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Finally, – in the Spirit of Cage-Freedom – We host Bass Guitar Master, Michael Manring https://manthing.com/home with Jarrod Kaplan, percussion and Tony Kaltenberg, guitar, AKA The Acoustic Groove Experience, a “Power trio for the 21st century”
What do Tony K, Michael Manring, and Jarrod Kaplan have in common? Besides being way less attractive than Shakira, they all stand out as exceptional innovators of their hand craft at a time when so much blends into the realm of formula and in-distinction. They have been collaborating on stage and in the studio for the past decade and continue to create absolutely stunning instrumental music that moves the body, mind and soul in equal measure. The band can best be described as an acoustically influenced effervescent power trio for the 21st century. Their new CD, The Thread of Joy, is out now and is receiving great reviews.
Hailed by many as the world’s leading solo bassist, Michael Manring has been pushing back the boundaries of what’s possible on the bass guitar for over four decades. He has honed his skills on hundreds of recordings as a session musician and thousands of concerts throughout the world. Always adventurous, Michael has worked with a surprisingly diverse collection of musicians from New Age keyboardist Suzanne Ciani to avant-improv guitar innovator Henry Kaiser to celebrated folk troubadour John Gorka to electro-pop pioneer Thomas Dolby. His long-term collaboration and close friendship with the late acoustic guitar genius Michael Hedges led to a lengthy stint as house bassist for Windham Hill Records; a label for which he also worked as a solo artist. He has garnered two Gold Records, Grammy and Bammie nominations, a Berklee School of Music Distinguished Alumni Award and numerous Bass Player Magazine Reader’s Poll Awards including 1994 Bassist of the Year. “Forget his astounding technique, musicality and absolute command of his instruments; …The enlightenment comes most from feeling the joy Michael feels to be playing…his brand of transcendental chops and musical understanding…is all in the service of the final outcome, the joy of making music.” (Tom Darter, Keyboard Magazine).
