EMMY® nominated director and notable upright/electric bassist, Brandon Robertson, will be releasing his debut album, Bass’d on a True Story, on September 13th 2019.
Jazz is the most “in-the-moment” music. At its best, it is a shifting conversation between players – not merely something to entertain those in the room. It’s a way to convey a message or a mood, combined with a sense of swing, to each other – and to the listeners. That contemporaneous dialogue is informed by the past and built on each player’s musical and life experiences. In his debut recording as a leader, Brandon Robertson takes this approach to a new level. You could call it the start of his musical autobiography. He wrote its eight original tracks over a 14-year period. Each tune reflects something important in his development as a man – and a musician. “Each song has a great memory that I hang on to, because it is tied to a significant moment in my life,” Brandon says.
Besides the eight originals, Brandon also delivers two of his favorite jazz standards, Brooks Bowman’s “East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)” and Benny Golson’s “Stablemates,” in a trio setting with pianist Mason Margut and drummer Leon Anderson. Like many other collaborators here, they worked with Brandon when he was studying music at Florida State University in Tallahassee. The project also features the bassist in various combinations with pianist Zach Bartholomew, drummer Gerald Watkins Jr., soprano saxophonist Adrian Crutchfield, singer Avis Berry and tenor saxophonist Lew Del Gatto and trumpeter James Suggs, with whom he has worked since putting down roots in Southwest Florida three years ago.
Throughout the aptly named Bass’d on a True Story, you’ll quickly discover that Brandon is not your typical bass player. He’s as comfortable taking the lead on a tune, playing the melody, as keeping time with the correct chord changes. His solos reveal a deep sense of melody, as well as unexpected accents that enhance the conversation.
The album will available from Slammin Media and distributed worldwide by Believe Distribution. Pre-save Bass’d on a True Story now: https://backl.ink/11734030
For more information and tour dates please visit: http://www.brandonrobertsonmusic.com/
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