Brian Bromberg "The Magic Of Moonlight" (2023) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Mack Avenue Records 

 01 - The Magic Of Moonlight (Brian Bromberg)

02 - Nico's Groove (For Nick Colionne) (Brian Bromberg)

03 - A New Dawn  (Zach & Brian Bromberg)

04 - So, You Think You're All That? (Brian Bromberg)

05 - Just Another Beautiful Day (Brian Bromberg)

06 - Last Day Of Summer (Brian Bromberg)

07 - The Third Child (For My Sister Leslie) (Brian Bromberg)

08 - The Orient Express (Brian Bromberg)

09 - Bedtime Story (Zach & Brian Bromberg)

10 - The Pink Moment (Brian Bromberg)

11 - In The Hands Of God (Brian Bromberg)

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 4 Electric Bass (01, 02, 04, 06, 08), Kiesel B2 4 Piccolo Bass (Rock Guitar Sounding Solo) (08), Kiesel B2 4 Electric Bass with Piccolo Bass Strings (Rock Guitar Sounding Solo) (11), Kiesel B2 5 Electric Bass (01, 02, 04, 06, 10), Kiesel B2 5 Fretless Electric Bass (03, 07, 09), Dean Guitars 'Stylist' Hollow Body Electric Bass with Piccolo Bass Strings (01-03, 05, 06), Dean Guitars 'Performer' Acoustic Bass Guitar with Steel Piccolo Bass Strings (03, 06-09, 11), Dean Guitars 'Exotica' Acoustic Bass Guitar with Nylon Piccolo Bass Strings (09, 10), Acoustic Bass (11), Piano Melody & Fills (03), Keyboard Programming (01-11)

Tom Zink : Keyboards (01, 11), Piano (02-05, 07-11)

Everette Harp : Tenor Sax (01, 06), Soprano Sax (07)

Gary Meek : Soprano Sax (05)

Michael Paulo : Tenor Sax (11)

Tony Moore : Drums (01, 02, 04, 05, 07, 09-11)

Joel Taylor : Drums (03, 06, 08)

Lenny Castro : Percussion (01, 02, 04, 08, 10, 11)

Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar (01, 03, 04, 06, 11)

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar (01, 02, 05)

Grant Geissman : Jerry Jones Sitar Guitar (08)

Zach Bromberg : Groove & Keyboard Programming (03, 09)

Tony Guerrero : Muted Trumpet (02), Flugelhorn (02)

Lin Roundtree : Muted Trumpet (04)

Charlie Bisharat : Violin Melody & Fills (08)

Horn Section (01, 02, 04, 06)

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Andrew Neu : Saxes

Nick Lane : Trombone

Horn Arrangement : Brian Bromberg (01, 02, 04, 06), Andrew Neu (01, 04), Nathan Tanouye (02, 06)

Strings (01, 07, 08, 10) : The Southern California Social Distance Orchestra & Thomas Zink's Symphonia De Replicato

String Arrangement : Brian Bromberg (10), Corey Allen (01, 0, 08, 10)

All Songs Composed, Arranged & Produced by Brian Bromberg for Be Squared Productions LLC except :

"A New Dawn" & "Bedtime Story" Composed by Zach Bromberg & Brian Bromberg

Brian Bromberg "Basses Loaded" (1988) -Jazz Fusion / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Intima Records

 1

01 - What's All The Hubub...Bub? (Brian Bromberg)
02 - Gold Rush (Brian Bromberg)
03 - Song For B.J. (Brian Bromberg)
04 - Hear Our Cry (Brian Bromberg)

2

01 - Basses Loaded (Brian Bromberg)
02 - For You And You Alone (Arthur Statman)
03 - Cheer Up, It's Only Life! (Brian Bromberg)
04 - Floyd (Brian Bromberg)


Produced by Brian Bromberg
Associate Producer : Mark Hugenberger
Mixed at Mad Hatter & Sound City Studios
Engineered by Ira Rubnitz
Second Engineer (Space Station) : Greg Barrett
Second Engineers (Sound City) : Bret Newman, Allen Isaacs, Curt Kroeger
Recorded January 18, 1988 through February 18, 1988 at Mad Hatter Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California ; Sound City Recording Studios, Van Nuys, California & Space Station Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
All Songs Written & Arranged by Brian Bromberg except "For You And You Alone" Written by Arthur Statman & Arranged by The Brian Bromberg Band

1

01 - What's All The Hubub...Bub?

Brian Bromberg : Panning String Fretted Bass, Piccolo Bass

Ernie Watts : Tenor Sax

Mark Hugenberger : Keyboards

Joel Taylor : Drums

Russ Freeman : Rhythm Guitar

02 - Gold Rush

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, Piccolo Bass Guitar Synthesizer with Photon Midi Converter

Ernie Watts : Tenor Sax

Mark Hugenberger : Keyboards

Joel Taylor : Drums

Lee Gendvelas : Banjo

03 - Song For B.J.

Brian Bromberg : Nylon String Piccolo Bass

Mark Hugenberger : Keyboards

Bruce Stone : Bass

Joel Taylor : Drums

Steve Reid : Percussion

04 - Hear Our Cry

Brian Bromberg : Fretless Bass, Picollo Bass Guitar Synthesizer with Photon Midi Converter (Melody & 1st Solo)

Ernie Watts : Soprano Sax

Mark Hugenberger : Keyboards

Joel Taylor : Drums

Steve Reid : Percussion

2

01 - Basses Loaded

Brian Bromberg : Panning String Fretted Bass, Piccolo Bass (1st Solo)

Ernie Watts : Tenor Sax

Mark Hugenberger : Keyboards

Joel Taylor : Drums

Steve Reid : Percussion

Russ Freeman : Rhythm Guitar

02 - For You And You Alone

Brian Bromberg : Fretless Bass

Mark Hugenberger : Keyboards

Bruce Stone : Bass

Joel Taylor : Drums

Steve Reid : Percussion

03 - Cheer Up, It's Only Life!

