The Great Players – Norm Stockton
Wonder just where a bass player can take his instrument? Wonder how a bass player can lead a band and hold down a groove? Wonder how the so-called “next level” sounds? Then get familiar with Norm Stockton. You might not have heard of him, mainly because he works primarily in the areas of jazz and Christian music, but believe me – he is one of today’s elite players.
Norm’s two solo releases, Pondering the Sushi and Tempest in a Teapot are both works of stellar musicianship. And maybe that word is what defines Norm more than anything. In his hands, the bass is not a minor player in the scheme of sound – his musicianship insures that it is a primary contributor to the sounds you hear.
Norm is a great instructor and offers DVD courses that anyone can benefit from. I suggest you visit him at normstockton.com and think about picking up his series. Having had the honor of hanging with him and seeing him in action a number of times , I can promise you’ll be a better player for it.
