Abraham Laboriel

Nearly five decades of letting the music speak for itself.

It’s no secret that Abraham Laboriel has been on our bucket list for a long time, but we’ve always known that he doesn’t give many interviews. Abe tends to let his music do the talking and he purposefully stays “off the grid” and avoids the spotlight.  But thanks to the help of our New Jersey Correspondent, Yinka Oyelese, we’ve secured this exclusive chat with one of the most coveted and recorded bassists in modern music history. For over 48 years, Abe has captivated our musical senses with his intuitive and masterful control of rhythm through his bass playing. He’s worked with Fagen, Carlton, Jarreau, Mancini, Grusin, Rit, Q, Herbie, Felder, Summers, Streisand, Cobham, Elton, and on and on. He’s walked hand-in-hand with his good friend called music since he was a young boy, and he's shared his gift with us all over the past several decades. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome Abraham Laboriel, Sr.