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Charles Mingus, Ron Carter, or Dave Holland

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    Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 10:17pm
Who's the best of these 3 legendary bassists?
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Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

The answer is Mingus.  Holland's playing is impeccable, but Mingus got DAT SOUL too...his music is very much alive. 

C/P'd from the PA Shred...stands even with Ron added in.  I just absolutely love the soul and swing of Mingus.  The other two have played on/recorded some absolutely phenomenal albums as well, and of course they both play one of teh best instruments ever Cool but Mingus is THE MAN.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote js Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 10:27pm
Carter is probably the best bassist of the three, but I voted for Mingus for all-around greatness.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kazuhiro Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 10:48pm
I went to Mingus. His contribution was grand. I checked "Jazz at Massey Hall" again recently accidentally.
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Holland because trolololololo
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Nobody but Mingus
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All three are different and each has lot of great moments. Like early Holland's works for experimentation, but best Mingus albums are real masterpieces 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sean Trane Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 3:17am
Graham CollierBig smile (only him can rival to Mingus)
 
 
This kind of pôll is fairly unfair, IMHO
 
How can one put Mingus (who's in a class of his own, especially in the composition dept) compared to two accompanying bassists like Cartyer and Holland... don't get me wrong, Ron & Dave were quite good and even made a few "solo" or leader albums that are worthy.... But nothing of the stature of Mingus
 
 
 
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Mingus
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As much as I love Mingus, and his compositional powers are pretty hefty, I voted RC for his versatility perhaps. And also a little because I felt like he was missing out with 0 votes at one stage
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