Wayman Tisdale - Starship Site

🏀 As a former NBA star, Wayman proved his musicality wasn't a "hobby" with this track; it solidified him as a top-tier jazz bassist.

He plays in the higher register to achieve a "singing" tone. Wayman Tisdale - Starship

Tisdale’s lead bass playing mimics a vocal performance. Performance Highlights 🏀 As a former NBA star, Wayman proved

He successfully translated the lush vocal harmonies into instrumental lines. Smooth jazz with heavy R&B undertones

Wayman Tisdale's "Starship" is a hallmark of contemporary jazz and urban AC radio. Released in 2004 on his album Way Up , it is a cover of the 1977 classic by the soul-funk band Norman Connors and The Starship Orchestra. Smooth jazz with heavy R&B undertones. Energy: Sophisticated, nocturnal, and deeply melodic.

Norman Connors’ original featured vocals by Michael Henderson.

The song helped propel the Way Up album to the #1 spot on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts. Why It Works