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Doublebassist Bob Magnusson has been holding down the bottom end for thousands of San Diego jazz moments since the late 1960s.
His father was a classical clarinetist, and Bob spent 12 years playing French horn before taking up the bass in 1967. Since then, he's been a member of the symphony, and played with almost everyone in San Diego.
On the larger scale, Magnusson's c.v. includes employment with Art Pepper, Billy Higgins, Freddie Hubbard, and on the pop side — Madonna, 10,000 Maniacs, and Neil Diamond.
For years he's been involved with Peter Sprague's String Consort and a duo with Jamie Valle.
That all looks good on paper, but on paper isn't the way to experience Bob Magnusson. What makes him the player everyone loves is his sound. It's huge, dark and warm, it lingers in your ear. He makes each note count and every phrase tells a story.
None other than Bert Turetzky summed up Magnusson's attributes thusly: "Bob had the big ears of them all, and he has this wonderful melodic gift, which I always loved."
Amen.
You can catch Magnusson on Friday, June 12, at Ki's Restaurant in Cardiff, in a trio with vocalist Coral Thuet and guitarist Bob Boss, on Saturday, June 11, at Harry's Bar & Grill with pianist Joe Azarrello and saxophonist Tripp Spague. He'll be back at Harry's on June 25, with Peter Sprague and Duncan Moore.
photo by Thomas Westerlin
Doublebassist Bob Magnusson has been holding down the bottom end for thousands of San Diego jazz moments since the late 1960s.
His father was a classical clarinetist, and Bob spent 12 years playing French horn before taking up the bass in 1967. Since then, he's been a member of the symphony, and played with almost everyone in San Diego.
On the larger scale, Magnusson's c.v. includes employment with Art Pepper, Billy Higgins, Freddie Hubbard, and on the pop side — Madonna, 10,000 Maniacs, and Neil Diamond.
For years he's been involved with Peter Sprague's String Consort and a duo with Jamie Valle.
That all looks good on paper, but on paper isn't the way to experience Bob Magnusson. What makes him the player everyone loves is his sound. It's huge, dark and warm, it lingers in your ear. He makes each note count and every phrase tells a story.
None other than Bert Turetzky summed up Magnusson's attributes thusly: "Bob had the big ears of them all, and he has this wonderful melodic gift, which I always loved."
Amen.
You can catch Magnusson on Friday, June 12, at Ki's Restaurant in Cardiff, in a trio with vocalist Coral Thuet and guitarist Bob Boss, on Saturday, June 11, at Harry's Bar & Grill with pianist Joe Azarrello and saxophonist Tripp Spague. He'll be back at Harry's on June 25, with Peter Sprague and Duncan Moore.
photo by Thomas Westerlin