Brian Bromberg : Nylon String Piccolo Bass (1st Solo)

Ernie Watts : Tenor Sax

Mark Hugenberger : Keyboards

Bruce Stone : Bass

Joel Taylor : Drums

Steve Reid : Percussion

Russ Freeman : Rhythm Guitar

04 - Floyd (Brian Bromberg)

Brian Bromberg : Fretless Bass, Piccolo Bass Guitar Synthesizer with Photon Midi Converter (Melody & 2nd Solo, Background Line)

Ernie Watts : Tenor Sax

Mark Hugenberger : Keyboards

Joel Taylor : Drums

Steve Reid : Percussion

Brian Bromberg "A New Day" (1986) -Jazz Fusion / Smooth Jazz-

Label : BlackHawk Records

 

 Side 1

01 - Summertime (George Gershwin)

02 - Sunrise (Brian Bromberg)

03 - Take A Walk In The Park With Me (Brian Bromberg)

04 - Shana (Brian Bromberg)

Side 2

01 - Mushy Tushy (Brian Bromberg)

02 - It's A New Day (Brian Bromberg)

03 - My Funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart)

04 - Oriental Ho-Down (Brian Bromberg)

Produced by Brian Bromberg

Executive Producers : Brian Bromberg & Fred Chin

All Compositions Arranged by Brian Bromberg

Recorded October 1985 through June 1986 at Mad Hatter Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California & at Jim Brady Recording Studios, Tucson, Arizona

Mad Hatter Recording Engineered & Mixed by Bernie Kirsh

Assisted by Ira Rubnitz

Jim Brady Recording Engineered & Mixed by Wiley Ross

Assisted by Brian Bromberg

Mastered by Roger Seibel

Side 1

01 - Summertime

Brian Bromberg : Fretless Electric Bass, Keyboards

Ernie Watts : Tenor Saxophone

Kei Akagi : Keyboard Solo

Guy Moon & Arthur Statman : Keyboards

Carl Cherry : Drums

02 - Sunrise

Brian Bromberg : Fretless Electric Bass, Keyboards

Joe Farrell : Flute

Kei Akagi : Piano

Arthur Statman : Keyboards

Alex Acuña : Drums & Percussion

03 - Take A Walk In The Park With Me

Brian Bromberg : Fretted Piccolo Bass, Fretted Electric Bass, Keyboards

Freddie Hubbard : Flugelhorn

Guy Moon : Keyboards

Greg Armstrong : Soprano Saxophone

Alex Acuña : Drums & Percussion

04 - Shana

Brian Bromberg : Fretted Electric Bass, Fretted Piccolo Bass Guitar Synthesizer

Arthur Statman : Keyboards 

Greg Armstrong : Alto Saxophone

Carl Cherry : Drums

Side 2

01 - Mushy Tushy

Brian Bromberg : Fretted Piccolo Bass, Fretted Electric Bass, Emulator II

Guy Moon : Keyboards

Carl Cherry : Drums

Greg Armstrong : Tenor Saxophone

02 - It's A New Day

Brian Bromberg : Fretted Electric Bass, Fretted Piccolo Bass Guitar Synthesizer, Fretted Electric Bass

Joe Farrell : Flute

Alex Acuña : Drums

Kei Akagi & Arthur Statman : Keyboards 

03 - My Funny Valentine

Brian Bromberg : Fretted Electric Bass, Fretless Bass Guitar Synthesizer, Fretted Electric Bass, Drum Machine

Guy Moon : Keyboards

Carl Cherry : Drums

04 - Oriental Ho-Down

Brian Bromberg : Fretted Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Bass

Joe Farrell : Tenor & Soprano Saxophone

Kei Akagi : Keyboards

Alex Acuña : Drums

Brian Bromberg "Choices" (2004) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : A440 Music Group

01 - Never Give Up (Brian Bromberg & Roberto Vally)

02 - Choices (Brian Bromberg)

03 - Bobblehead (Brian Bromberg)

04 - Snuggle Up (Brian Bromberg)

05 - Come To Me (Brian Bromberg)

06 - B² (Be Squared) (Brian Bromberg)

07 - Why? (Brian Bromberg)

08 - Bass Face Intro (Brian Bromberg)

09 - Bass Face (Brian Bromberg)

10 - When I Look In Your Eyes (Brian Bromberg)

11 - Lazy Afternoon (Brian Bromberg & Roberto Vally)

12 - Audubon Park (Brian Bromberg)

13 - Hear Our Cry Intro (Brian Bromberg)

14 - Hear Our Cry (Brian Bromberg)

All Guitar sounding parts are Played by Brian on Piccolo Basses. Piccolo Basses are tuned to the register of a Guitar.

Produced & Arranged by Brian Bromberg

Executive Producer : Kent Anderson

Additional Arrangements by Jeff Lorber, Dave Kochanski, Tom Zink, Roberto Vally, Tom McCauley, Roger Treece & Scott Wilkie

Additional Production : Tom McCauley

Strings Arranged by Brian Bromberg & Tom Zink

Recorded at B² Studios, JHL Sound, Kokoki Studios, Ming Dynasty Studios & Entourage Studios, all in the greater Los Angeles area

Mixed by Tom McCauley for MixWorks, Inc. & Brian Bromberg for B² Productions at B² Studios & MixWorks Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Engineered by Tom McCauley for MixWorks Inc.

Additional Engineering by Brian Bromberg, Tom Zink & Jeff Lorber

Digital Editing : Brian Bromberg & Tom McCauley

Mastered by Eddie Schreyer at Oasis Mastering, Studio City, CA

Production Coordinator : Sarah Catherine Presley

String Section* : Benediky Fischer, J'Anna Jacoby, Eugene Mechtovich, Sarah O'Brien, Erika Walczak, Alwyn Wright

01 - Never Give Up

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Bass, Tenor Bass, Piccolo Bass

Dave Kochanski : Keyboards & Programming

Gary Meek : Tenor Sax

Joel Taylor : Drums

Kelly Moneymaker : Vocals

String Section*

02 - Choices

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Piccolo Bass, 4 String Bass, 5 String Bass

Jeff Lorber : Keyboards & Programming

Gary Meek : Tenor Sax

Joel Taylor : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

String Section*

03 - Bobblehead

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Piccolo Bass, 5 String Bass, Tenor Bass

Dave Kochanski : Keyboards & Programming

Eric Marienthal : Alto Sax

Joel Taylor : Drums

Tom Zink : Keyboards

04 - Snuggle Up

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, 5 String Bass, Tenor Bass, Programming

Jeff Lorber : Keyboards & Programming

05 - Come To Me

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Piccolo Bass, 4 String Bass

Jeff Lorber : Keyboards & Programming

Gary Meek : Soprano Sax

Joel Taylor : Drums

String Section*

06 - B² (Be Squared)

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Bass, Tenor Bass

Brian Culbertson : Piano

Jeff Lorber : Keyboards & Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

07 - Why?

