May 25, 2023

Bruno Råberg pushes the boundaries of acoustic bass

The Swedish born jazz-bassist and composer talks about his exciting new album, Look Inside.

In this episode, the Spotlight shines On internationally-renowned bass player and composer Bruno Råberg.

Since coming to the US from his native Sweden in 1981, Bruno has made many recordings as both a leader and sideman — and has performed with an incredible number of world-class artists - including Terri Lyne Carrington, Sam Rivers, Donny McCaslin, Billy Hart, Matt Wilson, and countless others. He currently leads several incarnations of his own Bruno Råberg Trio and the Triloka Ensemble

Bruno has been a professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1986 and teaches in the prestigious Berklee Global Jazz Institute.

Bruno joins us to talk about Look Inside, his debut album for solo bass which came out on May 19. If you’re curious about what took him so long to embark on such a project, your questions will be answered here.

Enjoy.

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References:

• Bruno Råberg online: www.brunoraberg.com
• Listen to Bruno Råberg's Look Inside on Bandcamp or streaming platforms
• Follow Bruno Råberg on Instagram and Facebook
Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges – Con-Soul And Sax (features the songs Bruno mentions from Hammond A GoGo)
Giant Steps | John Coltrane’s Groundbreaking Album
What is the nyckelharpa?
The Heathens (Hedningarna)
The History of Fiddling in Sweden
Dave Holland - Emerald Tears
Anders Jormin - Alone
Haden/Garbarek/Gismonti - Mágico
50 Years of ECM Records
ECM/Free Jazz - Berklee
An introduction to Wayne Shorter in 10 records
Anti-Jazz Revisited, 50 Years Later (about the Downbeat article Lawrence mentions)
Ghatam drums
Pianist Kris Davis

 


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Bruno Raberg

Bassist & Composer

Bruno Råberg
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 30 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, Nils Landgren and Ulf Wakenius. 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.