Gheorghe Postoronca Archives
Gheorghe Postoronca and Mihai Postoronca: Desert Wind
Gheorghe Postoronca sent us his latest video, which is a duet he recorded with percussionist Mihai Postoronca. Here’s “Desert Wind”, a remarkable showcase for the bassist.
Gheorghe Postoronca: The Wizard
Gheorghe Postoronca sent me his newest video, and this one has a fitting name. Here’s Gheorghe performing his original solo bass tune, “The Wizard”.
Gheorghe Postoronca: The Light From Inside
Gheorghe Postoronca always brings a personal level to his solo bass songs. His latest, “The Light From Inside”, is no exception. The bassist utilizes a capo on four of his six strings along with strumming to create glorious harmonies and textures. It sounds like he is singing through his instrument, which is something many of us strive for.
Bass Transcription: Gheorghe Postoronca’s “Crazy Train”
“Crazy Train” by bassist Gheorghe Postoronca was right at the top of my list of pieces to transcribe this month. In fact, regular readers of my column might have noticed an absence of transcriptions recently, and this is purely because this piece took so long to get written down! It’s a solo bass piece that is heavy on technique, but...
Gheorghe Postoronca: Lullaby to the Sea
Solo bassist Gheorghe Postoronca‘s latest video is guaranteed to chill you out. Like many of his songs, “Lullaby to the Sea” utilizes a chordal fingerstyle to create a spellbinding musical journey. Postoronca performs the song in front of the sea to use the crashing waves as an ambient backdrop. Check out his innovative use of a capo over the lower...
Gheorghe Postoronca: Dreaming of You
Solo bassist Gheorghe Postoronca sent us this video for his latest song, “Dreaming of You.” Combining fingerstyle, slap and tapping, the song flows through several textures to give a full accompaniment to Postoronca’s catchy melody.
Gheorghe Postoronca: Victoria
Gheorghe Postoronca is one of my favorite solo bassists we’ve featured in the past year. His approach uses lots of cool techniques, but he always keeps things musical. Here’s a gorgeous composition entitled “Victoria” from his upcoming second solo album.
Gheorghe Postoronca: Crazy Train
No, it’s not the famed Ozzy Osbourne song, but Gheorghe Postoronca’s “Crazy Train” is epic. The bassist combines a deep pocket with some extended techniques to make a catchy solo bass tune. “Crazy Train” will be featured on Postoronca’s upcoming second solo album.
Gheorghe Postoronca: On The Road
Here’s bassist Gheorghe Postoronca performing his most excellent solo bass song “On The Road” from his upcoming album. Postoronca shares that the tune – which features beautiful jazzy chords and a killer groove – was inspired by the novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac. Bravo!