James Ross @ Bassman Justin Raines - Jross-tv

[dp27able]

4;35 wow



[hahabass]

Great groove as always from JR, but man, that microphone sounds as though it right up against the bass amp!

[lethbptl]

@hahabass ...it was...

[emsiuole]

This is what Talent, Hard Work, Discipline and Attitude sounds like!

[radmin2]

What? Are you backing up the Clarke Sisters? Is Twinky playing organ in the beginning?

[dp27able]

he's the man..

[lethbptl]

@dp27able ....Aw Yeah

[Hardy4]

what's the name of the first song? the bass line is kickass!

[lethbptl]

@Hardy4 ...Just Groovin'!!!!

[promizz]

5:09 is SICK!!!!!

[lethbptl]

@promizz ...Aw Yeah...

[elavate7]

is this before or after berklee????

[lethbptl]

@elavate7 ....During Berklee

[200baller]

4:22 was awesome!

[lethbptl]

@200baller ....Cool!!

[huniy]

3:08 is ridiculous!!!

[andreking84]

i think i need to grow some dreds mabey my playinh will get better!lol

[lethbptl]

@andreking84 ....Hahahaha

[GalatiansFIVE1]

I was trying to hear ki ki but it keeps cutting out

[huniy]

4:22 !!!!! what was that?!

[lethbptl]

Justin is a bad boy!!!

[mozzberg]

he is a beast! yall need to check out sharay reed hes a beast as well!

[alphabandito7]

dude is a beast!!

[lethbptl]

Ditto.....

[JTIFMEL09]

how old was he when he did this

[lethbptl]

20 i think...........

[free40yess]

nice ride!

[lethbptl]

COOL!!!!

[JMusic08]

Why exactly did he cut his hair again?

[lethbptl]

Who Knows?

[JMusic08]

My personal opinion....I think dreadlocks is nowadays the bass player look

[lethbptl]

He done cut em all off.....lol

[keldur16]

He was sick.

[lethbptl]

YEP!!!!

[SigmaFred]

this is Fred Spencer, the drummer on here....i know this wasnt the greatest display of a drummer, lol, but i found out about it an hour before hand.....and plus, i was trying my best to deal with all the STL musicians hating n talking mess bout me while i was playing.

[lethbptl]

Fred!!! Chill out!! This yo boy Jross, everybody knows your a excellent drummer and for the haters, who cares dawg........keep kill'n...

[BassDMan]

hey bruh a bass player here.... man u was killin on the skins man. super nice keep killin sir

[lethbptl]

Thanks for the comment....................

[nathanbossoh]

so does rafiki actually have 2 basses with different fret board colors.

or am i jst goin crazy.

[lethbptl]

That's a different bass!!!

[nathanbossoh]

ohh kk.

[lethbptl]

Yep

[Bassmanj511]

lool nathan use your eyes lool u funny guy

[lethbptl]

???????????

[Bassmanj511]

the comment was to nathanbossoh... since he was asking if justin actually has two basses... i was just teasing him telling him to use his eyes... thats all...

[lethbptl]

COOL!!!

[nathanbossoh]

looool josh.

[lethbptl]

COOL!!!

[LOVMUGROUP]

wow....GOOD!

[lethbptl]

Thanks!!

[nooniehlw]

how old was justin in this video

[lethbptl]

Not Sure!!

[tru77777]

Thanks!

[lethbptl]

cool!!!

[tru77777]

Awesome!!! I enjoy Justin's playin. lethbptl, I know its been a while, but do you have footage of him playin' at the time of the response you made to fabo231 5mths ago? Is it posted, or if you have it, would you post? Much appreciated.

[lethbptl]

Let me check!!!

[mastermindamj]

What in the world, 4:22!

[lethbptl]

Hahahahha!!!

[yungatown]

keys is killin!! organ too!!

[lethbptl]

Yes Sir!!!

[KDILLERBASSMAN]

Who is this band and were are they worshipping?

[lethbptl]

The band was put together just for this hit...