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Piccolo Bass, 5 String Bass, Piccolo Bass

Dave Kochanski : Keyboards, Piano & Programming

Gary Meek : Tenor Sax

Joel Taylor : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

String Section*

08 - Bass Face Intro

09 - Bass Face

Brian Bromberg : 4 String Bass, Tenor Bass, Piccolo Bass

Jeff Lorber : Keyboards & Programming

Gary Meek : Tenor Sax

Joel Taylor : Drums

Bill Armstrong : Trumpet

Dave Ryan : Trombone

String Section*

10 - When I Look In Your Eyes

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Fretless Bass

David Benoit : Piano

Tom Zink : Keyboards & Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

String Section*

11 - Lazy Afternoon

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass, Programming

Dave Kochanski : Keyboards & Programming

12 - Audubon Park

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Bass, Nylon String Piccolo Bass, Programming

Tom Zink : Piano, Keyboards & Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

String Section*

13 - Hear Our Cry Intro

14 - Hear Our Cry

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Bass, Soundscape

Tom Zink : Piano, Keyboards & Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

Roger Treece & Lisa Fischer : Vocals

Roger Treece : Vocal Arrangement

Gary Meek : Soprano Sax

Bill Armstrong : Trumpet

Dave Ryan : Trombone

String Section*

Brian Bromberg "Wood" (2002) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : A440 Music Group

01 - The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers (Steve Kuhn)

02 - Dolphin Dance (Herbie Hancock)

03 - Come Together (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

04 - Goodbye (For My Father) (Brian Bromberg)

05 - Speak Low (Kurt Weil)

06 - Freedom Jazz Dance (Eddie Harris)

07 - I Love You (Cole Porter)

08 - Straight No Chaser (Thelonious Monk)

09 - All Blues (Miles Davis)

10 - The Days Of Wine And Roses (Henri Mancini & Johnny Mercer)

11 - Star Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith)

 

Brian Bromberg : Wood Bass, Matteo Guersam, Milano 18C.

Randy Waldman : Piano

David Bromberg : Drums

Produced by Brian Bromberg for B² Productions

Associate Executive Producer : Kent Anderson

Executive Producer : Susumu Morikawa

Recorded at Mad Hatter Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California December 14-17, 2000

Mixed by Tom McCauley for Mixworks, Inc. & Brian Bromberg for B² Productions

Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering, California & Deiji Kaneko at King Records 1st. Mastering Room, Tokyo

Brian Bromberg "A Little Driving Music" (2021) - Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Artistry Music

01 - Froggy's (Brian Bromberg)

02 - Quarantine (Brian Bromberg)

03 - That Cool Groovy Beatnik Jazz (Brian Bromberg)

04 - Bado Boy! (Brian Bromberg)

05 - Walking On Sunshine (Kimberly Rew)

06 - Sag 5 (As In Sagittarius) (Brian Bromberg)

07 - A Rainy Day In Paris (Brian Bromberg)

08 - A Little Driving Music (Brian Bromberg)

09 - Peace (Brian Bromberg)

10 - Jedediah's Gold! (Brian Bromberg)

11 - The Sitting Room (Brian Bromberg)

12 - Baton Rouge (Brian Bromberg)

13 - Lullaby For Bado (Brian Bromberg)

All Songs Written, Arranged & Produced by Brian Bromberg except "Walking On Sunshine" Written by Kimberly Rew

01 - Froggy's 

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B24 Electric Bass, Kiezel B25 Electric Bass, Kiesel Baz, Piccolo Bass

Joel Taylor : Drums

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Everette Harp : Tenor Sax

Jerry Cortez : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

Horns Arranged by Nathan Tanouye

Additional Horn Arrangements by Brian Bromberg

02 - Quarantine 

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B24 Electric Bass, Kiezel B25 Electric Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass Guitar

Tony Moore : Drums

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

The Social Discancing Orchestra : Violins, Violas, Cellos

Horns Arranged by Andrew Neu

Additional Horn Arrangements by Brian Bromberg

Strings Arranged by Tom Zink

03 - That Cool Groovy Beatnik Jazz 

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass Guitar

Tony Moore : Drums

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Craig Fundyga : Vibes

Horns Arranged by Andrew Neu

Additional Horn Arrangements by Brian Bromberg

04 - Bado Boy! 

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B25 Electric Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass Guitar

Dave Koz : Alto Sax

Joel Taylor : Drums

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Elan Trotman : Tenor Sax

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

Horns Arranged by Andrew Neu

Additional Horn Arrangements by Brian Bromberg

05 - Walking On Sunshine 

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Kiesel B24 Electric Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass Guitar

Dave Koz : Alto Sax

Tony Moore : Drums

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

Horns Arranged by Andrew Neu

Additional Horn Arrangements by Brian Bromberg

06 - Sag 5 (As In Sagittarius) 

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B24 Electric Bass, Kiezel B25 Electric Bass

Darren Rahn : Tenor Sax

Tony Moore : Drums

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Jerry Cortez : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

Horns Arranged by Nathan Tanouye

Additional Horn Arrangements by Brian Bromberg

07 - A Rainy Day In Paris 

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B24 Electric Bass, Kiezel B25 Electric Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass Guitar

Tony Moore : Drums

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Andrew Neu : Clarinet

Miton Forman : Accordian

The Social Discancing Orchestra : Violins, Violas, Cellos

Strings Arranged by Tom Zink

08 - A Little Driving Music 

Brian Bromberg : Kiezel B25 Electric Bass, Tenor Bass, Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass Guitar

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Lenny Castro : Percussion

09 - Peace 

Brian Bromberg : Kiezel B25 Electric Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass Guitar

Marion Meadows : Soprano Sax

Tony Moore : Drums

Tom Zink : Piano, Keyboards

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

The Social Discancing Orchestra : Violins, Violas, Cellos

Strings Arranged by Tom Zink

10 - Jedediah's Gold! 

