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SHAPESHIFTER MIX
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SHAPESHIFTER MIX
Album: SHAPESHIFTER
Released: Jun 3, 2006
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    SHAPESHIFTER MIX

    10:15

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    Family

    7:25

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    Life Burning

    5:10

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    Mirror Image

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    Duet

    3:03

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General Info

  • Genre: Electronica / Experimental / Nu-Jazz

    Location BROOKLYN, Un

    Profile Views: 325915

    Last Login: 9/16/2011

    Member Since 12/10/2005

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vbXVzaWNjZW50ZXIuZ2Fycmlzb25qYXp6LmNvbQ==

    Record Label GARRISONJAZZ PRODUCTIONS (GJP)

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Matthew Garrison was born June 2, 1970 in New York. Here he spent the first eight years of his life immersed in a community of musicians, dancers, visual artists and poets. After the death of his father Jimmy Garrison (John Coltranes bassist), his family relocated to Rome, Italy where he began to study piano and bass guitar. In 1988 Matthew returned to the United States and lived with his godfather Jack Dejohnette for two years. Here he studied intensively with both Dejohnette and bassist Dave Holland.In 1989 Matthew received a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. Here he began his professional career with the likes of Gary Burton, Bob Moses, Betty Carter, Mike Gibbs and Lyle Mays to mention a few. Matthew moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1994 and since then has performed, toured and recorded with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Chaka Khan, Pino Daniele, Meshell Ndege Ocello, Joni Mitchell, Whitney Houston, Wayne Shorter, Jack Dejohnette, Steve Coleman, Rita Marcotulli, Bill Cosby, Paul Simon, Cassandra Wilson, Wallace Roney, Geri Allen, Gary Thomas, John Mclaughlin, Scott Kinsey, Scott Henderson, The Gil Evans Orchestra, Tito Puente, Mike Gibbs, John Scofield, The Saturday Night Live Band, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny and many others. In 1998 Matthew founded GarrisonJazz Productions through which he currently Produces, Promotes and Markets his music. The latest projects are "Shapeshifter Live 2010 - Part 1, Matthew Garrison Solo", and "GarrisonJazz Productions Music Center" a website which provides a modern approach to music education. Additional information and media may be obtained through: http://www.garrisonjazz.com (sign up and registration required. it's free.) http://www.myspace.com/matthewgarrison http://www.youtube.com/garrisonjazz http://www.facebook.com/garrisonjazz

  • Members

    My live band changes from time to time but these are the musicians that you might see with me: Scott Kinsey(keys), Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez(drums), Gene Lake(drums), JoJo Mayer(drums), Adam Rogers(guitar), Andy Milne(keys), Mino Cinelu(percussion+drums) Arto Tuncboyacian(percussion) , Jim Beard(keys) Sabina Sciubba{Brazilian Girls}(Vocals)

  • Influences

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    Self.

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Bio:

Matthew Garrison was born June 2, 1970 in New York. Here he spent the first eight years of his life immersed in a community of musicians, dancers, visual artists and poets. After the death of his father Jimmy Garrison (John Coltrane’s bassist), his family relocated to Rome, Italy where he began to study piano and bass guitar. In 1988 Matthew returned to the United States and lived with his godfather Jack Dejohnette for two years. Here he studied intensively with both Dejohnette and bassist Dave Holland.In 1989 Matthew received a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. Here he began his professional career with the likes of Gary Burton, Bob Moses, Betty Carter, Mike Gibbs and Lyle Mays to mention a few. Matthew moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1994 and since then has performed, toured and recorded with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Chaka Khan, Pino Daniele, Meshell Ndege Ocello, Joni Mitchell, Whitney Houston, Wayne Shorter, Jack Dejohnette, Steve Coleman, Rita Marcotulli, Bill Cosby, Paul Simon, Cassandra Wilson, Wallace Roney, Geri Allen, Gary Thomas, John Mclaughlin, The Gil Evans Orchestra, Tito Puente, Mike Gibbs, John Scofield, The Saturday Night Live Band, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny and many others. In 1998 Matthew founded GarrisonJazz Productions through which he currently Produces, Promotes and Markets his music. The latest projects are “SHAPESHIFTER” and “MATT GARRISON LIVE”. Three new projects are slated for a 2010 release. Additional information and media may be obtained through: http://musiccenter.garrisonjazz.com www.GarrisonJazz.com www.myspace.com/matthewgarrisonx www.youtube.com/garrisonjazz www.facebook.com/garrisonjazz/

Member Since:

December 10, 2005

Members:

My live band changes from time to time but these are the musicians that you might see with me: Scott Kinsey(keys), Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez(drums), Gene Lake(drums), JoJo Mayer(drums), Adam Rogers(guitar), Arto Tuncboyacian(percussion) , Jim Beard(keys) Sabina Sciubba{Brazilian Girls}(Vocals)

Record Label:

GARRISONJAZZ PRODUCTIONS (GJP)

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