The ACE OF BASS
Brian was born to a musical family in Tucson, Arizona in 1960.
His father and brother both played drums and encouraged him to take up music. At age 13, he began playing the drums, as well. But the leader of his school orchestra steered him towards the upright bass. From then on, he committed himself to a strict practice regimen and "tested out of high school early" because of the rigorous schedule he set for himself. He began playing live music five to seven nights a week with several different bands.
In 1979, Marc Johnson, a bassist working with jazz pianist Bill Evans, heard Bromberg's playing and recommended him to saxophonist Stan Getz, who needed a new bass player. Getz auditioned Bromberg and hired him, and at the age of 19, with only six years of experience on the bass, he found himself touring internationally. Bromberg later worked with other big names in the music business, and became a producer for artists in his genre.
His first solo album was in 1985 with the release “New Day”. It would be three albums later that he would chart on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz with the release “BASSically Speaking”. In 2003, we would find his music with the album “Choices”. (The title track would be a staple on our airwaves for many years.)
In 2007, his version of the Herbie Hancock classic “Cantaloupe Island” gave him his first single on Billboards Contemporary Jazz singles chart, the first of eight top-ten hits, seven top-five hits, and two number-one’s.
In 2024. He teamed with guitarist Paul Brown and saxophonist Michael Paulo to create the supergroup, ‘BPM’ on the newly signed Shanachie record label for the album ‘Seriously?’. The title track and the single “Eastside Party” both received heavy radio airplay. The trio released their third single of the album, “Gridlock”.
As for solo work, Brian has a release coming out this October entitled “Awakening”, as well as a tour for the album.
Website: brianbromberg.net
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