B R I A N
B R O M B E R G
REMIX & REMASTER
RELEASE
of
'BROMBERG PLAYS HENDRIX'
A TRUE MASTERPIECE
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
A very versatile acoustic and electric bassist capable of
playing straight-ahead jazz, funk, and fusion, Brian
Bromberg has built a respected career playing with a bevy of
luminaries and issuing his own highly regarded albums. Influenced by the
virtuosic finger-tapping style of Stanley
Jordan, Bromberg sometimes
sounds like three bassists at once during his often thunderous solos.
Taking time out from his solo work, Bromberg appeared
on albums by Till
Brönner, Andrea
Bocelli, Andreas
Varady, and others.
The Bromberg Plays Hendrix remix/remaster will be available
on September 18, 2020. You can begin Pre ordering as of August 14th,
2020.
Preorder
'Bromberg
Plays
Hendrix'
remix/remaster
Available
September 18, 2020.
Preorder as of
August 14, 2020.
A remixed and remastered version of veteran jazz
bassist Brian Bromberg‘s 2012 tribute album to Jimi Hendrix, Bromberg Plays Hendrix, will be released on September 18 in
commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the guitar legend’s death.
The unique instrumental album actually features no electric
guitar, with Bromberg’s bass accompanied solely by longtime Jeff
Beck drummer Vinnie Colaiuta.
Bromberg Plays Hendrix features renditions of such
classic songs as “Fire,” “Manic Depression,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Foxey
Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Crosstown Traffic” and “Purple Haze,” among others. The
reissue also includes a new original tribute tune Brian composed titled “Jimi.”
Bromberg says he’s been a Hendrix fan since he was a kid.
“I was 10 years old when he died, and I remember sitting on
the floor of my bedroom, looking at his picture and crying,” he recalls. “Jimi
Hendrix was a larger than life figure to me. There was something about him that
really intrigued me, even as a young child.”
Regarding Colaiuta’s contribution to his album, Brian says,
“He’s a genius. There’s nothing he can’t do.”
Bromberg’s long list of credits includes playing on albums
by Lou Rawls, Stephen Bishop, David Cassidy, longtime David
Bowie keyboardist Mike Garson, Kenny G, Michael
Bublé, Andrea Boccelli and ex-Toto singer Bobby Kimball.
Also Purchase
Brian’s most recent solo release
Thicker Than Water
at amazon.com
For more information
about
Brian Bromberg
Visit
www.brianbromberg.net/ Official
website
www.facebook.com/BrianBrombergBassist Facebook
https://smarturl.it/brombergplayshendrix
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)
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)
Thicker Than Water (2018)
BRIAN BROMBERG
APPEARS
OCTOBER 20TH 2020
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
with RAY SHASHO
BBS RADIO ONE
www.bbsradio.com
MY
NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!
ENTITLED
THE
ROCK
STAR
CHRONICLES
SERIES ONE
CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND
WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE
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THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
BOOK TRAILER
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5)
STARS
The Rock Star
Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music
enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy
who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name
Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of
music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a
radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods
who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of
interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers
in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into
their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve
to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call
themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life.
Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of
the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star
Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a
book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me
to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona
fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully
gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty
questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about
diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements.
Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to
press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is
befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal
background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music
holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated
from blues and rock music. The second noteworthy thing is the use of high
definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every
sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll
lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and
consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to
rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all
readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.
Author Interview
- Ray Shasho
By Literary Titan
The Rock Star Chronicles uses your interviews with
rock legends to humanize them and preserve their contribution to the genre. Why
was this an important book for you to write?
I was fortunate to have lived through two of the
greatest decades for music. It was a time when radio played incredible music
and rock concerts were a bargain and a happening thing to do. Rock groups
featured incredibly talented musicians with guitarists and lead singers in the
spotlight. There has never been a generation to match that period of music
expertise and staying power. I wanted the reader to understand and realize how
great a talent they really were and still are. Especially to wannabe musicians
and the young. Many of the artists I have interviewed have passed on and others
nearing retirement. It was important to me to tell their stories at a
vulnerable period in their lives and be recognized as the greatest music
legends the world will ever know.
What is one interview in this book that stands out
as the most exciting one you had?
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull has always been a rock
hero to me. He has written and performed complex music and always had an
incredible stage presence. Going to a Tull concert back in the day was a huge
event. I will admit the first time I interviewed Ian Anderson I was quite
nervous. I remember when the phone rang for the interview, I thought, that’s
Jethro Tull calling me! During the second interview I got him to chat about
politics, religion, ancestry, and world events. I tried not to ask the same
mundane music questions that have been asked of him many hundreds of times. He
was intellectual and I was on my best game that day.
What do you think is one thing modern musicians
have to learn from the icons of the rock and roll genre?
Bands must perform live. All the legends started
performing at school dances, bars, clubs, and anywhere they could be seen by an
audience big or small. If they are talented eventually someone will give them a
break, but it will not be easy. Having a You Tube video with a lot of page
views is a start, but it will never have the impact of playing in front of live
audiences.
What do you find is a common misconception people
have about music?
People that pay big money to watch an artist lip
sync on stage and still call it a great show. Music lovers who go see a
legendary rock band and there are no original members in the band. Ringo Starr
would never bill himself as The Beatles, instead he created an All-Starr band.
All generations need to do a little homework before purchasing expensive
tickets to concerts nowadays. My book will certainly help identify who the real
legends are.
Music is a universal
language that we all share and cherish.
