Brian Bromberg in San Jose Improv

San Jose Jazz Winter Series
Brian Bromberg and the San Jose Jazz Orchestra
From acoustic bass to electric bass, Piccolo bass to synthesizer bass, Brian brings the art of bass playing to a new level where the bass moves beyond simply being a rhythm instrument and brings it up front to be the lead voice. Brian has toured and performed throughout the world with many of the greatest jazz musicians of our time. He has also released some of the most critically acclaimed instrumental albums in contemporary jazz.

Following his Grammy nominated Downright Upright and backed by a killer horn section, Bromberg gets loose and funky throughout the 13 tracks on his latest CD (released in 2009) It Is What It Is, including his unique spin on the B52's dance classic Love Shack....

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San Jose Jazz Winter Series
Brian Bromberg and the San Jose Jazz Orchestra
From acoustic bass to electric bass, Piccolo bass to synthesizer bass, Brian brings the art of bass playing to a new level where the bass moves beyond simply being a rhythm instrument and brings it up front to be the lead voice. Brian has toured and performed throughout the world with many of the greatest jazz musicians of our time. He has also released some of the most critically acclaimed instrumental albums in contemporary jazz.

Following his Grammy nominated Downright Upright and backed by a killer horn section, Bromberg gets loose and funky throughout the 13 tracks on his latest CD (released in 2009) It Is What It Is, including his unique spin on the B52's dance classic Love Shack.
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The San Jose Jazz Orchestra (formerly West Valley Jazz Orchestra) is a premier ensemble of local professional musicians, with a 25 year tradition of playing the best in big band jazz. Over the past seven years, the San Jose Jazz Orchestra (formerly West Valley Jazz Orchestra) has brought world-renowned artists to Silicon Valley, including saxophonists Don Menza, Ernie Watts, Dave Liebmann, and Jerry Bergonzi; drummers Steve Smith and Dave Weckl; keyboardists Russell Ferrante and Jeff Lorber; trumpeters Carl Saunders and Wayne Bergeron, and guitarist Grant Geismann.

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