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| origin = [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], U.S. |
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'''Brian Bromberg''' (born December 5, 1960) is an American [[jazz]] bassist and record producer who performs on [[Bass guitar|electric]] and [[Double bass|acoustic]] instruments. |
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'''Brian Bromberg''' (born December 5, 1960) is an American [[jazz]] bassist and record producer who performs on both [[Bass guitar|electric]] and [[Double bass|acoustic]] instruments. Though he tends to gravitate towards the genre of [[smooth jazz]], Bromberg has released some [[straight-ahead jazz]] records in which he performs with a trio, and has even ventured into more rock-oriented [[jazz fusion]] territory as of late. His innovative and technically demanding style of playing extends to both electric and upright bass. On his acoustic bass albums, Bromberg performs jazzy interpretations of various pop and rock staples from the 1960s and '70s completely solo. Regarding his work with electric bass, Bromberg, among other bassists, helped popularize the piccolo bass, or bass with each string tuned an octave up, by releasing several albums in which he plays both the bass line and melody. For instance, upon first listen many will be surprised to learn that, although soaring guitar can be heard throughout the album, Bromberg's 2005 release ''Metal'' contains only Bromberg on two [[Overdubbing|overdubbed]] basses, one of which is heavily effects-laden to make it sound like an electric guitar. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Bromberg was born on December 5, 1960, in [[Tucson, Arizona]]. His father and brother |
Bromberg was born on December 5, 1960, in [[Tucson, Arizona]]. His father and brother both played drums, which influenced him to take up the instrument, and at the age of 13 he began seriously pursuing a career as a drummer. Around this time, the leader of his school orchestra steered him towards the upright bass.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=http://www.brianbromberg.net/bio.htm|title=Brian Bromberg - Bio|website=www.brianbromberg.net|access-date=2007-02-05|archive-date=2018-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717153944/https://www.brianbromberg.net/bio.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> From then on, he committed himself to a strict practice regimen and even "tested out of high school early" because of the rigorous schedule he set for himself.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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⚫ | In 1979, [[Marc Johnson (musician)|Marc Johnson]], the bassist working |
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Bromberg felt it was essential to gain experience playing live and he accepted virtually every gig he could get.<ref name="autogenerated3">{{cite web|url=http://www.abstractlogix.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20459|title=Home - Abstract Logix|website=Abstract Logix|access-date=2007-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406111238/http://www.abstractlogix.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20459|archive-date=2007-04-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> He often played "five to seven nights a week with several different bands."<ref name="autogenerated3" /> |
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⚫ | In 1979, [[Marc Johnson (musician)|Marc Johnson]], the bassist working with jazz pianist [[Bill Evans]], heard Bromberg's playing and recommended him to saxophonist [[Stan Getz]], who needed a new bass player. Getz auditioned Bromberg and hired him, and at the age of 19, with only six years of experience on the bass, he found himself touring internationally.<ref name="autogenerated2" /> Bromberg later worked with other big names<!--<ref>See notes.</ref>--> in the music business, and become a producer for artists in his genre. |
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⚫ | In March 2011, Bromberg partnered with Carvin Guitars to produce a signature model electric bass. The B24 and B25 were based on his own design, which had previously been manufactured by Peavey and Dean. In 2014, Carvin rebranded to Kiesel for most new instruments, and the Brian Bromberg model followed suit in 2015. |
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== Releases as a solo artist == |
== Releases as a solo artist == |
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Bromberg's early albums were in the [[smooth jazz]] genre and his first two, ''New Day'' 1986) and ''Basses Loaded'' (1988), caught the attention of smooth jazz radio. His third album, ''Magic Rain'' (1989) "became the most played album on smooth jazz radio during the first week of its release".<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.jazzreview.com/spotlight/review-1757.html Jazz Spotlight featuring Brian Bromberg - Wood II on Artistry Music @ jazzreview.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019142712/http://www.jazzreview.com/spotlight/review-1757.html |date=October 19, 2006 }}</ref> Bromberg's fourth record, ''BASSically Speaking,'' consisted of his oldest material re-mastered with new additions, and reached reached top 5 on the radio charts and No. 7 on the ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' sales charts.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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⚫ | In 1991 he put out a straightforward jazz album, ''It's About Time, The Acoustic Project,'' which reached number four on the mainstream jazz charts.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He also recorded in a trio with [[Freddie Hubbard]] and [[Ernie Watts]]. After ''It's About Time,'' he returned to smooth jazz and released ''Brian Bromberg'' in 1993. The label went out of business in the week it was released. |
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⚫ | Bromberg took a break from recording to design basses for Peavey and tour as a clinician, In 1991 he signed with Zebra Records.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> In February 1998, he released a new album, ''You Know That Feeling'', recorded with [[Rick Braun]], [[Joe Sample]], [[Jeff Lorber]], and [[Everette Harp]]. It became his most successful yet and was the first smooth jazz number one record of his career, producing three singles in a row that each went to number three on the charts. The album spent seventeen consecutive months on the charts, eight months in the top ten, and nearly six months in the top five. It was the fifth most-played smooth jazz album of the year. Songs from ''You Know That Feeling'' are still played on smooth jazz stations across America.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> |
