John Carey

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Member Since: 3/26/2006
Band Website: JohnCarey.net
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John Carey, undefined psycho-chromatic G.R.I.D.

John Carey-
Fretted and Fretless Basses
www.JohnCarey.net

Dave Eggar-
Cello & Piano
www.MySpace.com/DaveEggar

Rachelle Garniez-
Vocals, Accordion, Claviola, Bells & Acoustic Guitar
www.RachelleGarniez.com

Oz Noy- Guitars
www.OzNoy.com

Frank Bellucci- Drums

For more information, check out www.PlanetBassNYC.com .
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John is endorsed by Euphonic Audio bass amplifiers and speaker enclosures, Sadowsky Guitars, NYC, & RotoSound Bass strings .
Sounds Like: "It is such great ensemble playing and so free that I actually felt a part of the group while listening. It's a great accomplishment when the listener becomes that involved. It was totally transforming and lifted me out of my apartment and into a world of humor, groove, and looseness! Also the CD package is an extra treat that only serves to enhance the overall experience. It lives! It breathes!"
***Will Lee - professional bassist

"The CD is extraordinarily unique and fresh. So much of the music is like a good book where five different characters are introduced but end up meeting each other through unusual circumstances. The music dances and vibrates in a million different ways."
***Lynn Keller - professional bassist (Diana Ross, Rita Coolidge, Michelle Shocked, The Original Fifth Dimension, Nell Carter. . .)

"New York City electric bassist John Carey and his quintet generates a medley of cleverly articulated modern jazz opuses, morphed with gritty jazz-rock motifs. Israeli electric guitarist Oz Noy adds some bite here, whereas multi-instrumentalist Rachelle Garniez embellishes some of these pieces with ethereal vocals. Carey's modernistic approach to jazz mirrors the New York City "downtown" aura, but he doesn't necessarily rehash roads previously traversed. Carey designs his works thru variable pulses and metrics. They crank it up in spots, but also use depth and space as a vital component. Cellist/pianist Dave Eggar and drummer/percussionist Frank Bellucci round out this most interesting session, recorded live in the studio without overdubs."
***Glenn Astarita - All About Jazz

"Ya'll were on the same vibe like a school of fish."
***David Dyson - Professional Bassist (Me' Shell NdegeOcello, Kirk Whalum and many more. . .)

"With his new CD, John Carey has given us a fresh new approach to bassist led music. Undefined Psycho-Chromatic G.R.I.D is a wonderful study in ensemble interplay and improvisation. Under his direction the music becomes a conceptual playing field for exciting interaction. John's tone and feel are solid throughout and the instrumentation is innovative and exciting. Undefined Psycho-Chromatic G.R.I.D gets a high recommendation to those of us a little tired of the usual fare of some of today's bass-centric leader CD's. Five stars for originality!"
***Mike Visceglia - professional bassist and musical director for Suzanne Vega

“When I first listened to this CD, I thought to myself, could the readers of Bass Player take it? Then I got over myself and chose to let you be the judge of this completely wide-open improvisational work organized (at least in terms of gathering the musicians together) by New York City bassist John Carey. With Oz Noy on guitars, Dave Eggar on cello and piano, Frank Belucci on drums, and Rachelle Garniez on everything from accordion to vocals to claviola and more, the textures alternate randomly from aggression to trance to dirge to free jazz, embodying the frenetic and unpredictable energy of Gotham City itself. And all the while, Carey fills the low end with groove and melody fragments, sometimes fretted, sometimes fretless, sometimes heavily affected, sometimes bone dry…and to this listener, always interesting. The irony is that Carey is most known around New York as a session guy, and he just released an album of pure pop/singer/songwriter material that seems practically impossible to rectify with this wild, experimental release. Who knew?”
***Bryan Beller - Bass Player Magazine (Aug ’07)

“It's nice to hear musicians taking chances and being creative without fitting into a template. John achieved a very expressive music. . . A very artistic project”
***Mark Egan - professional bassist

"Beautiful work! I really like the visual-auditory connection. And what a pleasure to hear Rachelle! I got to work with her a bit a few years ago and I think she's fantastic. What a great -- and creative -- combination of musicians. . . Bravo!"
***Michael Manring - professional bassist

"Fans of the improvisational side of King Crimson will find much to enjoy here. The same can be said of aficionados of the more avant garde side of Rock In Opposition. This is not background music; it demands and deserves quiet, active listening. Anything less and the subleties of what is being played... the quiet interplay between musicians... will be lost."
***Progscape.com

"This is a must have for anyone who enjoys listening to amazing musicians making beautiful pieces of art. I rarely hear it these days...this is it!!!"
***Steve Messina - Blow Up Hollywood

"The use of the instruments on this album almost reminds of the way the musical adaptation of Peter and The Wolf used instruments as the characters." " . . .the instruments wander off by themselves into "organized chaos", but then fall back into place with each other producing some quite beautiful melodies and atmosphere. It's the waiting for these moments within the album which make it a joy to listen to."
***Gary Lowe - Bass Tech UK

"John has given up his own ego as a player for the good of the ensemble. . . One can really tell that each player is really listening to each other, that the interplay and development of each piece is based on a mutual understanding and respect of the players. It really speaks to the visual art that inspired it. The CD demands attention not coaxes it, and it has a depth that I think many are afraid to confront in today's "popular" music or, for that matter, their own lives. It demands not only attention, but also thought and time. As I said, it is not easy - not all music should be."
***Mike Dimin - bassist, author, clinician & educator

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Record Label: Planet Bass, NYC
Type of Label: Indie