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Contrabassist Mark Dresser's San Diego Quintet comes to Dizzy's on Sunday, May 29, at 7:00 p.m. Fresh off a tour of Germany, Dresser continues to gig more in Europe and New York City than here at home, a situation that seems cockeyed, since his group is loaded with heavy hitters like saxophonist Tripp Sprague, trombonist Michael Dessen, pianist Joshua White and drummer Duncan Moore.
The last two times these guys played Dizzy's are etched in the memories of those who attended.
At the core of the bassist's muse is a direct connection to the blues. Originally inspired by Charles Mingus and Jimi Hendrix, Dresser's compositions constantly up the ante on how far traditional elements can be stretched. His bass technique is chock full of seemingly impossible maneuvers, which he pulls off with a maddeningly casual ease.
photo by Jim Carmody
Contrabassist Mark Dresser's San Diego Quintet comes to Dizzy's on Sunday, May 29, at 7:00 p.m. Fresh off a tour of Germany, Dresser continues to gig more in Europe and New York City than here at home, a situation that seems cockeyed, since his group is loaded with heavy hitters like saxophonist Tripp Sprague, trombonist Michael Dessen, pianist Joshua White and drummer Duncan Moore.
The last two times these guys played Dizzy's are etched in the memories of those who attended.
At the core of the bassist's muse is a direct connection to the blues. Originally inspired by Charles Mingus and Jimi Hendrix, Dresser's compositions constantly up the ante on how far traditional elements can be stretched. His bass technique is chock full of seemingly impossible maneuvers, which he pulls off with a maddeningly casual ease.
photo by Jim Carmody