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Eric Revis: Tales of the Stuttering Mime
by Celeste Sunderland
Best known as Branford Marsalis' bassist, Eric Revis' first solo project mixes straight-ahead jazz with intense funk fusion and employs a gaggle of special guests. The vast array of sounds and ensembles showcases the bass as an incredibly multifaceted instrument that easily finds its place among a diverse smattering of situations. The album is a collage of unique moments. Revis creates a reverent universe around his instrument on “Miles Sebastian. The track opens with a hard-to-discern voice ...
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by Mark Corroto
Did you see bassist Eric Revis in Branford Marsalis' DVD remake of John Coltrane's A Love Supreme? He was not impersonating Jimmy Garrison. Unlike Branford's not imitating Coltrane, you could become hypnotized by his solos. His presence was almost overwhelming.
A member of Branford's band for the past seven years, the bassist began his jazz odyssey with Betty Carter and has recorded with Russell Gunn and James Hurt. His knowledge of post bop is supplemented here by his ...
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