Brian Bromberg You Know That Feeling CD

Few are the bass players who the average music fan can name. There are simply not that many who stand out as more than a member of the rhythm section, however tight. Paul McCartney. Sting. Bootsy Collins. Tony Levin. Gene Simmons. These may be the greater part of a list that, for most, is no larger than one hand long. Shorter still is the list of bassists who can take their playing one step further. Brian Bromberg is one such bass player. Having originally begun his musical career on drums, Bromberg soon switched to classical upright bass. Though this switch was more or less his choice, Bromberg's next musical move was more demanded than decided: in order to get a gig with Stan Getz's band, Bromberg dropped the upright, picked up an electric four-string and, leaving home on his 19th birthday, started down his own musical road less taken. Since then, Bromberg has played with a long list of musical giants, from Stan Getz to James Moody, from Diane Schuur to Nancy Wilson. He has also been heard (and seen) in many popular films and programs, from The Fabulous Baker Boys to Melrose Place. As Bromberg has picked up more and more musical partners, he has also picked up more and more playing styles. In the process, however, he has been able to drop a major piece of the modern jazz ensemble -- as emphatically stated in the liner notes to You Know That Feeling, "THERE IS NO GUITAR ON THIS ALBUM" (sic). Instead, Bromberg uses a variety of bass bodies and tunings to match registers usually reserved for the six-string. As a result, he is able to match the high vocal line on his convincing cover of Earth, Wind & Fire's "September" and also to offer the Jobim-ish pizzicato of "A Love Affair." Though most of the album consists of programmed "smooth jazz" selections that may turn true jazz fans and aficionados off, Bromberg's versatility and talent are strong enough to command the assistance of modern day giants like Dave Grusin, Tom Scott, Ernie Watts, Joe Sample, and Everette Harp. Despite a few sappy synthesized songs, You Know That Feeling is a solid demonstration of a near unique talent. ~ Matthew Robinson

Live Recording

Audio Mixers: Ross Hogarth; Tom McCauley.

Recording information: Drive By Studios; JHL Studios; Mad Hatter Studios; Moving Hands Stu; Sonic Jungle Studios; Valley Center Studios.

Unknown Contributor Roles: Everette Harp; Gary Meek; Jeff Lorber; Joe Sample; Rick Braun; Brian Bromberg.

Personnel includes: Brian Bromberg (bass); Jeff Lorber; Rick Braun; Joe Sample; Everette Harp.

Personnel: Brian Bromberg (strings, piccolo, acoustic bass); Lori Perri, Sean Holt (vocals); Gary Meek (soprano saxophone); Everette Harp (tenor saxophone); Rick Braun (trumpet, flugelhorn); Al Forman, Rob Mullins (piano); Gregg Karukas (keyboards, programming, keyboard programming); Jeff Lorber (keyboards, keyboard programming); John "J.R." Robinson , Joel Taylor (drums); Steve Reid (tambourine); Alex Acuña (percussion, sleigh bell).