Steve Lawson - just me, a lot of the time, though just as often these days I'm playing in a duo with an unbelievably great singer, Lobelia
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Occasional other co-conspirators include BJ Cole, Cleveland Watkiss, Theo Travis, Julie McKee, Jez Carr, Patrick Wood, Michael Manring and others. (my other project is The Recycle Collective, featuring all of the above players).
Buy CDs by clicking here or on each of the CD cover pictures to head to my online store, or on the paypal 'Add to basket' buttons to buy direct from this page. or the iTunes buttons for iTunes...
Behind Every Word - my latest CD (£7.50 + P&P)
Grace And Gratitude - my solo CD from 2004 (£7.00 + P&P)
For The Love Of Open Spaces - duo with Theo Travis (£7.00 + P&P)
If you are interested in booking me for a gig, please send me a message, I'm sure we can work something out...
Influences
musicians/bands - mouse over the little pictures on the montages below to see the names of lots of my favourite and most listened to artists!
some favourite albums -
some favourite artists -
authors - Douglas Coupland, Toni Morrison, CS Lewis, Alistair McIntosh, Barry Green, Dave Gorman, Danny Wallace, Stephen Nachmanovitch, Mike Ridell, Rich Hall etc. etc.
Stuff - cats, the sea, politics, spirituality, the bbc, conversations, beauty, pain, hope, grace, travel, comedy.
Well, you're here now so click the 'play' button... but just in case you've not got any speakers on your computer -
One guy with a bass making very unbasslike noises.
A combination of many of the influences above, with more obvious nods towards Bill Fris/ell, Bri/an En/o, Robert Fr/ipp, Michael Man/ring, John Mart/yn, Jo/ni Mit/chell, Victor Wo/oten, Eber/hard Weber, David Syl/vian, Pat Meth/eny, and others in that vein.
It's all instrumental, and all the solo albums are recorded live in the studio.
"Steve Lawson is a brilliant musician.I've known about him and listened to him for many years. He may not be one of the most famous bassists but he is definitely one of the most talented." - Victor Wooten
"I highly recommend [grace and gratitude]. As Steve's playing and concept grow he makes ever more gorgeous and engaging music that really demonstrates the expressive depth of the bass. The richness of this music makes for a rewarding listening experience on all levels and I think Steve's approach represents a real step forward for the art of solo bass." Michael Manring (solo artist)
"Lawson's writing and his phenomenal command of the possibilities of looping creates a compelling and surprising variety of sounds one would never imagine the bass capable of producing." - JazzWise
"...Steve's complex array of sound and rare, intimate touch are rapidly turning him into one of the most influential bassists in the world."
- Bass Guitar Magazine (uk)
"This is some of the most beautiful, deeply felt music that I have heard performed on any instrument, let alone bass guitar...Steve Lawson has made a record with just a bass guitar that is moving, musical--hell, listenable! A feat I would have heretofore thought impossible." - Pure Music Magazine
"When I first heard Steve Lawson it made me go home and practice my bass again, it was inspiring to hear his use of bass loops with great melodies. He doesn't play like a bass player, he plays like a musician. I am going to rip off every idea he has ever had!!"
- Matt Bissonette (bassist to the stars)
"one of today's most inventive and original sounding voices on the electric bass. He is a pioneering innovator in the art of looping."
- cliff engel, www.bassically.net
I hope everything's cool up there! I hope to see you soon. I hope we can play together again. And I really hope that your are getting the attention that you diserve with all of your projects.
Hi Steve! Thanks for the message and nice words... Laura has been talking very excitedly about you and your stuff so I'm also looking forward to meeting you! :) Am in a hurry right now, but shall check out your music later, certainly sounds very interesting the way its created :)
