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Russell

G'd up an' Zapped Out No Doubt!!!!!!!

About Me

My name is Russell Tessier, I’m 26 years old, Sunsign: Aries Rising Sign: Scorpio Moonsign: Gemini. I play soul music and keep it real. I play upright and electric bass professionally, I play all styles of music, I am very fluent in the language of Jazz, Funk and improvisation and I am always available for work, message me here on myspace for gigs, sessions or lessons. If you would like to see me in live performance I am currently holding down a steady gig in a straight ahead Jazz trio at a upscale French restraurant, the Earle, located in downtown Ann Arbor at 121. W. Washington Street. I recently began performing in what has been described generously by fellow musicans and listeners as an "All-Star Line-Up" Futurephunk soul ensemble, "Legend of the fall". I also Sing, Rap, play Guitar and Keyboards. Currently, I am recording original songs that tell stories for my upcoming album, Playpen paradise which will be available someday soon. I am working exclusively with Spacelab Productions (Alex Taam/Spacelab Studios), Teentown is mad old, did that on my 20th birthday 2002, but beyond that, my tracks are just the dirt on my non-studio, live band tip. Coming soon Playpen Paradise: Seven Songs of The Seventh Son;Ariez Alpha. FireFresh2defHometownrulesThingzwedoSmalltownromanceFallings tarzPhoenixphunk(Foreverfire). Copyright Playboyproduction 2007.

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Member Since: 2/15/2006
Band Website: Deepspace
Band Members: My Upright and Fender Jazz Fretless Bass, and whatever mic and guitar I can get my hands on at the time!!, I've collaborated over the years with a number of gifted musicians. The lead guitar and synth on "Teentown Remix" is courtesy of my close friend and revelatory artist, Ian Wollf. The tenor sax solo on "Footprints" is courtesy of the beast known as De'sean Jones. My friend Josef Deas is a treasured collaborater and has contributed his unique and unparalled production talent to many of my compostions. Dan Bennett is not only a friend since High School, he brings hot fire on the Tenor saxaphone to every performance I'm fortunate enough to be present. Tom Stoepker is a guitar player I enjoy every chance I have to play with because he rips it up bananas style, and would even in spite of himself in his darkest hour of spiritual warfare. Griffin Bastian is a ferocious beast who will kill on the tubs in any scenario with no hesitation.
Influences: Randall Tessier, Weather Report, Jaco Pastorius, Paul Chambers, Marvin Gaye, Rick James, Bobby Womack, Bobby Caldwell, Charlie Wilson, Zapp and Roger, Nas, Tupac, Jagged Edge, Boo Williams, The list goes on.......
Sounds Like: The pain in my heart.
Record Label: RAW SKILLZ
Type of Label: Indie