Brian Bromberg - BASSically Speaking 1990

Format: APE + cue + log

Genre: Bass virtuoso, Jazz-Fusion, Smooth Jazz

Original Release Date: 1990

Label: Nova Records

Brian Bromberg "Bassically Speaking" This cd is Brian's first record "A New Day" in CD form. Some new tracks were added and some original tracks have some new additions. This disc features the likes of: Alex Acuna, Joe Farrell, Freddie Hubbard, Ernie Watts and Brian's first top 5 single "You and I" This cd has the original recording of the quasi cult classic bass solo "Bassically Speaking".

Guy Moon (Keyboards)

Joel Taylor (Drums)

Ernie Watts (Sax Tenor)

Doug Webb (Sax Soprano)

Zachary (Voices)

Arthur Statman (Keyboards)

Kei Akagi (Piano, Keyboards)

Alex Acuña (Percussion, Drums)

Carl Cherry (Drums)

Joe Farrell (Flute)

Freddie Hubbard (Flugelhorn)

Brian Bromberg (Bass, Arranger, Bass Electric, Keyboards, Guitar Synthesizer, Bass Acoustic, Piccolo Bass)

Steve Reid (Percussion)

Nova Records in the early '90s had the great distinction of having two of the world's most stunning young bass players on their roster: Byron Miller and Brian Bromberg. Bromberg, whose virtuosic mix of funk and mainstream influences have earned him comparisons to Stanley Clarke, has found a magical way to ease his brilliant chops on nine different basses into a very commercial setting. His latest, BASSically Speaking, shows him all aces not only as a consummate player, but as a producer, arranger, and composer as well. Mellow fare like "Take a Walk in the Park With Me" offsets the more up-tempo numbers, and you've never heard "My Funny Valentine" played with this much vigor. Complemented by the likes of Freddie Hubbard and the late flutist Joe Farrell, Bromberg has arrived as the first bassman of contemporary jazz's future. ~ Jonathan Widran