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Downright Upright
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Brian Bromberg
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Product Details
- Artist: Brian Bromberg
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0181475701224
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- Label: Artistry Music
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- Manufacturer: Artistry Music
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Artistry Music
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- Release Date: 2007-02-20
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- Studio: Artistry Music
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- Title: Downright Upright
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- UPC: 181475701224
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Product Description: Long before the coining of "smooth jazz," catchy numbers like Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island," Joe Zawinul's "Mercy Mercy Mercy," and the Les McCann-Eddie Harris tune "Cold Duck Soup" enticed pop fans to cross over, however casually or tentatively, into jazz. Now, on veteran bassist Brian Bromberg's Downright Upright, those three songs are vehicles for name-brand smooth jazz players including saxophonists Kirk Whalum, Boney James and Gary Meek, keyboardists George Duke and Jeff Lorber, guitarist Lee Ritenour and trumpeter Rick Braun to do a little crossing back of sorts to show off their mainstream chops. Nobody will confuse the facility of their straightahead solos with real depth, however much emotion they pour into them. But it's an agreeable excursion for all concerned, with Bromberg making the most of his opportunities to lay down melodic lines. Even after the cover versions give way to originals in the same vein, the music stays lively. --Lloyd Sachs
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Customer Reviews
Downright Good
Very good CD overall. I liked all the tracks. The thing that makes this CD a winner is all the other top name talent that Bromberg has with him on the CD. Fabulous musicians in their own right. I saw the Downright Upright All-Stars in concert playing the songs on this project. It is even better in concert. Definite recommended buy.
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Great bassist; boring album
1. first of all, i love brian bromberg. i've seen in various venues, with various different folks--> an amazing bassist.
2. thus, it's all the more... sad to see such talent go to waste on this and many of his commercial CDs. as a musician, i can't help but imagine what goes through his mind as he plays such completely tepid music. i guess he, along with everyone else, must pay the bills.
3. for some more decent bromberg? try wood, wood II, the jaco album etc...
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Amazing
Brian has created yet another mesmerizing album. He always amazes, not just with his incredible bass playing, but with the choices of fellow players, arrangements, and production quality. As long as he keeps making albums, we'll keep buying them.
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OUTSTANDING, AS I'VE COME TO EXPECT FROM BRIAN
Brian Bromberg is, in my opinion, THE best bassist - ever, and this album is one of his best yet. He is clearly the master of the upright. The combination of groups and music on this album makes it very fresh and shows off the versatility of his talent.
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Tim the Bassist' review
Brian is phenomenal on the upright bass. For connoiseurs of jazz standards and upright bassplaying with an all-star cast, i highly recommend this project.
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