All-original compositions by this bassist with appearances by Joseph Wooten and many others. Beautiful melodies, group improvisations, and drum'n'bass madness. Nu-jazz, funk, electronica and ambience all meld together for a unique listening experience.

10 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Fusion, ELECTRONIC: Drum'n'bass

Show all album songs: The Way Songs


Details:
All original compositions by electric bassist Evan Marien with appearances by Joseph Wooten, Rob Hecht, Jeffrey Villanueva, Simon Yu, Mika Nishimura, Alex Gordeev, Manami Morita, Randy Runyon, and Bob Edinger.


Recorded in a span of Fall 2006 to Fall 2007, it is a compilation of Evan's experiences on the east coast, with all of his friends that he has met along the way.

Very special thanks to John Billings, who recorded Joseph in his studio and helped out so very much during the tracking process. Thanks John!

The cd from start to finish is a truly great listening experience with soaring compositions by Evan Marien.
Beautiful, catchy melodies with amazing musicianship.
Evan's ability to program and sequence synths and drum machines is flawless, molding his bass around his tracks, weaving his solos in and out of the music.

The Way is Music. Music is Life.


Joseph Wooten (Victor Wooten's brother and bandmate, Steve Miller Band keyboardist) said of recording with Evan:
"Nice round of changes, your bass solo was very nice....not over played, not a chop fest but well placed, well though notes. Keep up the good work. We need more players like you!"

Joseph Wooten appears on the song The String Theory, tearing through the complex chord changes with passion.

Eden Electronics (of whom Evan has been an endorser for 3 years now) says Evan Marien is a "youthful prodigy"

When Jazz bassist Mark Egan first heard Evan play, he said "Obviously, he's a great player, he's also a gifted composer. I'll be keeping an eye on him for sure"

Mark Egan recently reviewed "The Way" and had this to say:

"You really are a good composer. I enjoyed the songs, arrangements and orchestrations.
Keep growing that gift.

I also really liked you bass playing and thought that you supported the songs without feeling that you had to overplay because it was your record. I also enjoyed your solos, nice melodic playing."


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PROFESSIONAL BIO:

Evan Marien was born July 18th, 1986 in Illinois.

he grew up studying with Jim Culbertson, smooth jazz star Brian Culbertson's father and bandmate, for 12 years.

He is the youngest artist endorser for Eden Electronics and Rotosound Bass Strings, endorsing Eden Amps when he was 18 and Rotosound at 19.

He has performed, recorded, studied, or played with: Joseph Wooten, David Fiuczynski, Eugene Maslov, Joe Lovano, George Garzone, Greg Osby, Mitch Haupers, Rob Hecht, Jeff Taylor, and many others.

Evan was under Matthew Garrison's tutelage for his first year at berklee, studying harmony and advanced soloing techniques with him. Evan branched out and saught the tutelage of bass players Bruce Gertz and Janek Gwizdala as well.

He has played and toured all over the US and Europe, also playing in popular venues like Starr Hill in Charlottesville, VA, The Green Mill in Chicago IL, All Asia in Boston MA, Bitter End in Manhattan NYC, The Hook in Brooklyn NYC, Berklee Performance Center in Boston MA, The Knitting Factory in Manhattan NYC, Wally's in Boston MA

All songs Copyright 2007 EvanMarienProductions