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 This is Matt's debut solo CD, independently released in 2001. This is a beginning of Acid Reggae, breaking stereotypical boundaries of reggae music. (Rubb Dubb Music)
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(a trips captain is advisable) and don't buy or use this unless you're ready and willing to open your mind." -Chuck Foster, The Beat Magazine
Keyboardist, composer and singer Matt Jenson (Ronnie Earl, Mighty
Sam McClain, Johnny Adams, Los Pleneros del Coco) takes from his experience
as a blues, jazz and Afro-Cuban player and injects these influences into
his real passion, Reggae. He has assembled his closest musical bredren
to independently produce this debut recording, One Drops, Spirituals and
Riddim. In fact, it's just his closeness and mutual respect, along with
Matt's brilliant compositions and vision that gives this CD such a deep
vibe...from start to finish.
Bob Weiner (Harry Belafonte, Kenny Werner, Andy Statman and co-author
of "Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset"), drummer of the highest calibre,
teams with bassist Danny Mo (James Mongtomory, Calypso Hurricane)
to produce some of the most sublime and spacious One Drops ever, while
guitarist Morris Acevedo (Either Orchestra, Arnett Cobb) adds his
creative, cool yet aggressive personality to the mix. Saxophonist Matt
Langley (Charlie Kohlhase Quintet) plays effortlessly beautiful
solos echoing the freedom call of John Coltrane and the coolness of Dexter
Gordon. Mark Paquin (Bim Skala Bim) and the sound of his trombone
is as fat as it gets while the harmonies of Mary Edes adds a heavenly
touch to the well-crafted vocal parts. All of this backed (and fronted!)
by Matt's performances on Hammond organ, piano and Rhodes leaves no room
for doubt that this is an album of substance, a true contribution to reggae,
to music and to humanity.
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