The Last Bass Outpost

Main Forums => The Bass Zone => Topic started by: Dave W on March 10, 2021, 09:52:10 PM

Title: Another upright shredder
Post by: Dave W on March 10, 2021, 09:52:10 PM

I may have posted this many years ago. In any case, here's an HD version of  a soundie from the early 1940s. The bassist is the late great Frank DiNunzio Sr. The song is A Study In Brown. He really gets going shortly after the one minute mark.

https://youtu.be/fM3HdjhV1Xw

Title: Re: Another upright shredder
Post by: gearHed289 on March 11, 2021, 08:25:52 AM

Cool! I hope they tour when concerts start up again.  ;)

Title: Re: Another upright shredder
Post by: Dave W on March 11, 2021, 09:25:33 PM

Frank Sr. was around until 2005 (age 91).

His grandson, Frank III, is a singer/guitarist, but also plays upright. Maybe he can get together with the Marimba Queen descendants.

Title: Re: Another upright shredder
Post by: Highlander on March 12, 2021, 02:18:49 PM

It's interesting to read up on how that "soundie" was made... that's the only known film of them...

Title: Re: Another upright shredder
Post by: Rob on March 12, 2021, 07:02:21 PM

Well here's Wille

https://youtu.be/UcqqyL-Y6Go

Title: Re: Another upright shredder
Post by: uwe on October 11, 2021, 03:19:24 PM

That's not shredding, that's lovely and musical. Wow.

Title: Re: Another upright shredder
Post by: Dave W on October 12, 2021, 11:17:19 PM

Here's a tune from Frank DiNunzio III uploaded earlier this year. He's on vocals, guitar and upright bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkOrx_10vek