One of the greatest bass guitar players of all time. As fine an example of funky jazz fusion and virtuoso bass guitar playing as you will ever hear.

10 MP3 Songs in this album (45:02) !
Related styles: Jazz: Jazz Fusion, Jazz: Contemporary Jazz, Featuring Bass

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Bassist Victor Bailey returns with his strongest and most consistent effort to date,titled Slippinâ Nâ Trippinâ. Bailey states âon this record I wanted to feature more of my bass guitar than on my other cdâs. Iâm also a versatile keyboardist,vocalise a little, and play a little drums tooâ.
As usual Bailey serves up a variety of great feels,grooves and of course incredible bass playing.Standouts include the opener âApe Schoolâ wth some innovative slapping and tapping over a surprising supple dance/funk feel.We follow that up with the title track âSlippinâ Nâ Trippinâ,with a shockingly strong vocal performance by Bailey and a great drum track by the legendary Billy Cobham.Next is an incredible rendition of John Coltraneâs Countdown,featuring Ron Carter on acoustic bass.Then he slows things down with his lovely ballad âI Wonderâ,and displays exceptional arranging skills on the classic song Alfie,featuring a rare performance on fretless bass.He puts in a fine vocal performance on âLike A Hornâ featuring some of the best bebop bass playing ever heard anywhere.Included is an innovative rendition of the Prince classic âKissâ recorded with all bass guitars.We get a little gospel feel with âIf You Say Soâ and finish off with the classic funk/fusion jam âLucky Punchâ featuring an amazing drum solo by Baileyâs former Weather Report bandmate Omar Hakim.With names like Hakim,Cobham,Lenny White and Ron Carter you can be sure this is music of the highest order.