The most challenging part I can imagine is the two radically different time feels. The swinging, on the beat, almost ahead of the beat that the walking bass requires. And the rubato swing singing, dragging notes etc.
Wow man, you're a hard man. Esperanza Spaulding is one of the best bassist/vocalist in the world and because she sang or did a different style of music, you're no longer a fan? The truth of the matter is, you weren't a true fan to begin with.
@@jamessmith-zk4co , guess you would have to have been there. Was my birthday and my wife and I both adored Ms Spaulding. We couldn't wait for this concert and had high expectations. I was expecting something like a normal jazz concert, although I knew she had been flirting with this d'evolution of emily thing. We hoped for the best. We got to the venue. No chairs. People had to stand. The air conditioning was broken on a very hot day in June. The PA system was as loud as I've heard at any rock show and she didn't talk to the crowd once and she never picked up an upright bass. I feel I was cheated out of $100 and my time. I had the same thing happen when I went to see Snarkey Puppy and Charlie Hunter. I kind of expected a hot and crowded, no seat show at this point and I just left. I now prefer to go to jazz clubs and sit and have a drink and maybe a meal for a more intimate listening experience. Yes, Esperanza is one of the most amazing artists ever, but at this point I wouldn't invest another dime for a CD or a concert.
The analysis and explanation is VERY good. It's not an impossible task: we can run and talk or sing, wash dishes and sing, take a shower and sing, tie our shoe laces and sing, etc. Our brains are capable of directing our hands and voices at the same time (or what seems like the same time). Our brains can allow us to do amazing things when we step aside and let our brains do the work.
I took lessons from one of the New York cats many years ago. When I told him the band I was in required I stand he asked "They don't make you sing too, do they?" when I said no he replied "Good!" I think he would change his mind if he saw your video! Great job, I always loved PCs lines on that recording.
I am glad having learned about Katie Thiroux today. To me her music sounds familiar and yet unheard at the same time... right now its a pleasure to listen to her willow weep for me on spotify...so much tension...
I’ve seen a few of your videos. Fantastic time feel. It’s amazing how many bass players and drummers ‘think’ they have good time but, when you play with them it’s pretty obvious they really should have spent more time with a metronome. I really enhoy your playing, singing and enthusiasm.
Fantastic. Two feel, then embellish. Divide and conquer as to really own the vocal part and the fingering of the bass line, and once they are conquered start to blend them. I am working on Jack Bruce’s vocal/bass and I found your video inspiring and informative. Thank you and all the best to you.
That was fantastic. I sing with Bass also and at first I though, should I be doing this, but it felt ok so I kept it up. Now watching this wonderfull Lady performer , I have learnt a lot from watching and it has confirmed that what I do is heading in the right direction. Will never reach her standard though. Wonderfull voice.
I guess it depends... If on guitar you are strumming quarter notes chords on the beat, yes I agree with you, that's straightforward. If you are playing more complex chords and melodies, away from the song prominent accents or vocal line, then it could be quite a challenge.
Nice video, Katie. Back in 1993 we were asked if we could sing and play bass for a French blues/rock band. I 😳could sing - and I 🤪 could play bass, but we'd never done the two together. Fortunately, most of the stuff was 12 bar so not too mind-bending but, after some time at doing this, it gets easier to do the more complex stuff. It's interesting to see your take on this but, for ourselves, we find that we're developing something of a split personality. […Who said that…?] 😳🤪
Great stuff Katie! Am I the only one hearing some brass in your voice? It's like you are singing the sacks and playing the base. Got to Love it!!!!! Will buy your music for sure! Hope you can have it pressed on LP??? Somehow it does not belong on CD I just love the analog sound of LP's. Keep it up Katie, would love to hear more! I started learning the base in school but never got to buy my own base. Maybe now that I hear you play I'm so tempted to finally buy my own. base. Your almost blind fan in South Africa.
This is such an amazing lesson from an awesome teacher and player. So much swing and lyricism. So so glad to have a way to work on this myself! Thanks heaps Katie, and Discover Double Bass!