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass Guitar

Joel Taylor : Drums

Tom Zink : Piano

Charlie Bisharat : Solo Violin

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

Members of The National Symphony Orchestra of The Jamaican Republic String Orchestra

Strings Arranged & Conducted by Corey Allen

11 - The Sitting Room 

Brian Bromberg : Kiezel B25 Electric Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass Guitar

Tony Moore : Drums

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Gary Meek : Soprano Sax

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

The Social Discancing Orchestra : Violins, Violas, Cellos

Strings Arranged by Tom Zink

12 - Baton Rouge 

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass Guitar

Nick Colionne : Guitar

Joel Taylor : Drums

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

Horns Arranged by Andrew Neu

Additional Horn Arrangements by Brian Bromberg

13 - Lullaby For Bado

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass Guitar

Members of The National Symphony Orchestra of The Jamaican Republic String Orchestra

Strings Arranged & Conducted by Corey Allen

L.A. Jazz Quintet "L.A. Jazz Quintet" (1986) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Paddle Wheel Records / ProJazz Records

 

01 - Summertime (George & Ira Gershwein)

02 - Sunday Morning (Brandon Fields)

03 - Here's That Rainy Day (J.V. Heusen & Johnny Burke)

04 - Big Al (B. Tragessar)

05 - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (Cole Porter)

06 - The Look Of Love (Burt Bacharach)

Produced by Shigeyuki Kawashima & Phil Upchurch

Executive Producer : Masato Morita

Recording Engineer : Jim Mooney

Assistant Engineer : Jerry Wood

Editing Enginee : Hatsuro Takanami

Mastering Engineer : Akira Majono

Recorded at Sage & Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA, May 22, 1986

All Arrangements by Phil Upchurch

Except "Sunday Morning" by Brandon Fields

Phil Upchurch : Guitars

Brandon Fields : Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute

Bobby Lyle : Piano

Brian Bromberg : Bass

Harvey Mason : Drums

Special Guest :

Walt Fowler : Flugel Horn

Brian Bromberg "Bromberg Plays Hendrix" (2012) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Artistry Music

01 - Fire (Jimi Hendrix)

02 - Manic Depression (Jimi Hendrix)

03 - Freedom (Jimi Hendrix)

04 - The Wind Cries Mary (Jimi Hendrix)

05 - All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan)

06 - Foxey Lady (Jimi Hendrix)

07 - Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix)

08 - Crosstown Traffic (Jimi Hendrix)

09 - Spanish Castle Magic (Jimi Hendrix)

10 - Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix)

Produced & Arranged by Brian Bromberg for B² Productions

Executive Producers : Gretchen C. Valade & Denny Stilwell

EVP of A&R for Mack Avenue : Al Pryor

Recorded December 2009 - March 2010 at B² Studios - Los Angeles

Carvin Basses Recorded June - July 2011 at B² Studios - Los Angeles

Drums, Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Upright Bass Recorded by Tom McCauley

All Other Tracks Recorded by Brian Bromberg

Mixed by Tom McCauley for MixWorks at B² Studios - Los Angeles

Additional Mixing by Brian Bromberg

Mastered by Tom McCauley & Brian Bromberg at B² Studios - Los Angeles

01 - Fire

Brian Bromberg : Carvin B²5 Five String Bass, Tenor Bass, Piccolo Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Brian Bromberg, Tom McCauley, Bruce Stone : Vocals

02 - Manic Depression

Brian Bromberg : Carvin B²5 Five String Fretless Bass, Carvin B²4 Four String Fretless Bass, Piccolo Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

03 - Freedom

Brian Bromberg : Carvin B²5 Five String Bass, Carvin B²4 Four String Fretless Bass, Piccolo Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Brian Bromberg, Tom McCauley, Bruce Stone : Vocals

04 - The Wind Cries Mary

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

05 - All Along The Watchtower

Brian Bromberg : Carvin B²5 Five String Bass, Carvin B²4 Four String Fretless Bass, Piccolo Bass, Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

06 - Foxey Lady

Brian Bromberg : Carvin B²5 Five String Bass, Carvin B²4 Four String Bass, Tenor Bass, Piccolo Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

07 - Hey Joe

Brian Bromberg : Carvin B²5 Five String Bass, Fretless Bass, Carvin B²4 Four String Fretless Bass, Piccolo Bass, Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass, BSX Electric Upright Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Brian Bromberg, Tom McCauley, Bruce Stone : Vocals

08 - Crosstown Traffic

Brian Bromberg : Carvin B²5 Five String Bass, Carvin B²4 Four String Fretless Bass, Piccolo Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Brian Bromberg, Tom McCauley, Bruce Stone : Vocals

09 - Spanish Castle Magic

Brian Bromberg : Carvin B²5 Five String Fretless Bass, Carvin B²4 Four String Fretless Bass, Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

10 - Purple Haze

Brian Bromberg : Carvin B²5 Five String Bass, Carvin B²4 Four String Bass, Carvin B²4 Four String Fretless Bass, Tenor Bass, Piccolo Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Brian Bromberg "Brian Bromberg" (1993) -Jazz Fusion / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Nova Records

 

01 - Summer Afternoon (Brian Bromberg)

02 - Bass Face (Brian Bromberg) 

03 - Her Eyes, Her Heart (Brian Bromberg)

04 - My Brother (Brian Bromberg)

05 - Tunnel Vision (For Miles) (Brian Bromberg & Alec Milstein)

06 - I'll Be Around This Time (Marc Hugenberger)

07 - Intimadagé (Brian Bromberg & Susan Youngblood)

