![]() My Mom loved all that music as well and always listened to the radio. My father enjoyed listening to everything from Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Rodriguez, Ray Barreto and Machito to Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Errol Garner, Herb Alpert, etc. Growing up, our house was filled with music on a daily routine. Whether or not I would make a career out of music was always a big question mark, but the bottom line was that music was intriguing, joyous and wonderful to experience on many levels. When I was starting to play electric bass as a hobby in 1963-64, having all this living music available to check out was a serious motivation to practice and aspire to become a better musician. It was a very inspiring environment for a young aspiring musician. Bands like the Young Rascals Vanilla Fudge The Vagrants (with guitarist Leslie West) The Illusion The Hassles (with Billy Joel) Uncle Chapin Dreams Blood, Sweat & Tears… These where all prominent groups coming out of the Island and NYC. There was live music everywhere with tons of bands and clubs, concert halls and theatres. The music scene on the Island was vibrant. JH: I grew up on Long Island, about an hour out of NYC, in the 50s and 60s. I understand you were exposed to many types of music while you were growing up. ![]() That list includes: Gino Vanelli, David Sanborn, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, John Scofield, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bo Diddley, Kenny Loggins, Larry Carlton, Chubby Checker, Kiss, Charlie Watts, Lee Ritenour, Walter Becker, Randy Crawford, Diane Reeves, Bonnie Raitt, Pat Metheny, Randy Brecker, Bob James, Vinnie Colaiuta, Boney James, Huey Lewis, Toots Thielmanns, The Rippingtons, Bobby McFerrin, Donald Fagen, Bruce Hornsby, Bruce Willis, Patrice Rushen, George Harrison and countless others.Īmong the many projects with which Jimmy has been involved during the past year include those for the Make A Wish Foundation, Gino Vanelli, Michael Franks, Marilyn Scott, Everette Harp and Gary Wright.įBPO: Tell me about your musical upbringing. Perhaps best known as a founding member and bass player of the Yellowjackets, Jimmy has also performed, recorded and/or toured with an extremely long and diverse list of musicians that reads like a who’s who of 20th and 21st century culture. New York native Jimmy Haslip began playing the bass as a teenager, mostly self-taught. Consummate session bassist talks about his experiences with the Yellowjackets, Jeff Lorber, Robben Ford and Allan HoldsworthĮxclusive interview with FBPO’s Jon Liebman
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