Matt Garrison
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For the basketball coach, see Matt Garrison (basketball).
Matthew Justin Garrison (born June 2, 1970)[1] is an American jazz bassist.[2]
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Birth name | Matthew Justin Garrison |
Born | (1970-06-02) June 2, 1970 (age 53) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, label owner |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, double bass |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Garrison Jazz |
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Since 2011, he has run ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn, New York, with Fortuna Sung.[3] Described by the New York Times as "an electric bass virtuoso", he has toured with Herbie Hancock.[3]
His 2000 debut album, Matthew Garrison, was described by Bass Player magazine as having "raised the bar" for electric bass players.[4][5]
In 2010, Garrison toured with R&B singer Whitney Houston during her Nothing but Love World Tour.[6]