Elevate the Groove: My Enhanced Bass Arrangement of Michael Jackson’s “Working Day and Night”
After years of playing the bass line for Michael Jackson’s “Working Day and Night,” I’ve crafted a fresh slapping arrangement that stays true to Louis Johnson’s original groove while infusing it with a bit of my own personality. This video showcases how a familiar classic can be reimagined with a new rhythm while preserving its core essence. If you haven’t explored this track or its album, I highly recommend checking it out—it’s one of my favorite pop records of all time, with arrangements and mixing that still sound incredibly fresh.
Album Info
Personell
- Written: Michael Jackson
- Producer: Quincy Jones
- Co-producer: Michael Jackson
- Recorded and Mixed: Bruce Swedien
- Rhythm Arrangements: Greg Phillinganes and Michael Jackson
- Vocal and Percussion Arrangements: Michael Jackson
- Released: 1978
Musicians
- Vocals: Michael Jackson
- Bass Guitar: Louis Johnson
- Drums: John Robinson
- Guitars: David Williams and Phil Upchurch
- Acoustic and Rhodes Pianos, Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes
- Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
- Horn Arranger: Jerry Hey
- Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey
- Tenor, Alto Sax and Flute: Larry Williams
- Baritone, Tenor Sax and Flute: Kim Hutchcroft
- Trombone: William Reichenbach
- Trumpet: Gary Grant
For more about the album’s history, visit this Wikipedia link.
PDF Bass Clef & Tab versions are in theBass Toolkit Area
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