Vail Johnson - Bass Solo with Jazz bass (1987) 

Holy shit this is so good. The way he starts off with a lot of space to then slowly integrate slapping and then just go absolutely ham is so cool.

Love this. These types of solos, with music, are infinitely more powerful and interesting than someone just shredding. ❤❤❤❤

Did anyone else know that Matt Damon could absolutely slay on bass guitar?!! Mind blown!

wtf why haven't i heard of this guy before.. awesome style

I remember recording this concert from the swiss tv and the tape just finished half of the solo. Thank you for posting this, it's like having a time machine!

So tasteful! Melodic and puts space in there.

damn. dude put his whole heart and soul into that.

By day, he runs the Cobra Kai karate dojo. But, by night...

Aw, yeah! I liked how he built up from giving us a little at a time with lots of space to that furious finale, and it flowed really well. Nice clear tone, too. Good show!

Absolutely AWESOME!

Hach! Da war ich dabei. Was für ein Abend…

This guy went all-in on the 80's teen movie bad guy look. One drawer is just full of tank tops and brut.

Lol I wasn't even born in 1987, saw Vail for the first time at summer NAAM 2019. He was trying out a MTD bass guitar! Crazy musician! Such an inspiration!

One of the few great musicians who gave Kenny G that lofty platform to strut his ingenuity on the sax

Magnifique tu voyages en l'écoutant jouer

He started off with the lick so I’m gonna head out immediately

Producer: “Jerry! Get another close up on the cow bell. More cowbell! We need more cowbell!”

that beast of a tone.

Still watching this. Great player of all time

GUILE PLAYING BASS!

Damn the dynamics add so much to his playing. I dont often see that kuch dynamic variation in a bassist.

1987?? That's very much 2021 bass sound this jazz bass on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️

um dos melhores baixistas q já ví

80s was so cool...

Não canso de apreciar esse lindo solo que incrível.

Gracias por compartir. Saludos

0:33 shakes the excess funk from his fingers...

❤❤❤❤❤❤ YOU ARE MY FAVORITE BASS PLAYER FOR YEARS

How he rams in with a straight babarian energy got me in stitches incredible energy

I'm sure he does a better solo that same night. Good work! 👏

Enjoy the glory in the 80's until it arrive Victor Wooten.

Thank You 👏 👍 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶

0:26 of course he starts with the lick

He and this drummer are tight af! In the pocket they say.

If anyone wanted to know and didn't know before, this is a version of Kenny's song What does it take (to win your love), but in this clip (as far as I could tell) there aren’t any vocals near the end. In the original version, there are vocals, but sadly no bass solo.

I love playing the bass!

Great

Who's on keys? Crazy nice chords

Bravo! That was smoking!

Totally Awesome 💪🏿💪🏼💪💪🏽💪🏻💪🏾

Very good!!!!! Bass solo amazin

This dude is crushing it... I really like this!

WOW!!!! Bad ass

Incredible. . . . . .

Quantos instrumentistas excelente por esse mundo

I see Tony Gable up there. R.I.P Tony.😌🕊🙏🏾

Woww that kind of slap for 1987... unbelievable

What a wonderful underrated talent on bass🙏...holy mowly👍..

Fantastico 😉😉😃

Numero uno V.J.

Fantástico!!!

No le conocía. Me gustó mucho

This feels quintessentially 1987.

CLASSUDO!!!

Mock his appearance if you want, the guy realized it got HOT playing like this and didn't care what anyone thought so he wore a tank top.

Awesome

The tone is crazy

Amazing control

Bro killed it on bass

Very good❤

I just love Vail's style, fantastic funk groove to it. :D

How is the Evil Ed from Fright Night so good on bass? He is seriously killing it!

This must be the outtakes from Top Gun where Iceman does slap bass!!!!!!!!

Powerful! I like hear him on “Midnight Motion” with KG

He is!!!!!!

Good job mr. Brian Fury

Jason Bourne with some mad chops

Arnold terminating the solo

Can't tell if he's slapping or popping but it sounds crazy good.

2:19 they triggered that dude like an mk ultra subject dude went off the deep end . Unreal skills dude went beast

the role matt damon ws born to play!

Yes it's jazz but I'm hearing huge funky kick backs.. got to love the funk

Esse Moleke é Bom Demais da conta!!!!!!!

Not bad for a bassist from Sweden! 😊

Vail RULES!!!

Masteer saludos desde Guatemala city

Love Vail´s bass work, but it needs more cowbell

Val Kilmer

Need more cow bell!

That T-1000 is amazing!

This Is A Solo. All bass shredders playing just fast BS should listen to this. This is the way, guys.

wooooowwww! fih

the best ever

killin it

00:27 the lick

Wow!

О..уеть! Супер!

I think I got a contact bump from watching this.

If smooth jazz was less smooth and more funk I would like it

Daym! Vail is a beast!

wow! yeah!!!!

MIJ squier jazz bass ?!?!?! It Sounds great !!!

Great bass solo,love the Fender sound. What is the song title?

Show!

I believe he GOT HIM SOME!!!

2:20 insane

Full video? Is it a dvd?

Bass Slayer 🔊 ✨🎆🎇🌠👏🏾👏🏾

This is hot!!

Holy fuck🤯...what a beast 😱