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He’s played with everyone, he’s toured everywhere, he can lead a raucous big band or hold an audience silent with a solo acoustic blues. Here’s the story of David Bromberg, or at least some of it . . . Born in Philadelphia in 1945 and raised in Tarrytown, NY, “as a kid I listened to rock ’n’ roll and whatever else was on the radio,” says Bromberg. “I discovered Pete Seeger and The Weavers and, through them, Reverend Gary Davis. I then discovered Big Bill Broonzy, who led me to Muddy Waters and the Chicago blues. This was more or less the same time I discovered Flatt and Scruggs, which led to Bill Monroe and Doc Watson.” Bromberg began studying guitar-playing when he was 13 and eventually enrolled in Columbia University as a musicology major. The call of the Greenwich Village folk scene in the mid-’60s drew David to the downtown clubs and coffeehouses, where he could watch and learn from the best performers, including primary sources such as his inspiration and teacher, the Reverend Gary Davis. Bromberg’s sensitive and versatile approach to guitar-playing earned him jobs playing the Village “basket houses” for tips, the occasional paying gig, and lots of employment as a backing musician for Tom Paxton, Jerry Jeff Walker and Rosalie Sorrels, among others. He became a first-call, “hired gun” guitarist for recording sessions, ultimately playing on hundreds of records by artists including Bob Dylan (New Morning, Self Portrait, Dylan), Link Wray, The Eagles, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, and Carly Simon. An unexpected and wildly successful solo spot at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival in Great Britain led to a solo deal with Columbia Records, for whom David recorded four albums. His eponymous 1971 debut not only included the mock-anguished “Suffer to Sing the Blues,” a Bromberg original that became an FM radio staple, but also “The Holdup,” a songwriting collaboration with former Beatle George Harrison, whom he met at his manager’s Thanksgiving dinner festivities. Harrison also played slide guitar on the track. Through Bromberg’s manager, Al Aronowitz, David also met the Grateful Dead and wound up with four of their members, including Jerry Garcia, playing on his next two albums. Bromberg’s range of material, based in the folk and blues idioms, continually expanded with each new album to encompass bluegrass, ragtime, country and ethnic music, and his touring band grew apace. By the mid-’70s, the David Bromberg Big Band included horn-players, a violinist, and several multi-instrumentalists, including David himself. Among the best-known Bromberg Band graduates: mandolinist Andy Statman, later a major figure in the Klezmer music movement in America, and fiddler Jay Ungar (who wrote the memorable “Ashokan Farewell” for Ken Burns’ PBS documentary, “The Civil War”). Despite jubilant, loose-limbed concerts and a string of acclaimed albums on the Fantasy label, Bromberg found himself exhausted by the logistics of the music business. “I decided to change the direction of my life,” he explains. So David dissolved his band in 1980, and he and his artist/musician wife, Nancy Josephson, moved from Northern California to Chicago, where David attended the Kenneth Warren School of Violin Making. Though he still toured periodically, the recordings slowed to a trickle and then stopped. After “too many Chicago winters,” in 2002 David and Nancy were lured to Wilmington, Del., where they became part of the city’s artist-in-residence program and where David could establish David Bromberg Fine Violins, a retail store and repair shop for high quality instruments. Frequent participation in the city’s weekly jam sessions helped rekindle Bromberg’s desire to make music again, as did the encouragement of fellow musicians Chris Hillman (The Byrds, Desert Rose Band, Flying Burrito Brothers) and bluegrass wizard Herb Pedersen, and David’s manager, Steve Bailey. The jams also led to the formation of Angel Band, fronted by Nancy and two other female vocalists, with David serving as an accompanist. With the release of Try Me One More Time, David continues his musical revitalization, playing shows on his own, backed by (and supporting) Angel Band, his own David Bromberg Quartet, and reunions of the David Bromberg Big Band, the configuration depending on the circumstance. Listen for that joyful noise – David Bromberg’s back!
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Blues, Rock & Roll, Americana, Country
Kathleen Weber, Mike Smith, Quintet: David Bromberg, Birch Johnson, Josh Kanusky, Suavek Zaniesienko, Lou Marini, Nancy Josephson, Mark Cosgrove, Peter Ecklund, Nate Grower
It was great to see David and his band on his farewell to the road tour. The venue is not the best acoustically, but the staff, food and vibes are great. David’s band is top notch. He says that he has lost a bit of speed at 77, but his performance was still powerful. I’m glad that I’ll get to see him again this coming week on the Cayamo music cruise out of Miami.
The Tin Pan Richmond, VAThis was a great show! We have seen David many many times and this was one of the best. Terrific guest artists for the most part. Sound and picture quality of the livestream was excellent. David had good energy and enjoyed himself so we did, too. Could have used a little more focus on Mark Cosgrove. A splendid time was had by all.
Live Stream Live StreamI had not seen David in forever—likely 30 years or more—thus it was so great to see him again. But it was bittersweet as he announced that this was his last tour. He’s not as quick around the fretboard as he once was, but his band is terrific. He can still make you howl with laughter and cry with his touching tunes. He is just a master.
The Tin Pan Richmond, VALove David, went with my son, we had a blast, David is a one of a kind diamond in the rough! His voice never changed! He can still hit all the notes! Most underrated singer of our time! His twist on a song is infectious, ie: Kansas City and Statesboro Blues! Not to mention “Will not be your fool” Mr.Bromberg is a true Legend!
City Winery New York New York City, NYSuperb afternoon! The film about David, “David Bromberg: Unsung Treasure” was delightfully enlightening. You should try to catch it. And the one man concert was unique and thrilling. The sort of experience that rarely comes along. Can’t wait to see him and his band in April in Waterville!
Portland Museum of Art Portland, MEYes, David Bromberg is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming David Bromberg concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The David Bromberg tour is scheduled for 1 dates across 0 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
David Bromberg is scheduled to play 1 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
David Bromberg's tour starts Sep 19, 2026 and ends on Sep 19, 2026. They will play 0 cities; their most recent concert was held in Tabor at At The Tabernacle and their next upcoming concert will be in at .
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