Tal Wilkenfeld

Tal Wilkenfeld carved out a reputation as a preternaturally gifted bassist when she was in her early twenties, playing with superstars several decades older than herself. Her exceptional chops earned the attention of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Jeff Beck, with the latter having her join his band not long after she released her debut album Transformation in 2007. Transformation showcased her jazz fusion skills but Wilkenfeld's second album, Love Remains, was another thing entirely, an excursion in alternative rock deliberately evoking the post-grunge '90s. The fact that sh...