Brian Bromberg | It Is What It Is [Mack Avenue, 2009]

Brian Bromberg
Acclaimed bassist and producer Brian Bromberg has garnered a hard-earned reputation as one of the most versatile and respected players in music, amassing an enviable catalog of straight ahead and contemporary jazz showcasing both upright and electric basses.
Confounding the music industry with a string of innovative, eclectic releases since 1985,
Bromberg has spent the last decade recording projects driven by very specific sounds and
themes – from Wood (acoustic bass) and Metal (electric bass) to other diverse projects
celebrating the artistry of fretless bass pioneer Jaco Pastorius (Jaco) and his Grammy®-
nominated smooth grooves of Downright Upright.
On his fourth project for the Mack Avenue label imprint Artistry Music, It Is What It Is,
Brian unleashes another wide palette of styles letting the chips fall where they may. It’s a
decidedly funky 13-track set that features a killer horn section and includes not only
evocative original compositions but also two cover songs that are sure to raise some
eyebrows: The B-52s’ new wave dance classic “Love Shack” and Quincy Jones’ instantly
recognizable TV-Land nugget “Sanford & Son (The Streetbeater).”
An A-list of musical peers join the fun including George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Jeff Lorber,
Randy Brecker, Eric Marienthal, Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, Will Kennedy,
Dave Weckl, Alex Acuña, Paul Jackson Jr., Dan Siegel and more – all of whom are given
ample opportunity to shine.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Source: DL/Media
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