Brian Bromberg - Bassically Speaking (1990)

Posted By : stfine | Date : 09 Aug 2010 17:27:05 | Comments : 3 |

Brian Bromberg - Bassically Speaking (1990)
APE image + cue + log + some lq scans | 00:51:54 | 334 MB (+3%)
Jazz Fusion, Smooth Jazz | Label: Nova Records, #NOVA 9031-2

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.

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Tracklist

1. You And I [05:03]
2. Summertime [04:41]
3. A New Day [05:13]
4. My Funny Valentine [04:47]
5. Oriental Ho-Down [06:23]
6. BASSically Speaking [02:40]
7. Mushy Tushy [06:03]
8. Take A Walk In The Park With Me [05:38]
9. Puerto Mañana [05:01]
10. Sunrise [06:25]

Total time 00:51:54