I had very humble beginnings, but people always enjoyed playing with me. That's a good thing if you're going to be a bass player... I eventually got a degree in Jazz and popular music in college;composing, arranging and improvising became much more imortant to me, but I played with any band that I could, from punk bands to metal bands to funk bands to swing big bands to folk and free improv ensembles, with much jazz and groove music in between. I worked a few years on cruise ships, travelled the world and worked on my chops and musicality, always learning more about every style and type of music that I came across. Finally meeting the right person brought me to London where I hope to get involved with like-minded people to make some music. Everything swings, everything grooves, you just have to pay attention...and give it some soul.
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
A night of flamenco, bossa nova and other world music treats, presented in an own experimental way with some unexpected twists in the form of occasional dark flairs and measured doses of swingy latin & gypsy jazz!
Sunday 2nd November at 7pm! FREE entry! ETHNAMORTE live at 8.30pm
Hey dude how ya doin?..thanks for the props...lovin ya music too..and its also a playzure jammin out with you, cool rehearsal yesterday, and will holla when i need you man ..you rockin out on the double bass... 'Big Bossa' beckons...
Nice compilaTION, orchestraTION, and over all producTION. So you have a new habitaTION in Great BriTON! Very cool. Love the songs on the site...keep groovin'! I have a feeling I am coming to Britain this year, and we must have some libaTION.
Hey Eric ! I'm happy to see you... hope everything is swingin' over there ! Enjoy the "tropical island" and the "sunshine" ! That's what we do here too ! Studio time...I guess?! Wish you the very best my friend ! Give me a call if you're around ! Peace&Love and Rock&Roll...
