An innovative solo debut album depicting a bass-driven universe
This work centers around the bass but incorporates a variety of arrangements to present a sound image and expressiveness that will shake up preconceived notions.
From the opening bebop to soul-funk and string and percussion arrangements, the album blends a diverse range of styles with a single bass. The harmonic solo in "Portrait of Tracy" combines technique and poetry, creating a symbolic performance that expands the instrument's possibilities. "Continuum" utilizes soft melodies and lingering resonances to add dimension to the sound. The presence of the bass and the intricate structure of the overall album are striking.
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11 TRACKS:
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1)
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Donna Lee
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2)
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Come On, Come Over
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3)
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Continuum
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4)
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Kuru/Speak Like A Child
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5)
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Portrait Of Tracy
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6)
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Opus Pocus
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7)
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Okonkole Y Trompa
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8)
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(Used To Be A) Cha-Cha
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9)
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Forgotten Love
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10)
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(Used To Be A) Cha-Cha (Alternate Take - Previously Unreleased)
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11)
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6/4 Jam (Alternate Take - Previously Unreleased)
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Piano [Acoustic], Clavinet, Keyboards, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Herbie Hancock
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Electric Bass, Arranged By [String Arrangement] - Jaco Pastorius
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Soprano Saxophone - Wayne Shorter
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Flute, Piccolo Flute - Hubert Laws
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Drums - Narada Michael Walden
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Drums - Lenny White
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Tenor Saxophone - Michael Brecker
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Violin - Harry Lookofsky
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Cello - Kermit Moore
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Alto Saxophone - David Sanborn
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Concertmaster, Violin - David Nadien
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Violin - Harry Cykman
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Cello - Alan Shulman
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Cello - Charles McCracken
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Violin - Matthew Raimondi
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Violin - Harold Kohon
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Bass Trombone - Peter Graves
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Conductor [Strings] - Michael Gibbs
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Trumpet - Randy Brecker
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Viola - Selwart Clarke
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Viola - Al Brown
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Double Bass - Richard Davis (2)
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Cabasa [Afuche], Bells, Bongos, Congas, Bata [Okonkolo Lya], Percussion - Don Alias
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Viola - Manny Vardi
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Violin - Paul Gershman
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Violin - Joe Malin
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Violin - Arnold Black
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Violin - Max Pollikoff
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Viola - Julian Barber
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Cello - Beverly Lauridsen
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Steel Drums - Othello Molineaux
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Drums - Bobby Economou
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Steel Drums - Leroy Williams
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Trumpet - Ron Tooley
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Double Bass - Homer Mensch
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Electric Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Alex Darqui
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Baritone Saxophone - Howard Johnson (3)
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French Horn - Peter Gordon (8)