Fantastic intro to merging these two worlds. I struggle with doing them at the same time (or even just by themselves, har har) and this video shows a different way to tackle the task. Thanks!
really , amazing performance , since i discovered you Katie Thiroux and your vid i could say that my way of feel the double bass has changed a lot and in the good way, thanks
Discover Double Bass the pleasure was truly mine :) I don’t play bass (saxophone) but I hear you on singing the lines also of trumpet players, pianists and bassists (at least I try) and this helps me with playing the same lines on the saxophone. Really great job 👍🏻
And thx for the tip on the Relaxing with the Miles Davis Quintet. Didn’t know this album. Unique recording imho, great to hear the musicians talking between the songs. Miles and Paul were excellent but man Coltrane was really on a roll! The energy! Great 🎶
Thanks so much for the lesson. Great advice from a great musician. You make it look so easy. I'm starting on this late in life, nonetheless, I really want to master this technique.
Well done. You have excellent pitch in both voice and bass. You sort of have to divide you brain in half. Also, start slowly is a good tip, simply, then more complex as time goes on.
wow that is some serious talent. I wonder if Sting could pull that off? I was at a concert of his, and he was playing a bass line (i think it was the song Roxanne) while talking to the audience, which really astounded me.
nice tips. for me, I just started singing along with my playing. was a bit weird at first with lots of stops and re-starts. but it didn't take too long before I was playing guitar or bass and singing at the same time with a lot more confidence. I also found playing helps me stay on key vocally much better.
What a beautiful voice! ... made for this style of music, the perfect compliment to the bass. Wonderful performance.
Just when i think Discover Double Bass can 't get any better...
Very inspiring. I played Double Bass in high school. I finally bought one 4 months ago. I'm 55 now. Love watching you guys.
Thanks Anne, we are glad you enjoyed it and wish you all the best with your new bass :-)
The most challenging part I can imagine is the two radically different time feels. The swinging, on the beat, almost ahead of the beat that the walking bass requires. And the rubato swing singing, dragging notes etc.
I have never seen a performance of a solo jazz bassist, who sings standards. You do it very well. Would love to see you perform. Excellent!
If you want to hear more jazz bass and singing together, check out Esperanza Spalding, she’s also fantastic!
@@maxyoung1408 yeah, I paid big money to see her once and she did some punk rock, de_evolution of Emily nonsense. No longer a fan.☹️
Wow man, you're a hard man. Esperanza Spaulding is one of the best bassist/vocalist in the world and because she sang or did a different style of music, you're no longer a fan? The truth of the matter is, you weren't a true fan to begin with.
@@jamessmith-zk4co , guess you would have to have been there. Was my birthday and my wife and I both adored Ms Spaulding. We couldn't wait for this concert and had high expectations. I was expecting something like a normal jazz concert, although I knew she had been flirting with this d'evolution of emily thing. We hoped for the best. We got to the venue. No chairs. People had to stand. The air conditioning was broken on a very hot day in June. The PA system was as loud as I've heard at any rock show and she didn't talk to the crowd once and she never picked up an upright bass. I feel I was cheated out of $100 and my time. I had the same thing happen when I went to see Snarkey Puppy and Charlie Hunter. I kind of expected a hot and crowded, no seat show at this point and I just left. I now prefer to go to jazz clubs and sit and have a drink and maybe a meal for a more intimate listening experience. Yes, Esperanza is one of the most amazing artists ever, but at this point I wouldn't invest another dime for a CD or a concert.
Jay Leonhart is worth watching!
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Katie and I played together in our college days at Cal State Long Beach. You sound great girl!
Hi I'm from Brazil. I like to sing and I'm learning bass so I loved your video. Thank you very much!
Bons estudos Letícia! :)
Her singing articulates like a trumpet
This is very awesome! I know Esperanza Spalding does this very well too. Incredible and unique!
The analysis and explanation is VERY good. It's not an impossible task: we can run and talk or sing, wash dishes and sing, take a shower and sing, tie our shoe laces and sing, etc. Our brains are capable of directing our hands and voices at the same time (or what seems like the same time). Our brains can allow us to do amazing things when we step aside and let our brains do the work.
I took lessons from one of the New York cats many years ago. When I told him the band I was in required I stand he asked "They don't make you sing too, do they?" when I said no he replied "Good!" I think he would change his mind if he saw your video! Great job, I always loved PCs lines on that recording.
