The song is called Minneapolis 1987 Part Two. It definitely sounds like a Prince/Time tribute. Considering how great he is on electric and acoustic, Brian Bromberg does not get that much attention.
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Brian Bromberg
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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The song is called Minneapolis 1987 Part Two. It definitely sounds like a Prince/Time tribute. Considering how great he is on electric and acoustic, Brian Bromberg does not get that much attention.
Brian Bromberg's cover of Come Together as found on the album Wood is what drew me to upright bass
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He's amazing. His song Top Down from his Metal album is the reason why I started playing a piccolo tuned bass.
Brian Bromberg is a badass!! Discovered him while perusing a flea market cd bargain bin about 25 years ago.
He is an absolute master, of that there is no doubt. Not just a respected player and clinician but also a highly regarded teacher.
Brian is a beast! I have many of his albums,and he's got everything: great chops,tone,groove ...and great music!
This made me laugh in a good when I heard it. I believe the lead "guitar" line are Brian on piccolo bass.
Brian is such an amazing all around player and a big inspiration for me.
I uploaded Bromberg's latest, "Thicker than Water," and I can't stop playing it. The music is very slick and Smooth Jazzish, but the playing is outstanding, and Brian Bromberg can get super funky when he wants to!
Long time fan,
Brian is a monster on both electric and double bass.
He's from Tucson and still comes through here occasionally. Local luthier Bob Mick made his original bass that became his signature style.
Brian is a monster on both electric and double bass.
He's from Tucson and still comes through here occasionally. Local luthier Bob Mick made his original bass that became his signature style.
Hey Basshappi, Bob Mick is a fantastic builder, truly one of the best. I wish more people had a clue how good his instruments are. I came up with the basic design of my bass in 1981 when I was in San Diego for a spell doing a steady gig, back in the days when there were steady gigs! I came back to Tucson in 1982 and I think Bob built me a bass of my design in 1983? I still have the basses he made for me. After all these years they still play great and the necks are spot on! Must be the air in the Old Pueblo!
I think Dr. Cheese that is because I look like I should be doing your books instead of playing bass! Also, I have recorded over 20 solo CD's and most of them sound different then the other ones. The thing that really amazes me is how so many people don't seem to get the piccolo bass, at least how I tune it and use it. I think that is because it truly is in the range of a guitar and I play it like a guitar. In my experience most bass players don't connect to it because there is really nothing in the sound of it and the approach of it that I do that sounds like a bass, so many people just have no idea what I am doing! Sometimes I say the same thing about myself, so many times I am wondering what the hell I am doing? Oh well, it's all good, as there are only 12 notes, and how we play those 12 notes is totally up to us!
Well I first bought s CD if yours back in 2009, and now I will follow all of your work!
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@Brian Bromberg, you do have a stealth look for a jamming musician. The only give away is a pretty large earring.
I will say that piccolo loses me too, but keep doing what you do. We all can benefit from hearing something different
I will say that piccolo loses me too, but keep doing what you do. We all can benefit from hearing something different
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A true monster! Oh, & he's got monster upright chops too!
Hey, you look suspiciously like the guy we're talking about, or stole his likeness for your avatar!
In all seriousness, sir, thank you for the years of inspiration! First heard you in...'95? Fan ever since. I appreciate the obvious hard work you've put into your craft.
Brian Bromberg is the man!!!
I love your playing, but I think you have found more than just the regularly known 12 notes in your playing!
I love your playing, but I think you have found more than just the regularly known 12 notes in your playing!
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Thanks guys, appreciate the support. You know in thinking about some of the comments in this thread as well as others, we all have to remember that the instrument we play (in our case it happens to be the bass) is just a tool for us to be able to communicate and share our feelings and emotions through the music. I love playing the bass, but I actually love making music more. The bass is how I sing in my music, and therefore again the music is the most important part. The bass is the vehicle to make the music, and the music always wins. With that said, how we use the bass as our tool to make music is totally up to us, and that's what makes it so individual and unique, and also why so many great players have their own sound and unique voice on the instrument. Ray Broan and Scott LaFaro don't sound anything like each other and they played the same instrument etc...Just awesome!
Thank you for stopping by and please do it more often.
