Name: James Brown
Uploaded: 2023-11-30T04:40:46.342Z
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Description: Jamming Bass to James Brown

Bass Guitar

Stephen Gentillalli is an upright and electric bass player from San Diego, CA. He started playing and studying electric bass at the age of 13. His primary studies were in Jazz, Funk, Reggae, and soul.  

After joining the jazz band in 2005 at Mesa city college in San Diego, Stephen picked up the upright bass under the direction of Bob Magnusson. His studies then lead to classical and jazz.

Stephen then joined the La Jolla symphony and was a member for 5 years. He also performed in jazz groups around town.

Being absorbed in the music world, he started his professional career performing regularly with bands locally and internationally. He plays everything from jazz, classical, funk, reggae, rock, soul, blues, pop, latin, and more.

Stephen is currently touring with the group 'B Side players' and has a teaching role coaching the upright bass section at Helix high School in San Diego.

James Brown 

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Slap and pop, Picking techniques, Palm-muting techniques, Fretting techniques, Two-handed tapping

Great Groove. So many styles.

I've had the chance to work with Stephen a number of times and I am always impressed with how comfortable he is in such a range of musical settings. This is particularly evident if you get to see him perform with his band Todo Mundo (that every one should check out). I can't list all the styles they borrow from but I can tell you the feel is always spot on - thanks to Stephen.

Here I transcribed a bass solo by the great string bass player Oscar Pettiford. This is off of the album live in Essen 1960 with Bud Powell on Piano and Kenny Clarke on drums. I always recommend students to transcribe solos in order to improve their own. It's a timely process, but well worth it!

Jazz Bass solo transcription

'Call Me Up' by rick James. Some great grooving funk music.

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Jamming to 'No Means yes' off of Herbie Hancock's 1978 album 'SUNLIGHT.' Kick back and enjoy the funky grooves from bassist Paul Jackson.

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