Phil Palombi - Detroit Lean (2016)

“With my previous recordings, actually with most of my writing, I was always trying to write music that fit into a specific style or band,” says Palombi. “With Detroit Lean, I just wrote music stream-of-consciousness style - whatever popped into my mind. As a result, I think that I unconsciously channeled a wide range of influences and sounds that have been bouncing around in my head over my musical life. I didn’t really care what anyone wanted to hear or about trying to fit a genre. I wanted to see what was inside of me.”~ Phil Palombi, April 2016

“Palombi is an extraordinarily brilliant bassist who is in his element on acoustic or electric bass. In all this is a magnificent release from a bassist deserving of much wider recognition.”~ Raul da Gama, June 2016, Jazz da Gama

Personnel: Phil Palombi: Scott LaFaro’s Prescott bass, electric basses; Matthew Fries: piano, Vintage Vibe and Wurlitzer electric pianos; Keith Hall: drums and percussion; Tony Romano: classical, flamenco, steel-string and electric guitars; Kat Gang: vocals; George Walker Petit: percussion and special effects.