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LIES!!!

matthew — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:51:48 +0000

This one really ROCKS!

San Pedro

matthew — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:17:03 +0000

Another new track from Sifer!

SanPedro

Don’t miss us this Friday the 13th at Casey’s Billiards in Pittsfield.

My cure for seasonal affective disorder.

matthew — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:42:33 +0000

Eat Fresh!

Jamaica!

matthew — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:25:06 +0000

I recently had the the opportunity to play bass for two Jamaican music CDs. Guitar Atlas: Jamaica by Raleigh Green and Drum Atlas: Jamaica by Pete Sweeney are instructional book/CD sets all about the musical history of Jamaica. From mento to dancehall, I really learned a lot of interesting beats and styles for these sessions. Raleigh and Pete were my backing band on the Total Blues Bassist project, so it was cool to return the favor.

Here are a few selected tracks from each CD, for your listening pleasure. Both are available through National Guitar Workshop Publications.

Guitar Atlas: Jamaica by Raleigh Green
Drum Atlas Jamaica by Pete Sweeney

Green Chi Cafe

matthew — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:56:04 +0000

I’ve been writing a Green Computing column for Green Chi Cafe. Check it out!

The Total Blues Bassist

matthew — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:46:48 +0000

I am very pleased to announce my new instructional book and CD, The Total Blues Bassist, has been released by National Guitar Workshop/Alfred Publishing. Look for it at your friendly neighborhood music merchant. I also have a few copies available if you contact me directly (support the author!) for $19.95 plus shipping and handling.

Here’s what the experts are saying: “The Total Blues Bassist is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of blues bass playing. the blues has influenced countless styles of music–including rock, jazz, pop, and country–and is loved for the depth of feeling it captures. This book will teach you all the basics you need to master the blues, such as left- and right-hand technique, but also advanced concepts like using silence and dynamics to help you create more interesting bass lines. Learn how to lock in with the drummer, guitarist, and singer, and even how to play without a drummer. You will also discover many styles, like Delta blues, Chicago blues, Texas blues, rockabilly, funk, and jazz blues. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.”