After the release of ‘Bass Guy’ and & ‘Future Funk’ videos, eclectic Italian bassist and composer Alberto Rigoni (solo artist, Vivaldi Metal Project, Kim Bingham, The Italians) has just released the official video of ‘Mad Tex’, experimental instrumental song featuring the legendary bassist Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Frank Gambale). The video can be seen below.
‘Mad Tex’ is one of the songs of Alberto’s upcoming album “BASSorama” that will be released on April 15th 2016 by Pride and Joy Music (Edel Music / Come Back Media distribution). Full album special guests cast includes: Doug Wimbish, Divinity ROXX, Stu Hamm, Nik West, Steve Lawson, Anna Sentina, Lars Lehmann and Remco Hendrix.
Our review of “BASSorama” can be found here.
Alberto‘s solo albums (“Something Different”, “Rebirth”, “Three Wise Monkeys” and “Overloaded”, worldwide released between 2008 and 2014), between progressive rock metal and fusion, also feature legendary musicians such asKevin Moore (ex Dream Theater), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson), Göran Edman (ex Yngwie Malmsteen), Michael Manring and many others.
Alberto has been featured on the cover of magazine such as Bass Magazine Japan, Bass Musician Magazine(Japan), Bajos Y Bajistas (Spain) and Basista (Poland). Moreover, on March 2015 the prestigiousBass Guitar Magazine (UK) released Alberto’s CD anthology called “Into THE BASS”.
Alberto has also recorded for several international artists such as Italian pop singer Alexia and is now playing bass with Canadian rock singer and songwriter Kim Bingham (Nelly Furtado), The Italians and the Crystal Music Project, sharing stages with artists such as Alan Parsons, Jørn Lande, Paul Gilbert and others.
Line-up: Alberto Rigoni (all instruments), Divinity ROXX (Beyoncé, bass on #5), Nik West (Prince, bass on #10), Stu Hamm (Satriani, Gambale, bass on #3), Lars Lehmann (Vinnie Moore, UFO; bass on #6, ), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour, bass on #4), Anna Sentina (bass on #2), Steve Lawson (bass on #6), Remco Hendrix (bass on #7 & 9).
Tracklist:
01. Bass Guy
02. BASSORAMA
03. Mad Tex
04. Doctor Who
05. Free Your Mind
06. The Alien
07. Elements
08. Dressed To Kill
09. FutureFunk
10. Funk Me Fender
11. Wanna B