{"product_id":"nyaeba-5065014356760","title":"NYAEBA","description":"Rich Brown bought his first six-string bass in 1999, \"Everyone made  fun of me\" he recalls with a characteristically warm smile - since then  he's established a reputation as first-call player for the leaders of an  impressive variety of adventurous projects, from Steve Coleman to  Rudresh Mahanthappa to James 'Blood' Ulmer. Over the past two  years, whenever time allows, he's been paying regular visits to the  studio of his friend, the guitarist and producer Elmer Ferrer. Away  from the pressures of the commercial industry, Rich seized the  opportunity to explore and expand the vocabulary of his instrument. 'NYAEBA' took shape: written and performed entirely on the bass  guitar. Rich drew inspiration from the many remarkable musicians  he's supported as a bassist, or encountered in the richly multicultural  music scene in his adopted hometown of Toronto. Throughout the  album, the commitment to melody and story ensures that the  technique, though prodigious, never overshadows the tale. Each tune  was built up with multiple tracks in the studio, with no looping or  sequencing involved. The sonic versatility on display is astounding,  but the album retains the organic, intimate feel of a performance. This album will no doubt sit comfortably among the essential solo  bass albums, showcasing what's possible on the instrument. While  many solo bass records center the instrument itself, what's unique  about Rich's approach is that he puts the composition and music  first, using the electric bass as the vehicle. With a focus on texture,  movement and melody, and a striking range of voices, this is not your  average electric bass album.  1. Ukudlala 2. The Sum of Our Tears 3. Heart of a Lonely Woman 4. Nyaeba (The Griot) 5. Kalagala Ebwembe 6. Sowetoeira 7. Turiyasangitananda - The Transcendental Lord's Highest Song of Bliss (A Meditation for Alice Coltrane) 8. The Kingdom of Heaven is Within","brand":"Whirlwind Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46346832773203,"sku":"2769766X","price":18.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1937\/5187\/files\/4477734_8f55eeb7-db40-40f1-84a5-56c267cbd08b.jpg?v=1789667221","url":"https:\/\/www.deepdiscount.com\/products\/nyaeba-5065014356760","provider":"Deep Discount","version":"1.0","type":"link"}