday, when he was killed in an automobile accident, but in that short period he became the most influential bassist of the last half of the twentieth century.
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  • @williampringle1790
    @williampringle1790 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This is one of the best biographies of this incredibly talented young man. Thanks for putting this together. 👍

  • @iconoclastic12007
    @iconoclastic12007 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thank you so much for creating this excellent, albeit short documentary. Scotty was one the brightest musical minds of the 20th century.

  • @peterlaffey6328
    @peterlaffey6328 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Thanks for this short film on the legendary Scott LaFaro . Anything and everything needs to be said about this titan of music .

  • @jamesrichardson3322
    @jamesrichardson3322 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Scott Lafaro is one of my influences on bass, he was one of the greatest Bassists who died too. I want to help carry on his great legacy. We love you ❤️ and miss you, there will ever be another like you Scott
    Thank You for making this video!!!!
    Please do one on Paul Chambers and Ray Brown

  • @paulrodberg
    @paulrodberg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    extremely professional presentation. thank you sir.

  • @thyslop1737
    @thyslop1737 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A short career, yet one of the greatest Jazz bassist of all time.

  • @rustynail766
    @rustynail766 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    One of the very few who could fit with genius Ornette Coleman. LaFaro was amazing.

  • @tommonk7651
    @tommonk7651 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Such a fantastic acoustic bassist.... I was unaware that LaFaro was so adept at other instruments. That may explain why he was so good....

    • @Scion-cy6wj
      @Scion-cy6wj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      actually, he was only truly transcendent as a bassist

    • @tommonk7651
      @tommonk7651 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Scion-cy6wj I never said he was transcendent on anything other than bass. My point was that he can use the musical knowledge and techniques gained by playing multiple instruments to become a great bassist…. He would have a deeper musical understanding than most….

  • @mirazusta2002
    @mirazusta2002 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great tribute to one of the greatest double bass players. The author of the documentary overlooked Scott La Faro's collaboration with pianist Hampton Hawes, tenor saxophone Harold Land, and drummer Frank Butler, the result of which was one very fine album with some very good West Coast Jazz, named "For Real." The intro of the song of the same name in the album shows how great a double bassist Scott La Faro is.

  • @edwinrivera5695
    @edwinrivera5695 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks so much for this. Scott LaFaro is still special! All the best from the Caribbean 🌴

  • @patrickkelly5004
    @patrickkelly5004 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for putting this together, and sharing it. I've been a fan of Bill Evans for decades (and still kicking myself for missing an opportunity to see him play in Philadelphia in 1979), but knew little of Scott LaFaro's life, except that Bill was devastated by his passage. Now I have a better sense of why.

  • @jackdolphy8965
    @jackdolphy8965 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fabulous history of this great musician. 🙏🏼

  • @raepaul8158
    @raepaul8158 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great piece , thank for sharing !

  • @kevinsplinter8595
    @kevinsplinter8595 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Cool.
    Thanks for sharing

  • @brianpite0893
    @brianpite0893 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you.

  • @CaiusV.
    @CaiusV. 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you ❤

  • @drewweissmann1486
    @drewweissmann1486 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Why is it not mentioned him playing with Booker Little?

    • @onetrackjazz
      @onetrackjazz  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      During my research, I couldn't find too much info about him and Booker Little other than he played with him, so thanks for mentioning that

    • @drewweissmann1486
      @drewweissmann1486 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Booker Little released a great self titled album on Time Records with Lafaro.

    • @Scion-cy6wj
      @Scion-cy6wj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your research didn't come across the incredible Time records "Booker Little" album??? That's more than sad. Any quick reference work in Jazz will list that album ... you may be green, but for God's sake!!

  • @risboturbide9396
    @risboturbide9396 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    A video about Eric Dolphy, please!

    • @peterlaffey6328
      @peterlaffey6328 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's about the genius or Scott LaFaro . Don't trie and change the subject .
      I love Eric but but your comment is rude and inappropriate .

    • @risboturbide9396
      @risboturbide9396 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@peterlaffey6328 rude?! Don't be too delicate, man.

    • @NadavHbr
      @NadavHbr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That would be a great idea !

  • @felixramirez6898
    @felixramirez6898 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @enriqueernesto738
    @enriqueernesto738 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sonny Clark?

  • @tucomorales5109
    @tucomorales5109 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💫👍🏾

  • @Scion-cy6wj
    @Scion-cy6wj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "only" seven years? seven years is a significant amount of time - he didn't come on the scene and flame out in one or two years ... he played on a significant number of recordings for various combos

  • @michaelwilson2340
    @michaelwilson2340 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A tragedy he died. Especially since he wasn't a junkie and took his art seriously. Just think if he had lived and eventually switched to an electric bass.

    • @Marg-nt7qm
      @Marg-nt7qm 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Electric bass why ? did Oscar Peterson change to a fender Rhodes

    • @michaelwilson2340
      @michaelwilson2340 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Marg-nt7qm Adapt with the times. Going electric is easier to hear live, easier to take with you, far more versatile with the right amp. Funk Brother James Jamerson switched over to a Fender Precision Bass. He knew. I could see (and hear) Lafaro probably using a Precision Bass. Possibly starting out with a 50's model with the single coil pickup for the low and mid range.