Amid the recent deluge of hyper-technique oriented bass solo albums, veteran Los Angeles bassist Doug Ross showcases his compositional and stylistic range on his self-titled debut disc as a bandleader. Nearly two dozen of L.A.'s top session players lend their talents to a smorgasbord of vocal and instrumental tracks, evoking comparisons to Tower of Power funk, Bill Evans Trio jazz, even anthemic rock on the instrumental closing number (featuring the amazing Brett Garsed on guitar). Of course, Doug's remarkable bass playing shines as well, both in a groove context and also in several tasty solo bass interludes.

Guest musicians include: Brett Garsed, Otmaro Ruiz, Albert Wing, Mike Shapiro, Ross Bolton, Bill Brendle, Mark McMillen, Carlos Arias, Chris Juergensen, Chris Wabich, Ron Kobayashi, Mel Nelson, Leslie Lewis, Wes Crawford, Darryl Walker, Marji Nelson Arias, Greg Ross, Rue Phillips, Jessica Taylor Purse, Maurice Ramirez, Nicolas De Gaulejac, Rick Musallam

"I enjoyed your CD a lot! Very thoughtful, tasty writing and playing." - Lincoln Goines (bassist for Mike Stern, Michel Camilo)

"Let me say that record of yours is really really great. I was floored by it. The songs are great your playing of course is perfect and I just enjoy it front to back." - Philip Bynoe (bassist for Steve Vai, Kevin Eubanks)


TRACK LISTINGS

1. Who's the Boss (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
2. Distractions (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
3. Unsettled (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
4. Osoban (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
5. What Fortune Awaits (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
6. The Acrobat (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
7. Thanks (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
8. Freeway Captives (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
9. Long Time Coming (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
10. Gravity (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
11. Thumb Twiddling (LISTEN TO AUDIO)
12. Apollo (LISTEN TO AUDIO)