Brian Bromberg "It Is What It Is" (2009) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Artistry Music

01 - It Is What It Is (Brian Bromberg)
02 - Love Shack (Catherine Pierson, William Schneider, Keith Strickland & Cynthia Wilson)
03 - Excuse Me? (Brian Bromberg & Dave Kochanski)
04 - Life (Brian Bromberg)
05 - Elephants On Ice Skates (Brian Bromberg)
06 - The Mirror (Brian Bromberg)
07 - Sanford And Son (Quincy Jones)
08 - Mr. Miller (Brian Bromberg)
09 - Martinis At The Velvet Lounge? (Brian Bromberg)
10 - Saul Goode (Dave Koschanski & Brian Bromberg)
11 - The Anticipation (Brian Bromberg)
12 - Heaven (Brian Bromberg)
13 - Slap Happy (Brian Bromberg)


Executive Producers : Gretchen Valade & Denny Stilwell
Produced & Arranged by Brian Bromberg
"IT IS WHAT IT IS" A Production of B² Productions, LLC for Mack Avenue Records
Recorded & Mixed by Tom McCauley for Mixworks, Inc.
Additional Recording by Brian Bromberg for B² Productions
Recorded at B² Studios, Los Angeles, CA ; January-April 2009
Additional Arrangements by Jeff Lorber, Dave Kochanski & Tom McCauley
*Strings Performed by The String Section from The Rising Sun Orchestra, Tokyo, Japan ; Recorded at Sound Ninja Recording Studio, Tokyo, Japan
Arranged by Tom Zink
Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA


01 - It Is What It Is

Brian Bromberg : Tenor Bass, 5 String Bass, 4 String Bass
Jeff Lorber : Keyboards
Patrice Rushen : Piano
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Dave Weckl : Drums
Alex Acuña : Congas
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Horn Section :
Willie Murillo : Lead Trumpet
Tony Guerrero : Trumpet
Eric Marienthal : Alto & Baritone Sax
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Dave Ryan : Trombone

02 - Love Shack

Brian Bromberg : 5 String Bass, 4 String Bass, Tenor Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass
Jeff Lorber : Piano, Keyboards
Patrice Rushen : Piano
Richard Elliot : Tenor Sax
Rick Braun : Trumpet
John 'Jubu' Smith : Rhythm Guitar
Will Kennedy : Drums
Horn Section :
Willie Murillo : Lead Trumpet
Tony Guerrero : Trumpet
Eric Marienthal : Alto & Baritone Sax
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Dave Ryan : Trombone

03 - Excuse Me?

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass, 4 String Bass, Upright Bass
Dave Kochanski : Keyboards
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
John 'Jubu' Smith : Rhythm Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr. : Rhythm Guitar
Will Kennedy : Drums
Horn Section :
Willie Murillo : Lead Trumpet
Tony Guerrero : Trumpet
Eric Marienthal : Alto & Baritone Sax
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Dave Ryan : Trombone

04 - Life

Brian Bromberg : Fretless Bass, Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass, 5 String Bass
Dan Siegel : Keyboards
George Duke : Piano
Dave Weckl : Drums
Alex Acuña : Percussion
String Section*, Tom Zink : String Arrangement

05 - Elephants On Ice Skates

Brian Bromberg : 4 String Bass, 5 String Bass, Tenor Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Solid Body Piccolo Bass
George Duke : Rhodes
Jeff Lorber : Keyboards
Gary Meek : Tenor & Alto Sax
Will Kennedy : Drums
John 'Jubu' Smith : Rhythm Guitar
Horn Section :
Willie Murillo : Lead Trumpet
Tony Guerrero : Trumpet
Eric Marienthal : Alto & Baritone Sax
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Dave Ryan : Trombone

06 - The Mirror

Brian Bromberg : Tenor Bass Solo

07 - Sanford And Son

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass
Jeff Lorber : Piano, Keyboards
Rick Braun : Trumpet
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax, Flute
Dave Weckl : Drums
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Horn Section :
Willie Murillo : Lead Trumpet
Tony Guerrero : Trumpet
Eric Marienthal : Alto & Baritone Sax
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Dave Ryan : Trombone

08 - Mr. Miller

Brian Bromberg : 5 String Bass, 4 String Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Steel String Piccolo Bass
Jeff Lorber : Keyboards
Gerald Albright : Alto Sax
Will Kennedy : Drums
John 'Jubu' Smith : Rhythm Guitar
Horn Section :
Willie Murillo : Lead Trumpet
Tony Guerrero : Trumpet
Eric Marienthal : Alto & Baritone Sax
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Dave Ryan : Trombone

09 - Martinis At The Velvet Lounge?

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass
Jeff Lorber : Piano, Keyboards
Gary Meek : Flute, Sax
Dave Weckl : Drums
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Alex Acuña : Percussion
String Section*, Tom Zink : String Arrangement

10 - Saul Goode

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass, 5 String Bass
Gerald Albright : Sax
Jeff Lorber : Keyboards
Dave Kochanski : Keyboards
Will Kennedy : Drums
John 'Jubu' Smith : Rhythm Guitar
Horn Section :
Willie Murillo : Lead Trumpet
Tony Guerrero : Trumpet
Eric Marienthal : Alto & Baritone Sax
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Dave Ryan : Trombone

11 - The Anticipation

Brian Bromberg : Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass, 5 String Bass
Dan Siegel : Keyboards, Piano
Eric Marienthal : Sax
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Will Kennedy : Drums
String Section*, Tom Zink : String Arrangement

12 - Heaven

Brian Bromberg : Fretless Bass, BSX 5 String Electric Upright Bass, Nylon String Acoustic Piccolo Bass
Dan Siegel : Keyboards, Piano
Ramon Stagnaro : Rhythm Guitar
Dave Weckl : Drums
Alex Acuña : Percussion
String Section*, Tom Zink : String Arrangement

13 - Slap Happy

Brian Bromberg : 4 String Bass, Tenor Bass, Steel String Solid Body Piccolo Bass (Overdrive Guitar Sound)
Richard Elliot : Sax
Jeff Lorber : Keyboards
Dave Weckl : Drums
John 'Jubu' Smith : Rhythm Guitar
Horn Section :
Willie Murillo : Lead Trumpet
Tony Guerrero : Trumpet
Eric Marienthal : Alto & Baritone Sax
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Dave Ryan : Trombone