Beautiful singing, and such tasty lines with that fantastic tone ... magnificent!
loved the bass lines, loved the voice. Thanks!
Thanks so much :-)
I am glad having learned about Katie Thiroux today. To me her music sounds familiar and yet unheard at the same time... right now its a pleasure to listen to her willow weep for me on spotify...so much tension...
Thanks, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video. :-)
Beautiful. Beautiful voice and beautiful playing.
Awesome! Larry Graham and Mark King great examples
So wonderfully talented
OMG this made me smile! What a fantastic performance and such a lovely voice!
Beautiful playing + beautiful singing + excellent teaching.
Great lesson! Awesome playing and singing; you've really got an authentic jazz singing voice.
If I were a bell
I’ve seen a few of your videos. Fantastic time feel. It’s amazing how many bass players and drummers ‘think’ they have good time but, when you play with them it’s pretty obvious they really should have spent more time with a metronome. I really enhoy your playing, singing and enthusiasm.
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
I didnt know what to expect when I downloaded this but I must say that was great
What a totally amazing Person.Wonderful voice and playing too.Thank you for this video you have made my evening.Cheers Katie.
Thanks for watching and for your kind words!
wow the timbre of your bass is command and that alone elevates you to top shelf.
and your perfect melody singing voice keeps you at top shelf.
Thank you sooooooo much! 😍😍😍😍😍
Fantastic. Two feel, then embellish. Divide and conquer as to really own the vocal part and the fingering of the bass line, and once they are conquered start to blend them. I am working on Jack Bruce’s vocal/bass and I found your video inspiring and informative. Thank you and all the best to you.
Fabulous Katie !!!
That was fantastic. I sing with Bass also and at first I though, should I be doing this, but it felt ok so I kept it up. Now watching this wonderfull Lady performer , I have learnt a lot from watching and it has confirmed that what I do is heading in the right direction. Will never reach her standard though. Wonderfull voice.
Wow... I know it's really tough singing and playing bass at the same time. I'm impressed... you're awesome
Very nice job! I can sing harmony and play halfs but quarters are very tough!
syncopated and polys, oh boi
@@ACMGausss don't know if I could handle that much fun ;)
Love it.
What beautiful voice ! And what a good sound ! I very like ! You singing and playing well congratulation !!! The both voices are just MAGICAL !!!
Thanks, you are a wonderful teacher. ♥️👍
Ive played electric fretless bass and sang at the same time and just sort of fell into it. But it is harder than singing and playing guitar or piano.
I guess it depends... If on guitar you are strumming quarter notes chords on the beat, yes I agree with you, that's straightforward. If you are playing more complex chords and melodies, away from the song prominent accents or vocal line, then it could be quite a challenge.
Nice video, Katie.
Back in 1993 we were asked if we could sing and play bass for a French blues/rock band. I 😳could sing - and I 🤪 could play bass, but we'd never done the two together. Fortunately, most of the stuff was 12 bar so not too mind-bending but, after some time at doing this, it gets easier to do the more complex stuff.
It's interesting to see your take on this but, for ourselves, we find that we're developing something of a split personality.
[…Who said that…?] 😳🤪
so helpful, tyty:)
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
What a great lesson from Katie. I just found my new mentor!
We are so glad you enjoyed it. Stay tuned, as Katie has a new lesson out on our channel very soon.
Love you Katie!
Jeezaloo that was brilliant !
Nice voice and bass
Wow world class playing and teaching..👏🏻👏🏻
!!! you are great
Great stuff Katie!
Am I the only one hearing some brass in your voice?
It's like you are singing the sacks and playing the base.
Got to Love it!!!!!
Will buy your music for sure!
Hope you can have it pressed on LP???
Somehow it does not belong on CD
I just love the analog sound of LP's.
Keep it up Katie, would love to hear more!
I started learning the base in school but never got to buy my own base.
Maybe now that I hear you play I'm so tempted to finally buy my own. base.
Your almost blind fan in South Africa.
So beatiful.... Now this intruement which catched my attention for a long time start reaching my heart. So nice man!! :) Thanks Katie!!
Amazing.
This is so amazing. Thanks!
Very nice...from one bass player/singer to another,..you are great !!!
