Joe Osborn, studio bass great, 1972

Joe Osborn stands alongside Carol Kaye, Herbie Flowers, and James Jamerson as one of the all-time great session bassists.  As his wiki entry indicates, “Many producers and arrangers chose to spotlight his contributions by mixing the bass line more prominently than had been customary, and incorporating brief bass solos into their arrangements.”

Click the link to download a great short article on Osborn from DB mag, 1972.  Author is one David Perry: JoeOsborn_Downbeat_1972