08 - Yo! (Brian Bromberg)

09 - Bern City (Bob Boykin & Ernie Watts)

10 - Sedona (David Bromberg)

11 - The Blessing (Brian Bromberg)

12 - Her Eyes, Her Heart (Brian Bromberg) (Vocal Version)

13 - My Bass (Improvised by Brian Bromberg)

ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION :

Engineered by Tom McCauley

"Summer Afternoon", "Bass Face" & "Tunnel Vision" Keyboard & Drum Track Engineered by Jeff Lorber at JHL Studios

Assistant Engineering by :

Brian Virtue at Track Record

Greg Loskorn at Garden Rake

Mixed by Tom McCauley & Brian Bromberg at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Mastered by Eddie Schreyer at Future Disc Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Assistant Mix Engineer : Robert Read at Madhatter Studios

"Summer Afternoon", "Bass Face" & "Tunnel Vision" Produced & Arranged by Jeff Lorber & Brian Bromberg

"Sedona Produced & Arranged by Brian Bromberg & David Bromberg

"Bern City" Produced & Arranged by Bob Boykin & Brian Bromberg

"I'll Be Around This Time" Produced & Arranged by Brian Bromberg & Marc Hugenberger

All Other Tracks Produced & Arranged by Brian Bromberg

RECORDING STUDIOS :

Fire Power Studios, Studio City, CA

Special Thanks to Bob Boykin

Garden Rake Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA

Special Thanks to Jay Graydon & Greg Loskorn

Genius Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Special Thanks to Marc Hugenberger

Hot Tin Roof, North Hollywood, CA

Special Thanks to Frank deLuna

JHL Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Special Thanks to Jeff Lorber

Kitchen Sync Studios, Hollywood, CA

Special Thanks to Matt Stoneman

Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Special Thanks to Mark Frankovich

Moving Hands Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA

Special Thanks to Skipper Wise

The Slam Shack, North Hollywood, CA

Special Thanks to Steve Reid

Track Records Inc., North Hollywood, CA

Special Thanks to Al Morphew

01 - Summer Afternoon

Brian Bromberg : Nylon String Piccolo Bass (Melody & 1st Solo), 4-String Contra Bass, Stereo Panning String Bass (3rd Solo), Associate Keyboard & Drum Programming

Jeff Lorber : Keyboard & Drum Programming

Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax

02 - Bass Face

Brian Bromberg : 4-String Bass, Tenor Bass (1st Bass Solo), Stereo Panning String Bass (Bass Solo Fills), Associate Keyboard & Drum Programming

Jeff Lorber : Keyboard & Drum Programming

Everette Harp : Tenor Sax

Paul Jackson Jr. : Rhythm Guitar

03 - Her Eyes, Her Heart

Brian Bromberg : Nylon String Piccolo Bass (Melody & Solo), Nylon String Fretless Bass, Associate Keyboard & Drum Programming

Marc Hugenberger : Piano, Keyboard Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

Lee Ritenour : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar

Mike Shapiro : Percussion

04 - My Brother

Brian Bromberg : 4-String Contra Bass, Tenor Bass (Melody & Solo), Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming

Bill Cantos : Voice

Marc Hugenberger : Keyboard Programming

Bob Boykin : Rhythm Guitar

05 - Tunnel Vision (For Miles)

Brian Bromberg : Piccolo Bass (Guitar Sounding Melody & Solo), 4-String Bass, Associate Keyboard & Drum Programming

Tony Guerrero : Trumpet

Jeff Lorber : Keyboard & Drum Programming

Paul Jackson Jr. : Rhythm Guitar

06 - I'll Be Around This Time

Brian Bromberg : Nylon String Piccolo Bass (Melody & 1st Solo), Nylon String Fretless Bass, 4-String Contra Bass, Drum Programming

Marc Hugenberger : Keyboard Programming

Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax

Bob Boykin : Rhythm Guitar

07 - Intimadagé

Brian Bromberg : Nylon String Piccolo Bass (Melody & 2nd Solo), Nylon String Fretless Bass, Keyboard Programming

Toots Thielemans : Harmonica

Ivan Lins : Voice

Lee Ritenour : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar

Marc Hugenberger : Keyboard Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

Mike Shapiro : Percussion

08 - Yo!

Brian Bromberg : Piccolo Bass (Melody & 3rd Solo), Stereo Panning String Bass (2nd Solo & 3rd Solo doubling the Piccolo Bass), 4-String Bass

Marc Hugenberger : Keyboard Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

Doug Webb : Tenor Sax

Lee Ritenour : Acoustic Guitar

09 - Bern City

Brian Bromberg : 4-String Bass, Stereo Panning String Bass

Ernie Watts : Tenor Sax

Bob Boykin : Guitar

Mitch Forman : Keyboards

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Joel Taylor : Drums

Mike Shapiro : Percussion

The 'Raisinettes' Horn Section Arranged by Gary Grant, Bob Bykin & Brian Bromberg

Gary Grant : Trumpet

Ernie Watts : Saxophones

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

10 - Sedona

Brian Bromberg : Nylon String Fretless Bass, Fretless Bass, Keyboard & Drum Programming, Midi Bass Intro

David Bromberg : Keyboard & Drum Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

Marc Hugenberger : Keyboard Programming

Doug Webb : Tenor Sax

11 - The Blessing

Brian Bromberg : Stereo Panning String Piccolo Bass, Piccolo Bass (Melody & Solo), Nylon String Fretless Bass, Keyboard Programming

Marc Hugenberger : Keyboard Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

Doug Webb : Tenor Sax

12 - Her Eyes, Her Heart 

Vocal Version

Kenny Rankin : Voice

13 - My Bass

Improvised by Brian Bromberg

Brian Bromberg : Signature Peavey 4-String Bass (No Overdubs)

Brian Bromberg "Celebrate Me Home: The Holiday Sessions" (2020) -Smooth Jazz / Christmas Music-

Label : Mack Avenue Music Group

01 - This Christmas (Donny Hathaway & Nadine McKinnor)

02 - Wonderful Christmastime (Paul McCartney)

