Bruno Raberg solo bass

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Bruno Råberg

Bruno Raberg solo bass

Dates: 
From 20 May 2024 to 08 June 2024
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Bruno Raberg acoustic bass
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Bassist Bruno Råberg presents 60 minute concerts for solo acoustic bass. On his stunning debut solo bass album, Look Inside, Råberg melds a lifetime of inspiration and experience. "Look Inside" culls influences from throughout Råberg’s notable career, including originals, jazz standards, free improvisation and world music influences.

"Look Inside" is on the ballot for the 66th GRAMMY AWARD under “ALBUM OF THE YEAR”

“Bass virtuoso...remarkable new solo recording, showcasing his deep, resonant timbre .”  Kevin Lowenthal, Boston Globe

“A highly interesting album, a must for lovers of good music.” JazzFun – Germany

"This is bass playing at its most enchanting.”  Ian Patterson – All About Jazz

 

Bruno Råberg is an internationally renowned bass player and composer. Since coming to the US from his native Sweden in 1981, he has made 14 recordings as a leader, about 50 as a sideman, and has performed with numerous world-class artists, including Kris Davis, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Kenny Werner, Sam Rivers, Tony Malaby, Billy Pierce, Donny McCaslin, Billy Hart, Bob Moses, Mick Goodrick, Ben Monder, Bruce Barth, Jim Black, Matt Wilson, Ted Poor, Bob Mintzer, and Mike Mainieri. He currently leads several constellations of his own Bruno Råberg Trio and the Triloka Ensemble. At 20 Råberg was drafted by Swedish trombone virtuoso Eje Thelin and spent the ensuing years performing and recording with renowned Swedish and European artists such as Bobo Stenson, Monica Zetterlund, Zpigniew Seifert. In 1981, Råberg left his performing career in Europe to come to the USA, thanks to a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston. There he studied with Miroslav Vitous, Mick Goodrick, George Russell, and Bob Moses. Råberg has been a professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1986 and teaches in the prestigious Berklee Global Jazz Institute, led by pianist Danilo Perez.