Wood

Brian Bromberg | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: A440 Records
• ASIN: B000063IVK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,540 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers

2. Dolphin Dance

3. Come Together

4. Goodbye (For My Father)

5. Speak Low

6. Freedom Jazz Dance

7. I Love You

8. Straight, No Chaser

9. All Blues

10. The Days of Wine and Roses

11. Star Spangled Banner

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Six stars, October 15, 2002

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Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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Bromberg's been known mainly for his electric playing in recent years, which is a pity, as he's an absolute MONSTER on the upright. His tone is incredible- that great woody, growl is so think you can taste it- and his interpretation of standards like "Speak Low" and "Dolphin Dance" puts him up with some of the best. The solos are a treat, too- imagine Miles' "All Blues" played as a bass solo! I'm still trying to figure out how he gets two lines moving in different directions like that. Six stars.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A virtuoso performance on a Wood bass, September 3, 2002

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rash67 (USA) - See all my reviews
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"Wood" is a good title, you can hear the resonous quality of the strings and the wood of the bass in this very good new recording.

The jazz trio with piano usually features that instrument but Brian Bromberg turns his oversized instrument into a melody maker. He is literally all over the instrument, playing rhythym, melody, accompanyment and high chiming overtones all at the same time. It often sounds like he has four hands, but he never loses track of the song he's playing while showing of his exceptional technique. Mr Bromberg has great tone, the quality of this 18th century wood bass shines in it's notes.

A pleasing album from beginning to end. I really liked what he has done with the Beatles "Come Together" not following the path I had assumed he would. Other great songs are "Speak Low" and the swinging Bill Evans type version of "the Days of Wine and Roses" with the lead in the bass. One of the most consistently satisfying new albums of the year, a must for bass lovers.

Excellent recording. 4 1/2 points for performance, 5 for recording. Deserves to get 5 stars if it were more popular.

Buy this album! The more you listen, the more you'll like it.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wood, March 8, 2003

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Stephen Carr "rrp262" (College Station, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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I am a producer/engineer and have played electric bass since 1980. As a new fan to jazz and upright bass, I have been listening to different players. Brian Bomberg plays a 300 year old German bass on this project and WHAT A TONE!!! I believe anyone who enjoys double bass will love this project.. ...did I mention this ol' boy can play??