[Selected by the pros!] 10 great bassists from the jazz fusion world

We asked professional bassist Akira Hasegawa, who teaches bass at Kyoto RAG Music Academy, to pick out electric bass players in the jazz-fusion realm who have established truly original “styles” and can serve as role models.

From a pro player’s perspective, he introduces a selection of session musicians you should definitely check out.

If any of the players catch your interest, be sure to look them up!

We hope this becomes a chance for you to discover new music.

Playlist

A great bassist in the jazz fusion world
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Jaco Pastorius		Innovative performances and works by a bass player
2	Will Lee		Has all the elements required of a bass player.
3	Anthony Jackson		A uniquely Jamerson-influenced bass style
4	Abraham Laboriel		A fusion of advanced technology and indigenous song
5	Marcus Miller		Build your style with refined taste
6	Stanley Clarke		I practice the double bass, and I’m a genius at the electric bass.
7	Steve Swallow		The Eminence of Jazz Bass Players
8	Freddie Washington		Bassist who played with Steely Dan
9	Nathan East		Professional bassist, participated in over 2,000 times
10	Esperanza Spalding		Introducing the achievements of female bassists

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