Brian Bromberg - In the Spirit of Jobim - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

When an intensely creative and prolific artist such as Brian Bromberg decides to devote two full releases to the music of (or inspired by) another creative, you can imagine the respect is deep and the results bound to be at least interesting if not amazing. Bassist virtuoso, producer/composer Bromberg has embraced the repertoire of two icons, Jimi Hendrix and Antonio Carlos Jobim. The interpretations are heartfelt. Inspired and immense in musicality.

Brian Bromberg - Hands [COMPACT DISCS] SHM CD, Japan - Import date 01/08/2016

This is a logical tribute album from one great bassist (Brian Bromberg) to another (Jaco Pastorius). The front of the CD purposely resembles Pastorius' debut recording and the program features six Pastorius songs (including two versions apiece of InchCome on, Come OverInch and InchTeen TownInch), Joe Zawinul's InchA Remark You Made,Inch the R&B standard InchThe Chicken,Inch and Bromberg's InchTears.Inch A master at tapping his bass and equally skilled on electric and acoustic basses, Bromberg also has the ability to sound a bit like Pastorius when he wants. This excellent tribute set uses different personnel and instrumentations on each selection and shows off the many sides of Pastorius, both as a bassist and as a composer.