I just "discovered" Tal Wilkenfeld.
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Falloffthebonetone
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Re: I just "discovered" Tal Wilkenfeld.
Her bass faces are mythical...
Her bass faces are mythical...
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Funkfingers
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Re: I just "discovered" Tal Wilkenfeld.
Stop that. You'll get hair on yo' palms.
EDIT - To save Little Pigsammler from posting, I shall put this question. Why should the facts that a musician is a) female and b) young have the slightest bearing on our assessment of her abilities?
Stop that. You'll get hair on yo' palms.
EDIT - To save Little Pigsammler from posting, I shall put this question. Why should the facts that a musician is a) female and b) young have the slightest bearing on our assessment of her abilities?
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One Bad Monkey
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Re: I just "discovered" Tal Wilkenfeld.
The first fact (female) shouldn't. There are many great female musicians out there.
The second fact (age) I believe will be a factor. Many people are blown away by her still at her young age. Personally, I'd like to give her five years and see where she progresses. Much like a band that comes out with an amazing first album but then falls short thereafter and breaks up, solidifying their "one hit wonder" status, many skeptics want to make sure she's not just a flash in the pan that got a break. There are a TON of great musicians on YouTube, so what makes her that special? And I think the next couple of years and her projects will show that.
The first fact (female) shouldn't. There are many great female musicians out there.
The second fact (age) I believe will be a factor. Many people are blown away by her still at her young age. Personally, I'd like to give her five years and see where she progresses. Much like a band that comes out with an amazing first album but then falls short thereafter and breaks up, solidifying their "one hit wonder" status, many skeptics want to make sure she's not just a flash in the pan that got a break. There are a TON of great musicians on YouTube, so what makes her that special? And I think the next couple of years and her projects will show that.
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Funkfingers
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Re: I just "discovered" Tal Wilkenfeld.
It appears to me that TW is following the jazz legend career trajectory. Precocious talent, formal study, paying dues in the bands of famous leaders (often, by invitation). Next step, own band and compositions.
It appears to me that TW is following the jazz legend career trajectory. Precocious talent, formal study, paying dues in the bands of famous leaders (often, by invitation). Next step, own band and compositions.
Artie
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Re: I just "discovered" Tal Wilkenfeld.
It doesn't. I hope I didn't go there. But she is easy on the eyes. Great bassist too.
It doesn't. I hope I didn't go there. But she is easy on the eyes. Great bassist too.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: I just "discovered" Tal Wilkenfeld.
Thanks for that.
And that, too. Wow!
Thanks for that.
And that, too. Wow!
One Bad Monkey
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Re: I just "discovered" Tal Wilkenfeld.
I got to sit in on a masterclass of hers at the local university a couple years ago. Very insightful and informative, especially when critiquing the college student groups that were performing in her class. Biggest thing she said there (not verbatim, it's been a while):
"You have to have something to say; chops don't matter. If you have nothing to say on your instrument, I'll just go home and listen to albums with people better than you."
I got to sit in on a masterclass of hers at the local university a couple years ago. Very insightful and informative, especially when critiquing the college student groups that were performing in her class. Biggest thing she said there (not verbatim, it's been a while):
"You have to have something to say; chops don't matter. If you have nothing to say on your instrument, I'll just go home and listen to albums with people better than you."
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Funkfingers
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Re: I just "discovered" Tal Wilkenfeld.
Sigged.
Sigged.
blueman335
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Who was the female bassist that played with Jeff Beck on one of the Crossroads concerts in the late 2000's? She was pretty good, looked oriental or partly oriental.
Who was the female bassist that played with Jeff Beck on one of the Crossroads concerts in the late 2000's? She was pretty good, looked oriental or partly oriental.
