ISO Steve Neil

[lkaven]

Does anyone out there happen to know how I might get in touch with bassist Steve Neil? [Do I even need to say how great he is? Feel free to hijack the thread in that direction.] I need to tap his brains...I mean, his mind.

Luke

[Hardbopjazz]

Where would I have heard him? The name doesn't ring a bell.

[l p]

he played with lateef in 1978, and pharoah in 1979, 1993-96. and yes, he is good.

as far as getting in touch with him, you'd have to post a query to bass forums (on google groups alt.guitar.bass; and alt.bass), or he may have his own website.

Edited February 25, 2005 by l p

[MikeTobey]

Does anyone out there happen to know how I might get in touch with bassist Steve Neil? [Do I even need to say how great he is? Feel free to hijack the thread in that direction.] I need to tap his brains...I mean, his mind.

Luke

hey how r u doing im stevens grand son he showed me how to play the bass and victor wooten did to

[marcello]

I believe Steve Neil has passed.

Here's a photo I took of him when he was with Hannibal:

[king ubu]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f31/rip-steve-neil-640593/

RIP Steve Neil

I got this email today, Steve Neil wasn't a household name, but he was an incredible bassist and a big influence on Charnett Moffett and many others

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Steve Neil passed away on Sunday.

He had developed a severe case of pneumonia, along with congestive heart failure. When he went to the hospital Saturday, both lungs were completely full of fluid. He ended up having open heart surgery to repair holes in a couple of arteries. He made it through the surgery, but then they couldn't get his blood pressure back up.

He had been living on the Cape for the past year-plus. Joanie, his partner, says he had been doing very well. She also thinks he may have known the end was near.

I am remembering a lot of wonderful music - as well as the unique acts like riding around on his bicycle with an upright bass on his back.