Open share drawer Two notable sidemen collaborate on an elusive instrumental album inspired by funk, West African, and Cuban music. The melodies are fleeting and the arrangements ever-shifting. Contradictory as it sounds, Pino Palladino is possibly the most famous working session bassist. The 63-year-old Welshman is known for his glissando tone and melodic fills, and he has built a four-decade career as the ultimate supporting player: providing a Stravinsky-inspired fretless performance on Paul Youngâs 1983 U.K. number No. 1 Marvin Gaye cover âWherever I Lay My Head,â contributing to neo-soul landmarks Voodoo, joining The Who after the death of original bassist John Entwhistle in 2002, and much more.