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⚫ | After ''You Know That Feeling'', Bromberg's albums moved on from his smooth jazz roots. ''Wood'' (2002), produced by a Japanese label, was recorded with pianist [[Randy Waldman]] and brother David Bromberg on drums.<ref>[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=5311 Brian Bromberg] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061125003807/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=5311 |date=November 25, 2006 }} at All About Jazz.<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> In addition to the solo pieces, ''Wood'' and ''Wood 2'' (with drummer [[Vinnie Colaiuta]] replacing David Bromberg) contain interpretations of music by [[Wayne Shorter]] and [[Woody Herman]]. In 2003, Bromberg made a record titled ''Jaco,'' in which he performed Jaco Pastorius songs. In 2005 he released ''Metal'' with drummer [[Joel Taylor (musician)|Joel Taylor]]. |
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Bromberg uses a [[piccolo bass]] on some of his recordings for melody lines instead of six-string guitars. This unusual instrumentation, tuned an octave higher than usual, is explained in the liner notes. "There are no guitar melodies or solos on this recording. All guitar-sounding parts are played on piccolo bass".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jazzviews review on Brian Bromberg's "Thicker than Water" |url=https://www.jazzviews.net/brian-bromberg---thicker-than-water.html}}</ref> |
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⚫ | After ''You Know That Feeling'', Bromberg's albums |
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== Releases with the JB Project == |
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In 2003 Bromberg formed The JB Project with Jazz Fusion drummer [[Akira Jimbo]]. Their first release ''Brombo!'' was published in 2003, featuring [[Otmaro Ruíz]] on piano, and contained a mixture of classical music ([[Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)|Ode To Joy]] by [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]), Jazz standards ([[Giant Steps (composition)|Giant Steps]] by [[John Coltrane]], [[So What (Miles Davis composition)|So What]] by [[Miles Davis]]), Contemporary/Pop piecew ([[Mambo No. 5]] by [[Pérez Prado]], [[And I Love Her]] by [[John Lennon]] & [[Paul McCartney]]), as well as their own material. A second release, ''Brombo II!!'', followed in 2004, and a third, Brombo III!!!, in 2017. On this album, piano players [[Patrice Rushen]] and [[Jeff Lorber]] can be heard, in addition to [[Otmaro Ruíz]], who played on all three JB Project albums. |
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==Discography== |
== Discography == |
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*''A New Day'' (1986) |
*''A New Day'' (1986) |
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*''Basses Loaded'' (1988) |
*''Basses Loaded'' (1988) |
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*''Wood'' (2002) |
*''Wood'' (2002) |
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*''Jaco'' (2002) |
*''Jaco'' (2002) |
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*''Brombo! |
*''Brombo! JB Project'' (2003) |
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*''Choices'' (2004) |
*''Choices'' (2004) |
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*''Bass Freak Out'' (2004) |
*''Bass Freak Out'' (2004) |
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*Brombo II!! JB Project (2004) |
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*''Metal'' (2005) |
*''Metal'' (2005) |
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*''Wood II'' (2006) |
*''Wood II'' (2006) |
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*''In the Spirit of Jobim'' (2012) |
*''In the Spirit of Jobim'' (2012) |
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*''Full Circle'' (2016) |
*''Full Circle'' (2016) |
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*Brombo III!!! JB Project (2017) |
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*''Thicker Than Water'' (2018) |
*''Thicker Than Water'' (2018) |
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*''Celebrate Me Home: The Holiday Sessions'' (2020) |
*''Celebrate Me Home: The Holiday Sessions'' (2020) |
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*''A Little Driving Music'' (2021) |
*''A Little Driving Music'' (2021) |
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*''The Magic of Moonlight'' (2023) |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 15:59, 12 April 2024
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Brian Bromberg | |
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Birth name | Brian Bromberg |
Born | December 5, 1960 |
Origin | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Genres | Straight-ahead jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, instrumental rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Double bass, electric bass, electric upright bass, piccolo bass |
Brian Bromberg (born December 5, 1960) is an American jazz bassist and record producer who performs on electric and acoustic instruments.
Biography
Bromberg was born on December 5, 1960, in Tucson, Arizona. His father and brother both played drums, which influenced him to take up the instrument, and at the age of 13 he began seriously pursuing a career as a drummer. Around this time, the leader of his school orchestra steered him towards the upright bass.[1] From then on, he committed himself to a strict practice regimen and even "tested out of high school early" because of the rigorous schedule he set for himself.[1]
Bromberg felt it was essential to gain experience playing live and he accepted virtually every gig he could get.[2] He often played "five to seven nights a week with several different bands."[2] In 1979, Marc Johnson, the bassist working with jazz pianist Bill Evans, heard Bromberg's playing and recommended him to saxophonist Stan Getz, who needed a new bass player. Getz auditioned Bromberg and hired him, and at the age of 19, with only six years of experience on the bass, he found himself touring internationally.[1] Bromberg later worked with other big names in the music business, and become a producer for artists in his genre.
