Brian Bromberg Discusses ‘Bromberg Plays Hendrix’ Reissue

Brian Bromberg discusses his new album 'Bromberg Plays Hendrix' and plays an exclusive playthrough of "Purple Haze"

Brian Bromberg Discusses ‘Bromberg Plays Hendrix’ Reissue

Brian Bromberg discusses his new album 'Bromberg Plays Hendrix' and plays an exclusive playthrough of "Purple Haze"

To mark the 50th Anniversary of Jimi Hendix’s passing, Brian Bromberg is re-releasing his 2008 tour-de-force tribute to the iconic guitarist, Bromberg Plays Hendrix, on Sept. 18, 2020. Bromberg, who played nine different basses in tandem with drum great Vinnie Colaiuta on the album, reports that the updated version contains a new mix and a bonus track from the original sessions, entitled “Jimi.” Album pre-sale begins Friday, August 14th. We asked Brian, who provided Bass Magazine with an exclusive play-along video of “Purple Haze” [below] about both versions. What was your original reason and for making Bromberg Plays Hendrix?That’s an unusual story, as I had never thought about doing a Jimi Hendrix project. Many years back I was having lunch with a record company executive friend of mine, Jon Diamond, and out of the clear blue he said, “You should do a Jimi Hendrix record.” I looked at him like he was crazy, thinking to myself, I’m a jazz bass player who has tou
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Chris Jisi   By: Chris Jisi