Matt Garrison
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Guitarists · b. 1970

Matt Garrison

American musician

Born
2 June 1970
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1991–
Discography
3 albums

Biography

Matt Garrison is a jazz musician who plays guitar, bass instrument and bass guitar. Matt Garrison was born on 2 June 1970 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz, free jazz and jazz-funk. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Matthew Garrison” (2001) to “Shapeshifter” (2004).

Matthew Justin Garrison (born June 2, 1970) is an American jazz bassist. Since 2011, he has run ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn, New York, with Fortuna Sung. Described by the New York Times as "an electric bass virtuoso", he has toured with Herbie Hancock. His 2000 debut album, Matthew Garrison, was described by Bass Player magazine as having "raised the bar" for electric bass players. In 2010, Garrison toured with R&B singer Whitney Houston during her Nothing but Love World Tour.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Matthew Garrison 2001
Matthew Garrison Live 2004 · Live
Shapeshifter 2004

Also plays on

Albums where Matt Garrison is credited as a sideman

1996 My People — Joe Zawinul bass guitar
2004 Prototype — Wallace Roney bass guitar, double bass, electric bass guitar, bass
2005 The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel — Meshell Ndegeocello bass
2005 Mystikal — Wallace Roney bass
2006 Industrial Zen — John McLaughlin bass guitar
2024 Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs' — McCoy Tyner & Joe Henderson producer

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Matt Garrison play?

Matt Garrison is known for playing guitar, bass instrument and bass guitar.

When and where was Matt Garrison born?

Matt Garrison was born 2 June 1970 in New York City.

What are Matt Garrison's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Matthew Garrison (2001), Matthew Garrison Live (2004) and Shapeshifter (2004).

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