Rafiki Raines - Bass

Fred Robinson - Drums

KiKi Sheard - Singer

performed in Belleville, Illinois at GABFAC

[MDsaxguy103]

this guy is insane...mind boggling...God bless him

[lethbptl]

Yes Sir!!

[fabo231]

Man he was this last weekend in P.R. with Israel & New Breed and his solo was insane there too!!!

[lethbptl]

Thanks for the update! I will pass your comment on to Justin!!!

[MOSes020]

That qas a nice diminished to minor @5:09 Looked like he surprised himself...lol very nice

[lethbptl]

Hahahaha!!!Cool!!!

[Henriceakatheh]

This dude iz MAD CRAZY SKILLED!!! Oh my GOD!!!

[lethbptl]

true!!!

[kirlondrumz]

This guy has some serious skills..i don't even know how much times i've played this lol..

[lethbptl]

J!! is a bad boy!!!

[zack1381]

wow

[lethbptl]

I hear you!!!

[dbassplayer]

Yes Sir... play it RIGHT!

[lethbptl]

COOL!!!

[judey2008]

does he give lesson on youtube cos i would like to learn from him.for the moment i am the only bassman in our church and i do not know alot.can somebody help me please?

[judey2008]

is that an MTD bass he's playing?

[lethbptl]

Yes!!!

[judey2008]

somebody please help me is this guy ok cos i think he is just too blessed,i mean he play the bass like crazy and the drum as well

[lethbptl]

Execellent Musician!!!!

[Major2219]

Ahh!! I Remember this Night! Justin was Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[lethbptl]

He was kill'n it!!

[aburton09]

OMG was he playing for KiKi Sheard!!!

[lethbptl]

Yep!!!

[kdr2781]

ummmm, i was trying 2 think of sum words 4 his awesome-ness but i cant! lol.

[lethbptl]

Hahahahaha!!

[Bassmanj511]

That lick at the beginning was toooooo much !!!!!!!!!

[lethbptl]

Yes Sir!!

[v3rninate]

Starts off augmented scale,then minor...still dumb

[youngsir44]

i still cant cant get over that minor run from 5:09-5:12!!!like if i tried i'd probably get it but...WHO THINKS OF STUFF LIKE THAT?!? lol

perfectly ill people!!thats who!!!lol

[lethbptl]

Yep!!!

[egarza24]

wow...

[lethbptl]

HEHEHEHE!!!

[mastermindamj]

Justin Raines is just plain sick on the bass!

[lethbptl]

Good Observation!!!!

[jdwatts23]

this dude is nice!

[lethbptl]

I telling you now!!!!

[stix2002]

What was the first song they were playing? Justin Raines is a beast!!!

Chris

[lethbptl]

KiKi Sheard....Life Is Love...I believe...Probably wrong though. I'll call Jraines and find out for sure today!!!

[youngsir44]

yo...the run J played at 5:09 is dumb crazy..like i know it's ya regular minor run but the fingering he did w/ it is ridiculous..i've watched this vid countless times and neva recognized that run

[lethbptl]

I'm pleased that you enjoy the video!!!

[radmin2]

@youngsir44 Sounds diminished

[ricoakathegreatone]

In response to d3lg0tti: You're right! There are alot of under-ground musicians out there, but I like Justin Raines. Not because of his Skill Level, but Where Gods has elevated him to(He's getting alot of exposure) I can only contend that this Brotha as sacrafice alot personally and God has awarded him openly where all can see

[lethbptl]

If you found out that the cats you look up to are not the people you percieved them to be. It is the free will aspect that was given to us who detemines who we are in Christ. I know talented cats across the globe and a great number of them are not attempting to live right or are living in direct contradiction to the Word of God. Would God elevate a musician to a lofty position to molest our children. Satan is in the music game as well!

[ricoakathegreatone]

(That's why he's no longer Underground....We know who HE is :))! As for me, I'm going to continue to be Happy for the Brotha, because when it's my time I'll want him to do the same :)

Stay Focus, Stay Encouraged, and Be Blessed! ,Rico

[lethbptl]

PREACH!!!

