Pondering the Sushi

Norm Stockton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 1, 2001)
• Original Release Date: February 1, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Norm Stockton
• ASIN: B00005UO0U
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,724 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, February 1, 2003

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Susan C. Rosenmann (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pondering the Sushi (Audio CD)

Norm Stockton has put together a teriffic album. If you are into bass guitar, this is a must have album. If you are into Jazz, the album is a must have. If you are into sushi .... well you get the point. The closing track, "giavonna marie" is a moving bass and drums duet (with a few added instruments)that can't be beat. Unlike some solo type bass, this is more solid than flashy, but he intermingles various slap techniques seamlessly to create a work of art. The drum work, by David Owens is equally adept.

I bought this album as part of my search for excellent bassists who I can emulate in my own playing. Of all the ones I have, this may be the best because Norm rarely departs from laying down a solid beat, the most important part of playing bass... and uses solid technique, rather than flash, to impress even the most casual listener.

One more thing... Norm plays an MTD bass.... giving his sound a richness that I believe is truely unique among bass guitars today.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A skillful musician with soul beyond the music, December 29, 2001

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Tod Bolsinger (San Clemente, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pondering the Sushi (Audio CD)

Norm's combination of bass licks, accessible music and delightful surprises will hook even non-bass junkies. Don't miss the liner notes. They tell you that there is more to this man than music.

A must get.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Go eat sushi!!, March 6, 2002

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R. C. Aston (Leamington Spa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pondering the Sushi (Audio CD)

The electric bass has come a long way in 25 years and the instrument is more fashionable than ever. Lots of aspiring new technicians are quick to learn the chops of Jaco, Stanley et al, but it takes more than great technique to make great music.

No problems here then, because Norm Stockton is a great bass player with real musical feel. Pondering the Sushi is a great first release.

It kicks off with The Race and its nod to Marcus Miller, with some fat, meaty tone on the slap and pops. If you love Marcus, you're gonna love this.

Stockton can play uptempo or laid back. His version of The Police tune, Roxanne, is simply gorgeous with a beautiful slap melody solo at its heart. The grooves move from jazz to latin to smooth with ease. Larry Williams superb muted trumpet hints at Miles, but this album is never merely an imitator.

It hooks you in and maintains the interest level throughout and Stockton's tone is to die for.

Get the impression I like this? You will too ... so buy it now, you won't regret it - then you can go tell all your friends you discovered him first.