In March 2011, Bromberg partnered with Carvin Guitars to produce a signature model electric bass. The B24 and B25 were based on his own design, which had previously been manufactured by Peavey and Dean. In 2014, Carvin rebranded to Kiesel for most new instruments, and the Brian Bromberg model followed suit in 2015.
Releases as a solo artist
Bromberg's early albums were in the smooth jazz genre and his first two, New Day 1986) and Basses Loaded (1988), caught the attention of smooth jazz radio. His third album, Magic Rain (1989) "became the most played album on smooth jazz radio during the first week of its release".[3] Bromberg's fourth record, BASSically Speaking, consisted of his oldest material re-mastered with new additions, and reached reached top 5 on the radio charts and No. 7 on the Billboard sales charts.[1]
In 1991 he put out a straightforward jazz album, It's About Time, The Acoustic Project, which reached number four on the mainstream jazz charts.[3] He also recorded in a trio with Freddie Hubbard and Ernie Watts. After It's About Time, he returned to smooth jazz and released Brian Bromberg in 1993. The label went out of business in the week it was released.
Bromberg took a break from recording to design basses for Peavey and tour as a clinician, In 1991 he signed with Zebra Records.[1] In February 1998, he released a new album, You Know That Feeling, recorded with Rick Braun, Joe Sample, Jeff Lorber, and Everette Harp. It became his most successful yet and was the first smooth jazz number one record of his career, producing three singles in a row that each went to number three on the charts. The album spent seventeen consecutive months on the charts, eight months in the top ten, and nearly six months in the top five. It was the fifth most-played smooth jazz album of the year. Songs from You Know That Feeling are still played on smooth jazz stations across America.[2]
After You Know That Feeling, Bromberg's albums moved on from his smooth jazz roots. Wood (2002), produced by a Japanese label, was recorded with pianist Randy Waldman and brother David Bromberg on drums.[4] In addition to the solo pieces, Wood and Wood 2 (with drummer Vinnie Colaiuta replacing David Bromberg) contain interpretations of music by Wayne Shorter and Woody Herman. In 2003, Bromberg made a record titled Jaco, in which he performed Jaco Pastorius songs. In 2005 he released Metal with drummer Joel Taylor.
Bromberg uses a piccolo bass on some of his recordings for melody lines instead of six-string guitars. This unusual instrumentation, tuned an octave higher than usual, is explained in the liner notes. "There are no guitar melodies or solos on this recording. All guitar-sounding parts are played on piccolo bass".[5]
Bromberg has produced eight top-ten hits, seven top-five hits, and two number-one hits. He plays a 300-year-old double bass and also uses Dean, Bob Mick, Mick Donner and Peavey basses with Epifani amplification. He owns a signature edition Carvin bass.[1]
Releases with the JB Project
In 2003 Bromberg formed The JB Project with Jazz Fusion drummer Akira Jimbo. Their first release Brombo! was published in 2003, featuring Otmaro Ruíz on piano, and contained a mixture of classical music (Ode To Joy by Beethoven), Jazz standards (Giant Steps by John Coltrane, So What by Miles Davis), Contemporary/Pop piecew (Mambo No. 5 by Pérez Prado, And I Love Her by John Lennon & Paul McCartney), as well as their own material. A second release, Brombo II!!, followed in 2004, and a third, Brombo III!!!, in 2017. On this album, piano players Patrice Rushen and Jeff Lorber can be heard, in addition to Otmaro Ruíz, who played on all three JB Project albums.
Discography
- A New Day (1986)
- Basses Loaded (1988)
- Magic Rain (1989)
- BASSically Speaking (1990)
- It's About Time: The Acoustic Project (1991)
- Brian Bromberg (1993)
- You Know That Feeling (1997)
- Wood (2002)
- Jaco (2002)
- Brombo! JB Project (2003)
- Choices (2004)
- Bass Freak Out (2004)
- Brombo II!! JB Project (2004)
- Metal (2005)
- Wood II (2006)
- Downright Upright (2007)
- Hands (2009)
- It Is What It Is (2009)
- Bromberg Plays Hendrix (2010)
- Compared To That (2012)
- In the Spirit of Jobim (2012)
- Full Circle (2016)
- Brombo III!!! JB Project (2017)
- Thicker Than Water (2018)
- Celebrate Me Home: The Holiday Sessions (2020)
- A Little Driving Music (2021)
- The Magic of Moonlight (2023)
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Brian Bromberg - Bio". www.brianbromberg.net. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ a b c "Home - Abstract Logix". Abstract Logix. Archived from the original on 2007-04-06. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ a b Jazz Spotlight featuring Brian Bromberg - Wood II on Artistry Music @ jazzreview.com Archived October 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brian Bromberg Archived November 25, 2006, at the Wayback Machine at All About Jazz.
- ^ "Jazzviews review on Brian Bromberg's "Thicker than Water"".