Pondering the Sushi

Product Description "Pondering the Sushi" is a collection of 13 contemporary jazz tunes with a refreshingly organic and live feel. A tapestry of stylistic influences including funk, Latin, fusion, acid jazz & pop styles, 11 of the 13 songs are original compositions, while the remaining two include a sparse and pensive interpretation of The Police's "Roxanne", as well as Norm's solo bass rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" recorded late one evening while overlooking the streets of New York City, 31 floors below. The project continues to garner positive feedback from print and on-line media including Bass Player, Jazziz, Bass Frontiers, Christian Musician, Bassically.net, Roland Users Group, SmoothChristianJazz.com and GlobalBass.com. "The Race" (opening track from "Pondering the Sushi"), has also been selected for Bass Talk 7, the upcoming compilation from Germany's Hotwire Records, slated for release in early 2002. The playlist will include tracks from notables such as Jeff Berlin, Tom Kennedy (with Dave Weckl), Kai Eckhardt and Jimmy Haslip (with Danny Gottlieb). "Pondering the Sushi" is an entertaining and engaging musical experience. Review "...his deep-pocketed, Marcus-like slap grooves will leave you pondering this California bassist's thumb." -- Bass Player Magazine (Aug '01) "Norm possesses the rare combination of exceptional chops and broad musical sensibility...'Pondering the Sushi' is evidence of exactly that." -- Roland Users Group Magazine (Fall '01) "You will not hear a weak link...one of the strongest debut outings that has ever come across my desk." -- www.Bassically.net About the Artist Norm Stockton is a bassist and composer currently based in Orange County, California. Profiled in Bass Player magazine (12/95), Norm has extensive experience in a wide array of musical settings. His diverse recording and performance credits include jazz guitarist Steve Laury (solo artist, Fattburger), keyboardist Rob Mullins (solo artist, The Crusaders), bassist Dominique Di Piazza (John McLaughlin Trio, Front Page), keyboardist Scott Wilkie (Narada Jazz recording artist), bluesman Darrell Mansfield, heavy rock group Luna Halo (Sparrow recording artists), and singer/songwriter Bill Batstone (Harvest Crusades, Franklin Graham Crusades). He has also gained recognition in the international bass community as a respected music educator through his acclaimed bass instructional video series, Grooving for Heaven, which has been distributed extensively in the United States and Canada. In addition, Norm regularly performs as a clinician at events throughout North America for Maranatha! Music, and serves as bass columnist for Christian Musician magazine. Born and raised in Japan, Norm brings a diverse personal and musical palette to his artistry. This is perhaps best exemplified on his recent solo debut, "Pondering the Sushi".
ASIN: B00005UO0U
VSKU: DBV.B00005UO0U.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Norm Stockton
Binding: Audio cd
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