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Two notable sidemen collaborate on an elusive instrumental album inspired by funk, West African, and Cuban music. The melodies are fleeting and the arrangements ever-shifting.
Contradictory as it sounds, Pino Palladino is possibly the most famous working session bassist. The 63-year-old Welshman is known for his glissando tone and melodic fills, and he has built a four-decade career as the ultimate supporting player: providing a Stravinsky-inspired fretless performance on Paul Youngâs 1983 U.K. number No. 1 Marvin Gaye cover âWherever I Lay My Head,â contributing to neo-soul landmarks
Voodoo, joining The Who after the death of original bassist John Entwhistle in 2002, and much more.
Azita Youssefi has been making music in Chicago for 30 years. Thomas Comerford
The first time you see If U Die, the new video from Chicago singer-songwriter Azita Youssefi, it might take you a minute to realize that the colorful rock band you re watching is actually four matted-together versions of a single person. It s Youssefi in every role: the shaggy, smiling bassist, the bespectacled guitarist wearing a red realtor blazer, the blonde lead vocalist in blue eye shadow with a scarf at her neck, and the cool, denim-clad drummer hiding behind shades.
None of the characters reveals anything about Youssefi personally, except perhaps her expert sense of show. But the video is more than a visual joke; it s a reflection of the multifaceted musicianship she s developed in real life. On the new