Debut Recording out by John Hébert, Byzantine Monkey

jbassbear · #1 06-16-2009, 10:04 AM

Just wanted to let you all know that my first recording as a leader is now officially released..the title, Byzantine Monkey on the Firehouse 12 label can be found at Amazon and iTunes as well as other places.

It features Tony Malaby, Michael Attias, Adam Kolker, Nasheet Waits, and Satoshi Takeishi.

Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for listening.

John

adbass · #2 06-16-2009, 10:10 AM

Hey John

Thanks for the notice. I'm an old student of Adams and have really enjoyed your playing on the few occasions I've heard you.

Congratulations on the new album. Can't wait to check it out.

Ed Fuqua · #3 06-16-2009, 12:05 PM

John is a seriously wonderfully BAD mofo, highly recommended.

damonsmith · #4 06-16-2009, 06:58 PM

Good to see you on talk bass, John. I have really liked everything of yours I have heard, the duo with Copeland, Mary Halverson's trio and a few others. You have a great sound and great lines. I am DLing the Carl Maquire now and looking for your album.

jbassbear · #5 06-17-2009, 08:48 AM

thanks you guys for all the support...hope that you enjoy it..

John

Michael Glynn · #6 06-17-2009, 10:22 AM

Just to make things a little easier for folks, here's a link to the Amazon page:

Byzantine Monkey

damonsmith · #7 06-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Just hit Emusic:
http://www.emusic.com/album/John-Héb.../11481453.html

Don Higdon · #8 06-18-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbassbear

Just wanted to let you all know that my first recording as a leader is now officially released...

John H, as in William Paterson and Eddie Hazell?
If so, I followed you into Eddie's trio when you went to the Dorsey band.
Lou Slingerland and I have been saying how we have to catch you some night.

jbassbear · #9 06-18-2009, 06:45 PM

Hey Don, that would be me...with Eddie yes..that was a long time ago...

How is everyone?

Would be great to see you and Lou out sometime..CD release gig won't be until Sept 25-26th in NYC..hope you can make it.

John

Don Higdon · #10 06-18-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbassbear

Hey Don, that would be me...with Eddie yes..that was a long time ago...

How is everyone?

Would be great to see you and Lou out sometime..CD release gig won't be until Sept 25-26th in NYC..hope you can make it.

John

Sad story; Eddie came down with Parkinson's, the trio had to break up.
Lou and I are fine. The release gig sounds like a good motivator to get us off our asses.

damonsmith · #11 06-18-2009, 08:04 PM

This is a really fine album and it really stakes out it's own territory. Everyone plays great on it and there is lots of great bass playing.