12 Bass Lines That Made These Christmas Classics Groove: From Guaraldi to Stevie Wonder
In this episode, we’re bringing in the holiday season with my take on 12 amazing bass lines that anchor CLASSIC Christmas songs you might know (or not).
We’ll get into iconic tunes by Vince Guaraldi, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, and many others!
How many do you know?
Paul Thompson has been playing bass professionally for over 30 years, including recording and touring stints with trumpeter Maynard Ferguson and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Recent playing credits include Bob Reynolds, John Pizzarelli, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, and Bob James, among others. Currently, he can be seen playing in and around the Pittsburgh, PA area with the THOTH Trio, the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, and many other musicians in the city's rich Jazz community. An educator of over 25 years, Paul currently teaches Jazz Bass at Duquesne University, West Virginia University, and his alma mater, Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Performing Arts School. Connect with Paul on Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and his website.
