Three extraordinary bass players were the catalysts behind Colin Blunstone’s sophomore slab “Ennismore” – a timeless gem worthy of rediscovery: bassists Steve Bingham, Jim Rodford, and producer/bassist Chris White. From Terminal Studios in beautiful downtown Bermondsey, London, bassist Steve Bingham, nattily attired in his KYBP t-shirt, recalls two standout tracks, working with Chris, and his relationship with the late, genuinely great Jim Rodford! Tom Semioli: Interviewer / Writer. Mark Preston: Producer / Director. Derek Hanlon, Oliver Harley Symonds: Cinematographers. Mark Pollot: Editor.

Dig Steve Bingham’s magnificent passage on Colin Blunstone’s “Pay Me Later” track from Ennismore (1972). Inspired by Ray Brown’s instructional BASS METHOD book, Bingham stretches out, working the pocket whilst punctuating Colin’s croon with groovin’ upper register countermelodies! https://youtu.be/erp18TDXIYQ

 Colin Blunstone “A Song From Me to You.” Great songs, great singers make for great basslines! Our man Steve Bingham makes his entrance on the second verse moving from the root to harmony notes – creating drama – then proceeding to a double time passage – creating movement. For the chorus Bingham lays in the pocket half time, anchoring the chords with melody once again ala Sir Paul, Brian. Bingham’s bassline is a song within the song. And the arranger nicked the bass passage for the string chart! Bravo “orchestral” Bingham! https://youtu.be/NcoNDX1wnVc

Steve Bingham & Colin Blunstone “Ennismore” https://youtu.be/0HI73Isa5gk