BRIAN BROMBERG
It Is What It Is
Artistry Music / Mack Avenue

Grammy-Nominated producer/bass master/composer… and notably one of a handful of musicians whose work has defined the genre… Brian Bromberg is still able to surprise and excite the jazz taste buds. IT IS WHAT IT IS comes in like a lion and goes out with a similar roar. 13 tracks of shear excellence, aside from playing all of the bass parts, Brian also plays guitar and surrounds himself with a horn section comprising of Randy Brecker, Eric Marienthal, Gerald Albright and Rick Braun! If that were not enough, on keys: Patrice Rushen, Jeff Lorber and George Duke! The title track “It Is What It Is” sets the tone as it lays the ground work for what’s to follow, namely a stunning collection of songs including, ”Life” is a drop dead gorgeous ballad, “Elephants On Ice Skates” is the answer to a bass players prayers and the crisp “Slap Happy” is just that! IT IS WHAT IT IS is everything that it needs to be and then some! ~STEWART COXHEAD