Hawaii Tribune-Herald Island Beat Thursday, April 13, 2017 11 BLUES From page 2 teens I wore out David’s records for precisely the reasons why I’m so proud to be a part of this one.” Bromberg, nicknamed the “godfather of Americana,” is a multi-instrumentalist and singer songwriter who has been known through the years as a “hired-gun guitarist” for recording sessions, playing on hundreds of records by artists including Bob Dylan, Link Wray, the Eagles, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, George Harrison and Carly Simon. “The truth is David is one of the most versatile and multifaceted musicians I’ve ever been involved with,” Cosgrove says. “He doesn’t care what it is. If it’s got soul and passion, he wants in.” From electric blues to finger-style acoustic country blues and slide guitar, Cosgrove says Bromberg is at home playing just about anything. “And as a band leader he gets stuff he wants out of everybody mostly by weight of experience,” he says. “David knows how to maneuver a horn section that relies a lot on charts as well as the guys in our quintet and he is so enthusiastic that we all get caught up in trying to achieve what he’s after.” Nate Grower on fiddle/ mandolin/guitar, drummer Josh Kanusky and bassist Suavek Zaniesienko round out the band’s members, and all join in on vocals. Longtime fans will notice another difference with Bromberg’s latest album. He’s actually singing. There was a 22-year period where Bromberg stopped touring because he was burned out. During that time, he took vocal lessons and also graduated from violin-making school in Chicago. “I’ve discovered the physical pleasure that singing gives me,” he says. “I love to sing. I know that my vocals have improved to the point that I love the feeling that I get from singing as well as from playing. I hope that my music has become deeper and stronger.” Music, says Bromberg, transports him. “I think I was attracted to the blues for many reasons,” he says. “I can’t articulate what the instrumental or vocal sounds do to me, but they speak to me. To me, the best blues are full of irony, and I always love ironic lyrics. You don’t find them much outside of blues.” Bromberg, who also owns a violin shop in Delaware, says he’s always made recordings that include many different musical genres. “It’s not the smartest thing to do commercially, but I guess I never planned to be anything other than what I am: a musician in love with music,” he says. “Every musician of every genre has a different idea of what the work means. A contemporary jazz musician thinks it’s a different thing than a Chicago blues player, or a traditional jazz musician or a person who plays Delta blues. But it’s all blues.” As for his bandmates, Bromberg says Kanusky, who comes from a background in rock ’n’ roll with a little bit of country, puts strength and drive into the music. “He surprises me with rhythmic approaches I hadn’t thought of,” Bromberg says. “Suavek Zaniesienko plays bass and sings high harmonies. His technique is very impressive, but his musicianship is just as impressive. He doesn’t play notes that don’t add to the effect of a tune, although he can play all over the place. He says Grower is the only fiddle player he’s ever heard who plays the blues the way he likes to play them. “His solos are always different, and always leave the rest of us shaking our heads at his wild imagination, and incredible ability to play what he imagines,” Bromberg says. “And since Mark Cosgrove joined the band about six or seven years ago, the effect that he’s had on the music that we play has been enormous. He’s quite well-known as a brilliant soloist, but his rhythm guitar parts on the electric guitar have made the biggest difference in the sound of the band.” Cosgrove says the blend of musicianship makes for a great evening of entertainment. “Come prepared to enjoy one of American roots music’s real treasures,” he says. “The band never plays from a set list. We choose the first song or two and then David calls them as he feels them. With a repertoire right now of close to a hundred songs, you really never know what you might get.” Email Katie Young Yamanaka at BIVHawaii@ gmail.com. By Appointment or Walk-Ins Welcome! Palm & Psychic Readings LOVE, ROMANCE & CAREER Kamehameha Market 144 Kamehameha Ave. Hilo M-S • 9am - 5pm 808-854-9169 Call Christine for more information Fri, Mon & Tues Apr. 14, 17 & 18 at 7pm Sun - Apr. 16 at 2:30pm & 7pm THE RED TURTLE (PG) FANTASY / ANIMATION Directed by: NoOmsincaatri on MICHAEL DUDOK DE WIT Through the story of a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by turtles, crabs and birds, The Red Turtle recounts the milestones in the life of a human being. Variety: “Michael Dudok de Witʼs hypnotizing, entirely dialogue-free The Red Turtle is a fable so simple, so pure, it feels as if it has existed for hundreds of years, like a brilliant shard of sea glass rendered smooth and elegant through generations of retelling.” $8 Gen. - $7 Student/Senior 38 Haili St. • 934-7777 www.hilopalace.com JAZZ NIGHT AT THE PALACE Returns! THURS - April 2O - 6-8pm in the Lobby This will be our last Jazz Night until after Summer. Don't Miss it! Music by SOUL ON A ROLL Featuring Randy Skaggs on saxophone, Walter Greenwood on organ, Brian Crist on bass and Michael Surprenant on drums! Special café menu + Beer & Wine! Tickets only $10 38 HAILI ST ~ HILO ~ 934-7010 Photo: MIKE THUT David Bromberg, right, and his band will play Friday night at Honokaa People’s Theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets start at $45. David Bromberg Band When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Honokaa People’s Theatre Details: Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 general, $65 Gold Circle. For more information, call 896-4845. To purchase tickets online, visit www. lazarbear.com. You also can pick up tickets at Hilo Guitars, CD Wizard, Hilo Music Exchange, Keaau Natural Foods, Taro Patch Gifts, the Waimea General Store, Kona Music Exchange, Sound Wave Music, and Kiernan’s Music.
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