30th October 2014: “Chances are you won’t have heard a more goddam funky jazz record all year”: Paul Jackson Trio debut ‘Groove Or Die’ gets four stars from All About Jazz, Marlbank + features in No Treble, Guitar & Bass Magazine + NOV Euro Tour
Bassist, vocalist, composer-arranger, producer, and educator Paul Jackson is known as a “Musician’s Musician.” A founding member of Herbie Hancock’s The Headhunters, Paul’s creative output has shaped a new direction in contemporary music. He is one of the world’s most important and influential electric bassists – certainly one of the most studied and copied – and generations of bass players around the globe have been inspired by his signature infectious grooves.
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After years of touring the globe with Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Chick Corea, and countless other visionaries, Jackson has finally assembled a new trio featuring multi-instrumentalist Xantoné Blacq and first-call drummer Tony Match. The Paul Jackson Trio has recently toured to sold-out club and festival audiences in Asia and Europe (some engagements featuring special guests Randy Brecker and Pee Wee Ellis) during which they have developed a new program of Paul’s original music. The result is Groove or Die (click here), the trio’s debut release, recorded at WAX studio in London and to be released next week on NOV 3 worldwide.
We’ve had some great press hit for the album ahead of its release, below are some highlights:
“Chances are you won’t have heard a more goddam funky jazz record all year… staggeringly effortless funk appeal and practically patentable bass line routines.” 4 Stars, Marlbank
“Groove Or Die offers plenty of grooves to choose, delivered by a masterful band… bassist extraordinaire.” 4 Stars, All About Jazz
“This, ladies and gentlemen, is what it is all about.” No Treble
“Mixtures of harmonics and deep groove lines marks Paul Jackson as one of the most important and recognized of bassists. His interplay is still frequently copied today and rarely achieved.” Guitar & Bass Magazine (Germany)
Here’s the full article for the Guitar & Bass Magazine:
NOVEMBER GROOVE OR DIE TOUR. CHECK THE BAND ON TOUR, DATES BELOW
(all dates in Nov):
November 6th Thu – Rome Elegance Cafe – Italy www.elegancecafe.it
November 7th Fri – Ascoli Cotton Club – Italy www.cottonjazzclub.it
November 8th Sat – Chat Vert Rouen – France www.lechatvert.net
November 9th Sun – Paris Workshop – France
November 11th Tue – Vienna Reigen – Austria www.reigen.at
November 11th Tue – Workshop
November 12th Wed – Linz – Austria
November 13th Thurs – Media Day London – UK
November 14th Fri – EFG London Jazz Fest OFFICIAL ALBUM LAUNCH Hideaway Club – UK www.hideawaylive.co.uk
November 15th Sat – Circulo de Las Artes Lugo – Spain www.circulodelasartes.org
November 29th Sat – Helmit Dolphin, Hamamatsu – Japan
November 30th Sun – Mahcous Hall, Shimizu – Japan with G3 Band