Bass & Basse do Basie & Beyond

May 19 Narrows Center / Fall River, MA w/ Bill Goodwin and Steve Gilmore

www.narrowscenter.org

May 20 Shapeshifter / Brooklyn, NY w/ Harvie S and Paul Wells

www.shapeshifterlab.com

May 21 Deer Head Inn / Delaware Water Gap, PA w/ Bill Goodwin and Steve Gilmore

www.deerheadinn.com

The great Count Basie said, “If you play a tune and a person don’t tap their feet, don’t play the tune.” He could have easily been referring to Dave Bass and David Basse. Each artist’s music causes countless toes to tap, and now, performing together, they present a night of the Count’s music, their own tunes ... and beyond.

Composer, pianist, and arranger Dave Bass started his jazz career in the 1970s touring the world and performing with artists as diverse as Brenda Lee and Bobby McFerrin. After a 20-year break, and a successful legal career, he’s back with a vengeance. DownBeat gave Dave’s most recent recording, NYC Sessions, a coveted 4-star review and named it one of the “Best Albums of 2015.”

David Basse, much like Count Basie, has deep roots in Kansas City. His soulful vocals have drawn praise far and wide, and the great Maya Angelou exclaimed, “I love the soul that is your voice.”

Both artists recorded extensively with the late, great Phil Woods, and Bass & Basse are honored to include Phil's long-time rhythm section, Bill Goodwin and Steve Gilmore, on their Narrows and Deer Head Inn gigs

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT DAVE BASS

“Man! This is a helluva recording. I love it and am very proud to be on it. It’s swingin’ all the way!” - Phil Woods (RIP) on NYC Sessions

“NYC SESSIONS covers a broad range of material for a unified whole...due in part to Bass’ savvy as an arranger and programmer, and his top-notch crew, not to mention his own sparkling keyboard work.” - Jon Garelick / DownBeat

“Bass writes and plays in a style that is easily identifiable and relatable, yet sophisticated and operates on a very high level. Dave Bass is back doing what he was born to do and, in doing so, is keeping the torch burning for elegant songwriting and classic bebop in the process.”- Eric Harabedian / Jazz Inside

 “Not only is Mr. Bass in fine form...the music in all its diversity and passion [has] an unstoppable momentum under his leadership.”

- Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT DAVID BASSE 

“The soul of a bon vivant and the spirit of a hipster...Basse scats with insouciance, reels you into ballads with a raconteur’s charm.” - George Kanzler / Hot House Magazine

“...the rich substance, clear intonation and sincerity of delivery that are all qualities of Basse’s style...shades of Eddie Jefferson all the way.” - Scott Yanow / LA Jazz Scene

“A hip and swinging singer who digs into the lyrics that he sings.” - Scott Albin / Jazz Times

“David Basse is the working man’s hi-tone remedy to a week spent fighting the boss, busting the hump, and dialing back stress.”

- Mark S. Tucker / Acoustic Music Exchange