[cornelius112987]

any one know the name of the last song

[lethbptl]

"You Made My Day".....

[streetzac]

justin is a beast. he makes me want to learn bass

[lethbptl]

Yep!!!

[subschool5]

I went to school w/ him, great player.

[lethbptl]

Yes he is!!!

[da1c2345]

he mad young in this

[lethbptl]

Justin is jamming!!!

[slapbassman]

I dont know what all the hype is about I know bassists whom hold it down better than him

but all the hype is for nothing he is good we get it its just a pocket, some solos hear and there ehh seen it..

[d3lg0tti]

i agree brother man, there is alot of under-ground musicians that have not been discovered yet. Im one, im sure your one as well....its all about your grind and the way you represent yourself as a bass player. Its not all about Licks, Slapping, its that groove :). Justin Raines is a perfect example

[lethbptl]

MAN!!!

[lethbptl]

There is no such thing as the best!!! it's just a matter of ones opinion!!!

[bassman5553]

Justin is a natural BEAST!!!

[lethbptl]

YEP!!!

[fenderbass17]

nigga just sick

[lethbptl]

Pretty Much!!!

[kaayjondakeyz]

why is justin soooo sick lol...that's my main man...go head doc! and kiki is just beastly

[lethbptl]

Check out the newsletter on Justin....Myspace/jross

[weshenjr]

i thought my ken smith would make me play better,but after hearing this dude i guess not!he's a beast!!!!

[lethbptl]

Justin puts it down!!!!!

[drummerboi15208]

Pittsburgh's Finest!!!

[lethbptl]

J doing it big!!

[BigBabylamont]

what up j it don't get no better show some mercy!!!!

[lethbptl]

Hahahahahaha!!!!!!!

[Jaysap6]

Dis kat is sick!

[lethbptl]

Aw Yeah!!!!!!!!

[drummerboi15208]

Is that Ki Ki i hear, or just someone singing the solo?

[lethbptl]

KiKi in the flesh......

[feilik]

Great!

[stix2002]

man, do yall ever come to the dc area? I'd like to shed with ya'll just to learn and share my 2 cents. Justin is a MONSTER!!!

[lethbptl]

Justin has a lot of musicality...

[Legend4100]

Dude I stopped playing bass cause I got bored, dude made me pick it back up and get on my grind

[lethbptl]

Get at it bruh.....

[musiclover2421]

even if u dont play bass this dude makes u wanna lol

[lethbptl]

Justin puts it down.....

[pappydaddy]

drummer is nice should have tone down some.....maybe justin should have played both drums and bass

[lethbptl]

And Piano as well......lol

[pappydaddy]

love that bass line bass players get overlooked all the cuz of some stupid drummer that cant stay in pocket,that was harsh can u believe i'm a drummer with remarks like that...........but you held it down

[lethbptl]

I'm not a drummer...I think all drummers of the gospel persuasion tend to over play....Gospel Chops....lol

[jworney]

man u are phi....are u kiki sheards real bass player?

[DOMINIQUEB22]

got to play like this. j is killin it

[Legend4100]

J. Raines is seriously going to kill the industry before its all said and done...Nice licks man

[LLroomtempJ]

it's a shame that i only took two lessons from dude

[iceofthemselves]

this bassman are too big very great playing

[Ducksr1]

kill it j

[mwj28]

i truly enjoyed the guitarist and the singing!!

[raptur2000]

he's a monster on that bass!

[jayvpric]

My boy is kill'in!! Hold it Down J!!

[sabra723]

I see you, JB!!! You killin!! You still can't play as well as me, though...

Smooches

~*~b.lynne~*~

[CDormer]

What kind of bass is Justin playing....or should I say "smokin"??? Great playing

[lethbptl]

J is playing a MTD....Michael Tobias Design

[9roov3z]

those basses are QUITE RUDE....lol...if i had the chance and money...they would get bought in a second...