03 - Let's Go On A Sleigh Ride! (Brian Bromberg)

04 - Let It Snow (Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn)

05 - The Christmas Song (Robert Wells & Mel Tormé)

06 - Jingle Bells / Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel / St. Thomas (Traditional)

07 - Celebrate Me Home (Bob James)

08 - Deck The Halls / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional)

09 - The Holidays Without You (Brian Bromberg)

10 - The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (Edward Pola & George Wyle)

11 - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Albert Hague)

12 - Feliz Navidad (José Feliciano)

Produced & Arranged by Brian Bromberg

Executive Producers : Gretchen Valada + Denny Stillwell

VRP Creative Services + Production : Maria Ehmenrich

Recorded at Be Squared Studios, Ming Dynasty Studios, Jackalope Recording Studio, Alex Acuña tudio - all the greater Los Angeles, CA area : 

Nightflight Studios - Fort Washington, MD ; April-May 2020. All in quarantine!

Recording Engineers : Brian Bromberg, Tom Zink, Joel Taylor, Kevin Jackson, Kevin Clayton

Mixed at MixWorks Studio - Sherman Oaks, CA

Mixing Engineer : Tom McCauley

Mastered at MixWorks Studio - Sherman Oaks, CA

Mastering Engineer : Tom McCauley

Horn Section Arranged by Andrew Neu

Additional Arrangements by Brian Bromberg

String Arrangements by Tom Zink

Additional Arrangements by Brian Bromberg

01 - This Christmas

Feat. Everette Harp

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B23 Electric Bass, Nylon String Acoustic Piccolo Bass

Everette Harp : Tenor Sax

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Tony Moore : Drums

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Alex Acuña : Percussion

The Social Distancing Orchestra : Violins, Violas, Cellos

02 - Wonderful Christmastime

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B23 Electric Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Tony Moore : Drums

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

03 - Let's Go On A Sleigh Ride!

Brian Bromberg : Nylon String Piccolo Bass, Kiesel B23 Electric Bass

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Tony Moore : Drums

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

The Social Distancing Orchestra : Violins, Violas, Cellos

04 - Let It Snow

Feat. Maysa & Chris Walker

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Bass, Drums

Maysa : Vocals

Chris Walker : Vocals

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Tom McCauley : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

05 - The Christmas Song

Brian Bromberg : Nylon String Piccolo Bass, Kiesel B23 Electric Bass

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Tony Moore : Drums

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Alex Acuña : Percussion

The Social Distancing Orchestra : Violins, Violas, Cellos

06 - Jingle Bells / Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel / St. Thomas

Feat. Elan Trotman

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass

Elan Trotman : Tenor Sax

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Joel Taylor : Drums

Kareem Thompson : Steel Pan Drums

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

Alex Acuña : Percussion

07 - Celebrate Me Home

Feat. Chris Walker

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Bass

Chris Walker : Vocals

Tom Zink : Piano

Tony Moore : Drums

Ray Fuller : Rhythm Guitar

Alex Acuña : Percussion

The Social Distancing Orchestra : Violins, Violas, Cellos

08 - Deck The Halls / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Drums

Gary Meek : Tenor Sax

Tom Zink : Piano

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

09 - The Holidays Without You

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Kiesel B23 Electric Bass, Keyboards

Tom Zink : Keyboards

Joel Taylor : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

10 - The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass

Tom Zink : Piano

Joel Taylor : Drums

Ramon Stagnaro : Nylon String Rhythm Guitar

Alex Acuña : Percussion

The Social Distancing Orchestra : Violins, Violas, Cellos

11 - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, Drums

Tom Zink : Pianos

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone

12 - Feliz Navidad

Feat. Najee

Brian Bromberg : Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Kiesel B23 Electric Bass

Najee : Flute

Tom Zink : Piano

Ramon Stagnaro : Rhythm Guitar

Joel Taylor : Drums

Andrew Neu : Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxes

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Lane : Trombone, Bass Trombone

Alex Acuña : Percussion

Brian Bromberg "Jaco" (2002) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : A440 Music Group 

01 - Come On, Come Over (Bob Herzog & Jaco Pastorius) 

02 - Continuum (Jaco Pastorius)

03 - Teen Town (Jaco Pastorius)

04 - A Remark You Made (Joe Zawinul)

05 - Portrait Of Tracy (Jaco Pastorius)

06 - Three Views Of A Secret (Jaco Pastorius)

07 - The Chicken (Alfred James Ellis & Pee Wee Ellis)

08 - Tears (Brian Bromberg)

09 - Slang(ish) (Jaco Pastorius)

10 - Come On, Come Over (Bob Herzog & Jaco Pastorius) (Instrumental)

11 - Teen Town (Jaco Pastorius) (Piccolo Bass Version)

Produced & Arranged by Brian Bromberg for B² Productions

Executive Producers : Kent Anderson & Susumu Morikawa

Additional Arrangements by Dave Kochanski, Jeff Lorber, Tom Zink

Additional Horn Arrangement by Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Dave Kochanski

Additional Production by Tom McCauley

Engineered by Tom McCauley, Tom Zink, Jeff Lorber, Chuck Loeb, Brian Bromberg

Recorded at Castle Oaks Studios, LA FX Studios, Ming Dynasty Studios, JHL Sound, Komoki Studios, Chuck Loeb Studios, Mix Works Studios, Five Alarm Fire Studios

Recorded in 2001-2002, L.A.

