Artist description Jazz vibraphonist Matthias Lupri teams up with legendary saxophonist George Garzone for another eclectic outing on "Shadow of the Vibe" (Chartmaker CMG 5060) On this follow up to his critically acclaimed debut ?Window Up Window Down?, Lupri plays mainstream modern jazz featuring nine new original compositions. Matthias also recently recorded new music for his 3rd CD in New York with Kurt Rosenwinkel(g), Mark Turner (s), Reuben Rogers (b) and Gregory Hutchinson (latter two of Joshua Redmans band). Keep an eye and ear out for this project 2001.

Music Style Mainstream Modern Jazz

Musical Influences John Coltrane, Gary Burton, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd

Similar Artists John Coltrane, Gary Burton, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Bobby Hutcherson

Artist History Born in Germany, Matthias grew up in Kansas, USA, and Alberta, Canada. Starting on drums at the age of 12, he played professionally throughout his teens and early 20?s around the Western Provinces of Canada, including work with Canadian Juno award singer "George Fox" and the rock band "Full Circle." Once introduced to vibes, Matthias found a new expression and enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston to study with legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton. Since graduating, Matthias? groups have appeared at many clubs and festivals, as well as on television shows and radio spots. Matthias also recently performed at the Boston MIX Festival at Foxboro Stadium, Montreal, Toronto, The Regatta Bar in Cambridge and The Knitting Factory in New York.

Group Members SHADOW OF THE VIBE - Matthias Lupri - vibraphone, George Garzone - saxophones, John Lockwood - acoustic bass, Sebastiaan deKrom - drums ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOW UP WINDOW DOWN - Matthias Lupri - vibraphone, Timo Verbole - saxophone, Florian Feuser - acoustic bass, Sebastiaan deKrom - drums

Instruments Vibraphone, Saxophone, Acoustic bass, Drums

Albums Shadow of the Vibe, Window Up Window Down

Press Reviews "Matthias Lupri is doing his share to bring the vibraphone out from the shadows of jazz....and keeps the vibes rolling within an ensemble context that honors his seductive sweep", Paul Robicheau - Boston Globe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Lupri emerges as a another musician living up to his considerable potential... on this well -conceived cleanly executed program that comprises Lupri's own attractive compositions." -Neil Tesser, Jazziz, February 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?Anyone who enjoyed Matthias Lupri's debut disc, Window Up Window Down - and lots of people did, to judge from the CD's success in radio polls - will find even more to like in this sophomore effort. The direct, articulate character of Lupri's vibes playing and composing are even more imposing this time around, while his abilities as a bandleader shine brighter in the present quartet, which includes two true giants of contemporary improvised music, saxophonist George Garzone and bassist John Lockwood. Shadow of the Vibe, in sum, provides what one hopes to find from a musician who made a strong first impression: real growth.?, Bob Blumenthal - jazz critic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "......his playing is instantly recognizable and wonderful to hear.", James Lien - CMJ New Music Report, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Some of Lupri's originals are, to borrow the title of an album issued in 1960 under the supervision of John Lewis/Gunther Schuller, jazz abstractions. The themes are economical, launching a host of of fresh sounding solos both vigorous and pensive." , James Isaacs - bostonsidewalk.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Matthias Lupri has created a personalized approach to his instrument and his music--one that will be recognized even more widely in the future. " ,Bill Donaldson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Shadow of the Vibe results in a satisfying amalgamation of elements - among them a blues with a quasi-second line drumbeat, some blazing bebop, exploratory free-like exursions and slow-moving ethereal passages in which the bassist and drummer interact presciently with the front line." David Franklin - JazzTimes, Aug 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "sometimes his soloing and comping is more reminiscent of someone like Tommy Iommi.........." Performer Magazine Dec 99

Location Boston, Ma - USA

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