Greatest Bass Line Ever? 'So What' Erykah Badu (Ep. 11)

From Pino Palladino to Thundercat, there’s a TON you can learn from the bass players of Erykah Badu – and one, in particular, you may have overlooked.

The bass playing of Hubert Eaves IV on Badu’s live concert album can teach you everything you need to know about groove, pocket, and epic bass fills. With an intro built on Miles Davis’ So What (albeit with a swung hip-hop feel), Eaves offers a low register take on Paul Chambers’ classic bass line.