Talking with Brian Bromberg can be like drinking from a fire
hose. Ask him a question that he fins interesting, and he is off on
a lengthy, usually fascinating answer. For that reason, I broke our
conversation into two podcasts. Part 2 of Podcast 532 focuses on
his lengthy discography, and the slew of projects he has planned
for the near future.
Bromberg has never stayed with one genre for long. Among my
favorites from his catalogue are the highly electric tributes to
Jaco Pastorious (Portrait
of Jaco) and Jimi Hendrix
(Plays Jimi Hendrix) , both of which manage to
convey the great sense of wonder and mystery these two
ground-breaking artists brought to their music, without trying to
mimic or copy their classic licks.
A polar opposite is the highly intimate Hands,
a collection of double-bass solos on classic tunes from the past
and present. Somewhere in between sit his Metal
albums, where he plays electric bass (both piccolo and
regular).
As a budding bass player, I also took the time to ask Brian's
advice for young bass players, and generously gave some very good
advice. Check it out.
Musical selections for the Podcast includes a piccolo bass
version of "Teen Town" from Portrait of Jaco;
 "King of Pain" (Hands);and an exciting take
on "Voodoo Chile" (Plays Jimi Hendrix).

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