Mixed by Tom McCauley & Brian Bromberg at Mix Works Studios & LA FX Studios

Mastered by Eddie Schreyer at Oasis Mastering 

All Guitar sounding melodies & solos are played on Piccolo Bass by Brian Bromberg

01 - Come On, Come Over

Brian Bromberg : 5-String Bass

Bill Champlin, Bobby Kimball : Vocals

Eric Marienthal : Saxophone

Jeff Lorber : Keyboards & Keyboard Programming

Derrick 'D 'Loc' Walker : Drums

Gannin Arnold : Guitar

Gary Grant, Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Dan Higgins, Larry Williams : Saxophone

02 - Continuum

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, Fretless Bass, Acoustic Piccolo Bass, String & Loop Arranging

Tom Zink : Piano, Keyboards, String & Loop Arranging And Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

03 - Teen Town

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, Fretted Bass, Fretless Bass, Horn Arranging

Dave Kochanski : Keyboards & Loop Arranging

Derrick 'D 'Loc' Walker : Drums

Gannin Arnold : Guitar

Jeff Lorber : Electric Piano

Greg Mathieson : B3 Organ

Gary Grant, Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Dan Higgins, Larry Williams : Saxophone

Andy Martin : Trombone

04 - A Remark You Made

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, Keyboard Programming

Dave Kochanski : Piano, Keyboards & Keyboard Programming

Bob Mintzer : Saxophone

Joel Taylor : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

05 - Portrait Of Tracy

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, String & Percussion Arranging

Tom Zink : Piano, Keyboards, String Arranging & Programming

Alex Acuña : Percussion

Students of USC Symphony Orchestra : Strings

06 - Three Views Of A Secret

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, Fretless Bass, Horn Arranging

Dave Kochanski : Piano, Keyboards & Keyboard Programming, Horn Arranging

Bob Mintzer : Saxophone

Joel Taylor : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

Chris Wabich : Steel Drums

Gary Grant, Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Dan Higgins, Larry Williams : Saxophone

Andy Martin : Trombone

07 - The Chicken

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass

Jeff Lorber : Keyboards & Keyboard Programming

Bob Mintzer : Saxophone

Derrick 'D 'Loc' Walker : Drums

Gannin Arnold : Guitar

Gary Grant, Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Dan Higgins, Larry Williams : Saxophone

08 - Tears

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, Fretless Bass, Nylon String Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Strings & Loop Arranging

Tom Zink : Piano, Keyboards & Keyboard Programming, Strings & Loop Arranging & Programming

Joel Taylor : Drums

Students of USC Symphony Orchestra : Strings

09 - Slang(ish)

Brian Bromberg : Fretless Bass, Fretted Bass

10 - Come On, Come Over 

Instrumental

Brian Bromberg : 5-String Bass

Eric Marienthal : Saxophone

Jeff Lorber : Keyboards & Keyboard Programming

Derrick 'D 'Loc' Walker : Drums

Gannin Arnold : Guitar

Gary Grant, Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Dan Higgins, Larry Williams : Saxophone

11 - Teen Town 

Piccolo Bass Version

Brian Bromberg : Acoustic Bass, Fretted Bass, Fretless Bass, Piccolo Bass, Horn Arranging

Dave Kochanski : Keyboards & Loop Arranging

Derrick 'D 'Loc' Walker : Drums

Gannin Arnold : Guitar

Jeff Lorber : Electric Piano

Greg Mathieson : B3 Organ

Gary Grant, Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Dan Higgins, Larry Williams : Saxophone

Andy Martin : Trombone

Brian Bromberg "Downright Upright" (2006) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Artistry Music

01 - Cantaloupe Island (Herbie Hancock)
02 - Mercy Mercy Mercy (Josef Zawinul)
03 - Cold Duck Time (Les McCann & Eddie Harris)
04 - Sunday Mornin' (Brian Bromberg)
05 - The Hacha Cha Cha (Brian Bromberg)
06 - Chameleon (Herbie Hancock)
07 - Serengeti Walk (Dave Grusin)
08 - Leisure Suit (Brian Bromberg)
09 - Slow Burn (Brian Bromberg)
10 - Shag Carpet (Brian Bromberg)


Produced & Arranged by Brian Bromberg for B² Productions
Executive Producers : Denny Stilwell, Brian Bromberg & Susumu Morikawa
Recorded at B² Studios, Los Angeles, California
Recorded by Tom McCauley for MixWorks, Inc. & Brian Bromberg for B² Productions
Mastered by Eddie Schreyer at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, California


01 - Cantaloupe Island

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Piccolo Bass
Rick Braun : Trumpet
Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax
George Duke : Organ
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

02 - Mercy Mercy Mercy

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass
Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax
Jeff Lorber : Piano
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

03 - Cold Duck Time

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Piccolo Bass
Boney James : Tenor Sax
Jeff Lorber : Piano
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

04 - Sunday Mornin'

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass
Jeff Lorber : Piano
Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Gannin Arnold : Guitar

05 - The Hacha Cha Cha

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass
Rick Braun : Trumpet
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Jeff Lorber : Piano
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

06 - Chameleon

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Piccolo Bass
George Duke : Piano
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Gannin Arnold : Guitar

07 - Serengeti Walk

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass
Lee Ritenour : Guitar
Jeff Lorber : Piano
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Gannin Arnold : Ambient Guitar

08 - Leisure Suit

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Piccolo Bass
Rick Braun : Trumpet
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Jeff Lorber : Piano
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

09 - Slow Burn

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
George Duke : Piano
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

10 - Shag Carpet

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass
Rick Braun : Flugelhorn
Boney James : Tenor Sax
Jeff Lorber : Piano
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

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

Brian Bromberg "Metal" (2005) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Rock-

Label : Seven Seas Records

01 - Good Morning (Brian Bromberg)
02 - The Dungeon (Brian Bromberg)
03 - Through The Window (Brian Bromberg)
04 - Trade Show (Brian Bromberg)
05 - Carlos (Brian Bromberg)
06 - Top Down (Brian Bromberg)
07 - Fooled Ya! (Brian Bromberg)
08 - The Message Within (Brian Bromberg)
09 - Flight Of The Phoenix (Brian Bromberg)


Produced by Brian Bromberg for B² Productions
Executive Producers : Brian Bromberg, Susumu Morikawa & Denny Stilwell
All Songs Written & Arranged by Brian Bromberg
Recorded at B² Studios, Los Angeles, California a little here & a little there between 2003 & Early 2004
Engineered & Mixed by Tom McCauley for MixWorks & Brian Bromberg for B² Productions
Additional Arrangements by Tom McCauley


01 - Good Morning

Brian Bromberg : 5-String Bass, Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass
Dan Siegel : Keyboards
Joel Taylor : Drums

02 - The Dungeon

Brian Bromberg : 5-String Bass, 4-String Bass, Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass
Joel Taylor : Drums

03 - Through The Window

Brian Bromberg : 4-String Bass, Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass
Joel Taylor : Drums

04 - Trade Show

Brian Bromberg : 4-String Bass, Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass
Joel Taylor : Drums

05 - Carlos

Brian Bromberg : 5-String Bass, Piccolo Bass
Dan Siegel : Organ
Joel Taylor : Drums

06 - Top Down

Brian Bromberg : 5-String Bass, Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass, Midi Bass
Joel Taylor : Drums

07 - Fooled Ya!

