Grammy winners Jeff Lorber, MonoNeon and Gary Novak power the track produced and cowritten by Lorber.
It began as a nickname while growing up, became the opener to heat things up from the start of his “Burning Room Only” album, and now it’s evolved into jazz fusion guitarist Ron Bosse’s new single that was released this week by Deep Cat Records. “Bossman,” produced by and cowritten with Grammy winner Jeff Lorber, was instantly added to SiriusXM’s Watercolors playlist and is one of the most added new singles on the Mediabase/Billboard chart.
Augmented by David Mann’s punchy horn arrangement and a valuable assist from Lorber’s dancing keyboard, “Bossman” asserts itself from the go via a Grammy-winning rhythm section. Gary Novak’s shuffling beat and a funky pocket skillfully crafted by bassist MonoNeon buttress Bosse’s electric jazz guitar, which is the focal point – melodically and sonically. Harmonically inviting, the guitarist’s alacritous and dexterous display of riffing reveal astute abilities.
Bosse wrote “Bossman” with his voice, not a guitar.
“As with almost all the songs on the album, I came up with the melody to ‘Bossman’ by singing it; I didn’t use an instrument. I find that this approach makes a melody more organic and lyrical. I specifically remember singing the verse melody to myself and thinking it was really strong. The problem I’ve found with writing a particularly strong section of music is that it can be difficult to build the other sections, especially when the first thing you came up with has such a distinct identity. However, I took it as a challenge to see if I could create a pre-chorus and chorus that really brought the listener on a journey,” said the Boston-based Bosse who derived inspiration for the song from a journey he took years prior.
"When I got married, we went to California for our honeymoon. We drove from Santa Monica, up through Santa Barbara, then to Paso Robles, and finally to Carmel. Each place we went was new and fresh, and revealed unique and intriguing experiences. That’s what I think of when I listen to ‘Bossman.’ From the intro to the verse, through the pre-chorus and then to the chorus, something different and exciting awaits you at every twist and turn. The song takes you on a beautiful journey. It's interesting to me that one can get such an image from just a song, but it's been a very consistent image for me that brings back great memories," said Bosse who is profiled in the February issue of Vintage Guitar magazine, which is available now on newsstands.
Lorber and Bosse brought in the cartoonish MonoNeon to add his own unique energy to “Bossman.” Known for playing with Prince, Nas, Ne-Yo and George Clinton among others, the bass player delivered the vibe the song needed.
Bosse said, “Jeff and I thought he would be a perfect fit. After hearing his performance in the mix, we were super excited. MonoNeon has great technique and chops, but he also has the ability to play tastefully in support of the song.”
Hailed by Guitar Player magazine as “a master in the making,” Bosse put considerable thought, care and detail into his performance on “Bossman,” which is reflected in his lyrical licks throughout the track and in particular, on his solo.
“My solo really crystallized some of the technical approaches I had been working on for quite some time. I was going for a super streamlined and fluid way of playing eighth note lines over funky sixteenth note-based grooves, and I feel like I really locked in this approach on this song. It definitely set the tone for the solos that followed.”
“Bossman” is the second single issued from “Burning Room Only,” which streeted November 18 and has consistently been hailed by reviewers that cite the virtuoso musicianship from Bosse and his cohorts. “Kiss The Sky” hit first and received airplay from multiple jazz radio formats. Videos of tracks from the collection have generated hundreds of thousands of views on social media, spurring Bosse to play the long game with the album. There’s much more to be spawned from the set as well as new music and several high-profile collaborations inspired by “Burning Room Only,” which will soon be announced.
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