Stephen Bruner is one of the world’s greatest bassists. More commonly known as Thundercat, his fingers move seamlessly up, down, and across the fretboard, creating more of a bass current than a bass line. In 2020, his album It Is What It Is came out and won the Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album—one of two Grammies he’s received over his career. The record has many notable features on it such as Childish Gambino, Ty Dolla $ign, Kamasi Washington, and others, and this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the topic of Thundercat collaborations. His smooth blend of jazz and funk spruces up his overall sound in whatever direction he chooses to take it. Seeing Bruner live is a cool opportunity, so make your way over to Brooklyn Paramount. —Henry McGrath