Blog: LocalCut

Mel Brown's bassist takes the reins for his first record in over a decade. [JAZZ] Ask Portland bassist Ed Bennett about his songwriting inspirations, and there's something funny about his response. "Horace Silver—the way he writes, he makes instant arrangements in the tunes themselves," Bennett says. "Also, Bill Evans, Miles [Davis]—if you looked at my record collection, I have the most of those artists." None of those, you might notice, are bass players. "I do have bass players' albums," Bennett laughs. "But the way I approach the bass, [...]