This is such an amazing lesson from an awesome teacher and player. So much swing and lyricism. So so glad to have a way to work on this myself! Thanks heaps Katie, and Discover Double Bass!
Thanks so much! We are really glad you enjoyed it and wish you all the best for your double bass playing :-)
Great sound and lovely voice...!
Awesome X 10 !!
Excellent, thanks!
Thank you, Katie. Inspiring as always!
Fantastic intro to merging these two worlds. I struggle with doing them at the same time (or even just by themselves, har har) and this video shows a different way to tackle the task. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and we are glad it helped :-)
Kickass! You are amazing!
wow!! what voice!!! Beautiful! Please, keep singing :-)
Excellent. Many thanks from the Kootenays in BC Canada.
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
Awesome!
Katie is absolutely awesome. I want to find a way to take lessons from her.
really , amazing performance , since i discovered you Katie Thiroux and your vid i could say that my way of feel the double bass has changed a lot and in the good way, thanks
This is excellent playing AND excellent singing AND excellent advice, thx!
Thanks for watching :-)
Discover Double Bass the pleasure was truly mine :) I don’t play bass (saxophone) but I hear you on singing the lines also of trumpet players, pianists and bassists (at least I try) and this helps me with playing the same lines on the saxophone. Really great job 👍🏻
And thx for the tip on the Relaxing with the Miles Davis Quintet. Didn’t know this album. Unique recording imho, great to hear the musicians talking between the songs. Miles and Paul were excellent but man Coltrane was really on a roll! The energy! Great 🎶
Fantastic! Like this performance very much!
Thanks for watching! 😀
@@DiscoverDoubleBass 😉
First video of yours that Ive seen. Awesome! I'm hooked!
Great performance, Miss Katie Thiroux. I Love You 🤘🎸🇧🇷
Thanks so much for the lesson. Great advice from a great musician. You make it look so easy. I'm starting on this late in life, nonetheless, I really want to master this technique.
Great playing and singing.. And very helpful tips... Thank you
Blossom Dearie is smiling now, very wide and happily!
Thanks for watching :-)
Beautiful, lovely playing and vocal.
Thanks for listening :-)
I have always struggled with this, thanks.
Great video, looking forward to see your performance in Berlins A-TRANE on november 21.
Amazing!!
Lovely 🙏❤️🎶❤️🙏
Thanks for watching!
wonderful!
super great !!!!
I work it differently. I still break it down slowly but do both together right from the outset. Just takes a long time but eventually I get there :-)
Excelente!
This woman is awesome
Impressive
So cool
Beautiful. thank you.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching :-)
Well done. You have excellent pitch in both voice and bass. You sort of have to divide you brain in half. Also, start slowly is a good tip, simply, then more complex as time goes on.
Amazing video, thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
Hi Katie, This and other vids you put out are fantastic! Your bass sound is great and swingin' along with these great vocals! THanks!!!
Thanks for watching Tim and it's great to hear you enjoyed the video :-)
I'm 80 and I still can't sing and play the bass. I'm such a bad singer that my bass refuses to play if I try to sing. Fair's fair.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 Watched it several time and now my bass is hiding.😪
wow that is some serious talent. I wonder if Sting could pull that off? I was at a concert of his, and he was playing a bass line (i think it was the song Roxanne) while talking to the audience, which really astounded me.
Sting is incredible! I would love to see him live.
Amazing work. Gorgeous voice!
Thank you. you got such a lovely voice, and so right for that sort of music like someone already said, but also for other styles I think.
incroyable travail! thank you Katie
NICE...
she's a powerhouse she is the band
Some of her tips are similar to techniques I use to sing and play simultaneously.
yAY kATIE! where've you been all my life?? x
Sounds great, walking like Milt Hinton!!
Wow! Thanks for the kind words.
Nice one, sounds top that! :)
Thanks Jon :-)
nice tips. for me, I just started singing along with my playing. was a bit weird at first with lots of stops and re-starts. but it didn't take too long before I was playing guitar or bass and singing at the same time with a lot more confidence. I also found playing helps me stay on key vocally much better.
Thank you. If I’m playing slow or rubato it’s no problem, but once I add a tempo everything flies out the window.
We all know that It's impossible to sing and play the bass. Just ask Jay Leonhart :)
Wow