Concert sponsored by
National Bank of Arizona
SOLD OUT!
David Bromberg
In Concert
Thursday, March 13, 7:00 pm
$30 advance, $35 door, $40 priority
He's played with everyone, he's toured everywhere, he can lead a raucous big band or hold an audience silent with a solo acoustic blues. Quite simply, David Bromberg is a music icon.
“We're really excited about David coming to Old Town Center for the Arts,” beamed William Eaton. “To see him live in our intimate, vintage theater, will be about as good as it gets.”
Bromberg's sensitive and versatile approach to guitar playing and song writing has earned him a revered place amongst some of the most influential music artists of our time. He's appeared or recorded with the likes of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, The Eagles, Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Carly Simon, to name a few.
“. . . an excellent new album that I urge you to seek out.”
– Ken Tucker, Fresh Air, NPR
“. . . a broad mix of blues, bluegrass, folk, and gospel, mostly originals and a few choice covers, with moments of ironic humor, extemporaneous sermonizing, and deeply personal confessions . . . ”
– Steve Klinge, Philadelphia Inquirer
“David reminds me of a prosperous rabbi who knows how to get down in a black church,” said Ms. Ronstadt, who said one of her last performances before she stopped singing was with Mr. Bromberg in San Francisco. “He's sort of multidenominational and multicultural and multiracial. He really has his fingers on the pulse of these music forms, and he knows how to respect the fundamentals, and the architecture, while making it his own.”
– Linda Ronstadt interviewed in the Wall Street Journal
“For Only Slightly Mad, Bromberg returned to the formula that made his 1970s albums so great – which is to say there is no formula at all. From blues, to bluegrass to rhythm and blues, Bromberg does it all, and his new album covers the full range of his musical interests … It’s all old fashioned fun with the humor and musicianship fans came to expect from Bromberg in his prime – a prime that is apparently ongoing.”
– Bill Wilcox, Twangville
“From his early days playing alongside Jerry Jeff Walker . . . through to his own prolific solo career, David Bromberg has demonstrated an agility few other musicians can match. That variety and versatility is evident once again on Only Slightly Mad . . . Bromberg doesn’t just vary his template, he shakes it up completely. . . . Given the album’s self-effacing title, Bromberg’s ambitions are easily understood. That’s part of the reason why Only Slightly Mad is so crazy good.”
– Lee Zimmerman, American Songwriter
“This collection of songs features Bromberg’s signature interpretation of the blues, one that has evolved over six decades, one that strikes at the heart of this genre, when melody and lyrics triumphantly exorcise the sort of sadness and regret that can leave you feeling like you’ve been condemned to hang. Speaking to that condition, Nobody Knows the Way I Feel this Mornin’ stands out and is worth the price of admission on its own. But Only Slightly Mad goes further, celebrating the wider genre of Americana, serving up sizzling sounds without overdoing things. Through it all, Bromberg and (producer/sideman Larry) Campbell together steer a ship that showcases nuance — delicate finger-picking, trembling electric guitar licks and sad, soulful horn arrangements — without ever losing sight of the broad horizon in the distance.”
– John Barry, Poughkeepsie Journal
“Philly-born Bromberg had a brittle, wizened, wiseacre blues/folk attitude four decades ago. He still does, which is why his new variety pack (old-timey and new blues, country, Celtic) sounds as sharply honed and funny as he did back then. Bromberg's testifying triumph I'll Take You Back reigns supreme. It's in excellent company with Drivin' Wheel, Nobody's Fault But Mine and the vow I'll Rise Again.
- Jonathan Takiff/Philadelphia Inquirer
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