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Listen "Podcast 532 Part 1: A Conversation with Brian Bromberg"
Episode Synopsis
Brian Bromberg's latest CD, Full Circle, truly
lives up to his name. The long-time bass player has been virtually
absent from the public for the past four years, as he recovers from
a serious back injury the required extensive physical therapy. Now
he returns to recorded music, not only playing his trademark
piccolo bass (among the many he uses), but also playing drums, the
instrument upon which he first cut his musical teeth.
Bromberg also takes the opportunity to finally play in a combo
with his late father. His Dad – a talented drummer on the East
Coast scene who left the big time behind after World War II – never
played with Brian during his lifetime, but by overdubbing a bass
line onto an old acetate recording, Bromberg finally makes a
long-time dream of his come true on two tracks.
Bromberg is often grouped into the "smooth jazz sound", despite
lengthy time in the Stan Getz band in the past, The new CD is full
of moments that move beyond any one genre, whether it is the Latin
Jazz of "Havana Nights" (playfully subtitled "Havana Nagillah"),
the straight-ahead sound of "Bernie's Bop" or the funky cover of
Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." And as always,
there is that piccolo bass, making Bromberg sound as if he were
playing electric guitar with the best of them.
Podcast 532 is the first of two podcasts with bassist Bromberg.
The first part of our conversation centers on his gear and sound,
plus the stories behind the new album. Musical selections include
"Jazz Me Blues", "Bernie's Bop" and "Havana Nights (Havana
Nagillah)." The second part of our talk will appear later in the
week and will focus on his earlier work and musical progress,
lives up to his name. The long-time bass player has been virtually
absent from the public for the past four years, as he recovers from
a serious back injury the required extensive physical therapy. Now
he returns to recorded music, not only playing his trademark
piccolo bass (among the many he uses), but also playing drums, the
instrument upon which he first cut his musical teeth.
Bromberg also takes the opportunity to finally play in a combo
with his late father. His Dad – a talented drummer on the East
Coast scene who left the big time behind after World War II – never
played with Brian during his lifetime, but by overdubbing a bass
line onto an old acetate recording, Bromberg finally makes a
long-time dream of his come true on two tracks.
Bromberg is often grouped into the "smooth jazz sound", despite
lengthy time in the Stan Getz band in the past, The new CD is full
of moments that move beyond any one genre, whether it is the Latin
Jazz of "Havana Nights" (playfully subtitled "Havana Nagillah"),
the straight-ahead sound of "Bernie's Bop" or the funky cover of
Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." And as always,
there is that piccolo bass, making Bromberg sound as if he were
playing electric guitar with the best of them.
Podcast 532 is the first of two podcasts with bassist Bromberg.
The first part of our conversation centers on his gear and sound,
plus the stories behind the new album. Musical selections include
"Jazz Me Blues", "Bernie's Bop" and "Havana Nights (Havana
Nagillah)." The second part of our talk will appear later in the
week and will focus on his earlier work and musical progress,
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