FIRST EVER ACOUSTIC SOLO BASS RECORDING BY BILL LASWELL

Innerhythmic Records, founded by musician and producer Bill Laswell, presents a milestone release, a rare return to the roots. In keeping with his distinguished career, Laswell decided to go solo and acoustic. Means of Deliverance showcases original solo pieces on an innovatively designed instrument, the Warwick Alien fretless four-string acoustic bass guitar. This work adds to an acclaimed catalog of forward-thinking projects and puts Laswell in touch with his foundational instrument.

Award-winning jazz journalist Bill Milkowski, who authored the book “Jaco“ on jazz icon Jaco Pastorius, summarizes Laswell’s project, Means of Deliverance, the latest addition to a legendary career:

Over the course of his illustrious career, visionary bassist-producer Bill Laswell has been one of the most prolific and restlessly creative forces in contemporary music. A sound conceptualist who has always been a step ahead of the curve, he has put his inimitable production stamp on a stunning range of important recordings by such stars as Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, Public Image Ltd, Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno, Bootsy Collins, Motorhead, Sting, Carlos Santana, just to name a few. Probably most notable was Herbie Hancock, who co-wrote with Laswell the pivotal 1983 worldwide smash-hit single “Rock-It,” which introduced scratching to the mainstream, inspired a generation of turntablists and gave the great jazz pianist instant street credibility among the burgeoning hip-hop cognoscenti. Laswell’s sense of creative daring as a producer is further demonstrated on several recordings that have kept him on the cutting edge for over three decades, including Afrika Bambaataa?s collaboration with punk-rocker John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten of Sex Pistols fame) on World Destruction and PiL?s Album (which brought together an unlikely crew of Sex Pistols’ frontman Lyd.......
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FIRST EVER ACOUSTIC SOLO BASS RECORDING BY BILL LASWELL

Innerhythmic Records, founded by musician and producer Bill Laswell, presents a milestone release, a rare return to the roots. In keeping with his distinguished career, Laswell decided to go solo and acoustic. Means of Deliverance showcases original solo pieces on an innovatively designed instrument, the Warwick Alien fretless four-string acoustic bass guitar. This work adds to an acclaimed catalog of forward-thinking projects and puts Laswell in touch with his foundational instrument.

Award-winning jazz journalist Bill Milkowski, who authored the book “Jaco“ on jazz icon Jaco Pastorius, summarizes Laswell’s project, Means of Deliverance, the latest addition to a legendary career:

Over the course of his illustrious career, visionary bassist-producer Bill Laswell has been one of the most prolific and restlessly creative forces in contemporary music. A sound conceptualist who has always been a step ahead of the curve, he has put his inimitable production stamp on a stunning range of important recordings by such stars as Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, Public Image Ltd, Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno, Bootsy Collins, Motorhead, Sting, Carlos Santana, just to name a few. Probably most notable was Herbie Hancock, who co-wrote with Laswell the pivotal 1983 worldwide smash-hit single “Rock-It,” which introduced scratching to the mainstream, inspired a generation of turntablists and gave the great jazz pianist instant street credibility among the burgeoning hip-hop cognoscenti. Laswell’s sense of creative daring as a producer is further demonstrated on several recordings that have kept him on the cutting edge for over three decades, including Afrika Bambaataa?s collaboration with punk-rocker John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten of Sex Pistols fame) on World Destruction and PiL?s Album (which brought together an unlikely crew of Sex Pistols’ frontman Lyd.......
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