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03-08-2005, 04:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brixton, South London | | | Matt Garrison on new Me'Shell album...!
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This was a bit of a surprise for me as well - I was jamming along on my bass to this and on the fourth track 'Papillon' this lovely, melodic bass starts taking a solo - I didn't even look at the sleeve to check who was - as it was obviously Matt - and he's killing as ever - plus he does a brilliant solo intro on another tune. Over all I need to hear this again to really get the flavour of it - as it has some great stuff on it but it's a mainly instrumental album, Cassandra Wilson does a great vocal on 'The Chosen' but it's like a leftfield jazz/funk record - though I have to say I was dissapointed with Me'Shell's playing as it seems to be pretty restrained throughout - maybe she felt intimidated (which I doubt) by the serious musos she got together, it's a shame because she's a wicked groover! It's an interesting project though and certianly not full of your run-of-the-mill jazz funk cliches - worth a listen - if only for Matt and Kenny Garrett
More details here: http://www.ijazz.org/cgi-bin/article...;tracks=tracks |
03-08-2005, 04:23 AM
| | | | Hey Urb
Pre-ordered it. I didn't know Matt was on it. Heard a lot of good things about it.
Saw Matt last night in Manchester. Had a really good chat with and was great to finally meet him face to face |
03-08-2005, 04:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brixton, South London | | Hi Gary - just listening to my freebie (sorry but it's one of the minor perks of my job) and on second listen I'm really digging it - there are actually three vocal tunes - Lala Hathaway is on one and the tune Aquarium is really beautiful - Matt's on loads of other tunes just laying it down and he's wicked at that as well...damn he's a pain in the ass!  It's a really good album actually - and Me'Shell's in the pocket too - I'll change my previous comments to this is a great album well worth checking out...
Glad you met Matt - possibly the best electric jazz bassist - alongside from Gary Willis and Di Piazza - on the planet right now. One thing that I thought was really cool when we spoke was that he hold Di Piazza in such high esteam - he said that when Dominique ordered a Fodera he actually ordered Matt's model - and Matt was totally gobsmacked because it as Dominique who inspired him the most on his four-fingered picking style - what goes around comes around eh?
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03-08-2005, 04:46 AM
| | | Hey Urb
I'm really looking foward to hearing it now 
I totally agree that Matt is simply outstanding. He is having a massive influence on my playing. Not only technically but approaching phrases |
03-08-2005, 05:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brixton, South London | | | G - Have you got a ramp yet? I saw the pick of you and your Fender - so it ight not be the best bass to add one to - but I tell you it's a revelation in terms of how it affects your fingerstyle - even using two fingers is loads easier - definitely one of the reasons Matt can play like he does - but obviously he's got a ton of other stuff that makes him special.
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03-08-2005, 06:25 AM
| | | Urb
Your right about the jazz. Gonna get one on my new baby in progress though  |
03-08-2005, 08:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brixton, South London | | Nice one G - looking good.  |
03-08-2005, 08:11 AM
|  | Bassist: Educator/Soloist/Performer
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Originally Posted by Little G Urb
Your right about the jazz. Gonna get one on my new baby in progress though | sweet shuker!
very fortunate you are to have met Matt. I can't wait for my copy of Me'Shell's album. |
03-08-2005, 08:17 AM
| | | | Yep very approachable guy and makes you feel like you have know him for ages.
I'm really looking forward to this album now, heard so many good reaports. |
03-08-2005, 08:32 AM
| | Bassist: Educator/Soloist/Performer
Sales Rep: Benavente Guitars - Endorser: SIT strings, & Epifani Moderator | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlanta/Lexington | | | Cool that is encouraging to hear, I always feel weird approaching cats of that stature.
...first one to receive the CD, has to post a review... |
03-08-2005, 08:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Side SA | | | HEY!!! so is this album out yet?
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03-08-2005, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by j-raj ...first one to receive the CD, has to post a review... | Er, I kind of did - what else do you want know about it?
BTW Don't know when it's out in the US but was out yesterday here, UK, it's a very cool record - kinda different.
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03-08-2005, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by urb_munki BTW Don't know when it's out in the US but was out yesterday here, it'sa very cool record - kinda different.
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I guess I'll have to check and see about it here in the US. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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