Description
Legendary bassist Will Lee breaks down his most famous basslines, from the David Letterman stage to Chaka Khan, Donald Fagen, D'Angelo, the Brecker Brothers, Barry Manilow, James Brown, and Dionne Warwick. Hear behind-the-scenes stories from decades in the studio and on stage with some of the most iconic artists of all time.
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*CREDITS*
Host/Producer: Mason Marangella (https://instagram.com/oaktownmason)
Guest: Will Lee (https://instagram.com/unclewilllee)
Engineer: Will Lee (https://instagram.com/unclewilllee)
Videographer/Co-Production/Design: Nico Sotomayor (https://instagram.com/nico_photomayor)
Dialogue & Sound Mixing: Kendrick Fielder (https://instagram.com/kendrickfielder)
*TABLE OF CONTENTS*
00:00 – Intro Montage
00:59 – Meeting Randy Brecker & Dreams Audition
04:06 – Moving to NYC & Early Commercial Jingle Work
07:55 – David Letterman & The World's Most Dangerous Band
09:52 – Sadowsky Basses & Developing the Mid-Range Preamp
12:55 – Recording "I'm Every Woman" with Chaka Khan & Steve Ferrone
15:03 – Gear & MXR Digital Delay on "I'm Every Woman"
16:28 – Playing Bass on "I'm Every Woman"
18:10 – Today's Bass Rig: Line 6 HX Stomp & Aguilar DB 700
21:09 – Donald Fagen & "Walk Between Raindrops"
23:36 – The Muting Technique for an Upright Bass Sound
27:06 – Tracking "Ruby Baby" & Walking Out After 3 Days
28:57 – Playing Bass on "Walk Between Raindrops"
30:37 – Using Stem Separation Software
32:42 – Working with D'Angelo on Brown Sugar ("Higher")
37:15 – Playing Bass on D'Angelo's "Higher"
40:31 – Bob James & NYC vs. LA Session Culture
44:05 – Harvey Mason's Locked Drums & Recording "Westchester Lady"
48:00 – Playing Bass on "Westchester Lady"
49:37 – Recording with James Brown ("Get Up Offa That Thing")
53:40 – Playing Bass on "Get Up Offa That Thing"
55:45 – Barry Manilow & Tracking "Copacabana"
57:30 – Playing Bass on "Copacabana"
58:31 – Dionne Warwick & "Déjà Vu" (Earth, Wind & Fire Influence)
1:00:58 – Outro & Where to Follow Will Lee
1:02:35 – Playing Bass on "Déjà Vu"
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