Matt Garrison | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Matthew Justin Garrison |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | June 2, 1970
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, label owner |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, double bass |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Garrison Jazz |
Matthew Justin Garrison (born June 2, 1970)[1] is an American jazz bassist.[2]
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]