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Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine
Mark Egan
“Truth be Told”
www.wavetone.com
Fretless Virtuoso Mark Egan has paired himself with Vinnie Colaiuta, Bill Evans, Mitch Forman and Roger Squitero on this groove-fest and, wow… I mean, how can you go wrong with this lineup??
Answer: you can’t!
This album harkens back to Mark’s earlier days in NYC playing R&B and funk with Steve Jordan, Hiram Bullock and many more of the NY elite in the 70′s and beyond. Vinnie was (and always is) a brilliant choice here. The grooves really flow and VC’s playing is just so hip, it can be hard to listen to anything else! That said, everyone sounds wonderful here and Mark’s deep grooves are minimalistic but with just the right melodic statements in all of the right places. Listening to this album, you really hear what separates the pros from the rest of the herd.. The playing is slick and full of pocket. A groove album throughout with a hint of old school fusion mastery thrown in.. definitely one worth checking out!
Damian Erskine has written 160 articles in BMM.
Damian Erskine is not your ordinary bass player. While not touring, Damian hones his chops with some of the best jazz and latin musicians the West coast has to offer. Damian is known for his ability to fit into any musical situation and his extraordinary reading and improvising skills. Damian has played in the studio or on the stage with the likes of • Peter Erskine • Teri-Lynn Carrington • Gino Vannelli • John Ellis • Shawn Pelton • Sveti w/ Marko Djordjevic • Luis Conte • Brandon Ross • Les McCann • Jeff Lorber • Vardan Ovsepian • Charmaine Neville • Jessy J • Luis Perdomo • Tony Furtado • Kate Schutt • Bobby Torres • Alan Jones • Patrick Lamb • Dan Balmer • Klezmocracy and many others as well as being featured on the GospelChops.com "Shed Sessionz Vol. 1" DVD. Whether playing as a sideman or with his own group, he is known for his rock solid bass work, virtuosic solos and thoughtful chordal abilities.
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- Recommended Listening With Damian Erskine: Mark Weinstein | “Timbasa”
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- Recommended Listening With Damian Erskine: Satoko Fujii Orchestra, Tokyo | “Zakopane”
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