Brian Bromberg : 4-String Bass, Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass
Joel Taylor : Drums

08 - The Message Within

Brian Bromberg : 4-String Bass, Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass
Joel Taylor : Drums

09 - Flight Of The Phoenix

Brian Bromberg : 5-String Bass, 4-String Bass, Piccolo Bass, Tenor Bass
Joel Taylor : Drums

Brian Bromberg "Thicker Than Water" (2018) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Artistry Music

01 - Is That The Best You Can Do? (Brian Bromberg)
02 - Minneapolis, 1987 (Brian Bromberg)
03 - Thicker Than Water (Zach Bromberg & Brian Bromberg)
04 - Coupe De Ville (Intro) (Brian Bromberg)
05 - Coupe De Ville (Brian Bromberg)
06 - Changes (Zach Bromberg & Brian Bromberg)
07 - Trials And Tribulations (Brian Bromberg)
08 - It's Called Life (Intro) (Brian Bromberg)
09 - It's Called Life (For Mom) (Brian Bromberg)
10 - Uh-Huh (Brian Bromberg)
11 - Your Eyes (Brian Bromberg)
12 - Land Of The Rising Sun (Brian Bromberg)
13 - A Familia (Brian Bromberg)


Produced by Brian Bromberg for Be Squared Productions LLC
Executive Producers : Gretchen Valade & Denny Stilwell
Executive VP of A&R : Al Pryor
Production Manager : Will Wakefield
Recorded at Be Squared Studios in my backyard & Slice Of Heaven Studios downstairs at the ranch, looking out at the horses in Southern California
Engineers : Tom McCauley & Brian Bromberg
Strings Recorded at Sound Ninja Recording Studios in Tokyo, Japan
Strings Recorded by Tomi, Assisted by Deiske Ono
Concertmaster : Kenji Yamamoto
Mixed & Mastered at Be Squared Studios in Los Angeles, California
Mix & Mastering Engineer : Tom McCauley


01 - Is That The Best You Can Do?

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 4 & B2 5 Electric Basses
Everette Harp : Tenor Sax
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
Tom Zink : Keyboards
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar & Fills on The End
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Horn Section :
Lee Thornburg : Trumpet
Doug Webb : Saxes
Nick Lane : Trombone
Horn Arrangement : Brian Bromberg & Andrew Neu

02 - Minneapolis, 1987

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 4, Electric Bass
Brandon Fields : Tenor Sax
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
Tom Zink : Keyboards
Paul Jackson Jr. : Rhythm Guitars
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Horn Section :
Lee Thornburg : Trumpet
Doug Webb : Saxes
Nick Lane : Trombone
Horn Arrangement : Nathan Tanouye

03 - Thicker Than Water

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 4 & B2 5 Electric Basses, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass
Najee : Tenor Sax
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
Zach Bromberg : Loops, Keyboard Programming
Brian Simpson : Keyboards
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Lenny Castro : Percussion

04 - Coupe De Ville (Intro)

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 4 Electric Bass Solo

05 - Coupe De Ville

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 4 & B2 5 Electric Basses, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass
Najee : Tenor Sax
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
Tom Zink : Keyboards
Paul Jackson Jr. : Rhythm Guitars
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Horn Section :
Lee Thornburg : Trumpet
Doug Webb : Saxes
Nick Lane : Trombone
Horn Arrangement : Andrew Neu

06 - Changes

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 4 & B2 5 Fretted & Fretless Electric Basses, Nylon String Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
Zach Bromberg : Loops, Keyboard Programming
Tom Zink : Piano
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Lenny Castro : Percussion

07 - Trials And Tribulations

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 4 & B2 5 Electric Basses, Piccolo Bass
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
Tom Zink : Keyboards
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Horn Section :
Lee Thornburg : Trumpet
Doug Webb : Saxes
Nick Lane : Trombone
String Section : The Rising Sun Orchestra
Horn & String Arrangement : Nathan Tanouye

08 - It's Called Life (Intro)

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass Solo

09 - It's Called Life (For Mom)

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass
Brandon Fields : Tenor Sax
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
Tom Zink : Piano & Keyboards
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Lenny Castro : Percussion
String Section : The Rising Sun Orchestra
String Arrangement : Tom Zink

10 - Uh-Huh

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 4 & B2 5 Electric Basses, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
George Duke : Electric Piano
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Gary Meek : Tenor Sax
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Horn Section :
Willie Murillo : Trumpet 1
Tony Guerrero : Trumpet 2
Mark Visher : Alto & Baritone Sax
Vince Trombetta : Tenor Sax
Jason Thor : Trombone
Horn Arrangement : Nathan Tanouye

11 - Your Eyes

Brian Bromberg : Kiesel B2 5 Electric Bass, Hollow Body Piccolo Bass, Piano Melody & Solo
Marion Meadows : Soprano Sax
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
Tom Zink : Keyboards
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Alex Acuña : Percussion
String Section : The Rising Sun Orchestra
String Arrangement : Tom Zink

12 - Land Of The Rising Sun

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass, Kiesel B2 4 Fretless Bass, Steel String Acoustic Piccolo Bass
Franklin Richardson III : Drums
Tom Zink : Piano
Mark Hollingsworth : Bamboo Flutes
June Kuramoto : Koto
Gannin Arnold : Rhythm Guitar
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Alex Acuña : Percussion
String Section : The Rising Sun Orchestra
String Arrangement : Tom Zink

13 - A Familia

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass Solo