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fave it Funk | Acid Jazz
17 tracks | 77 minutes
Released Dec 2006
on Rob Griffith
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:33 Ancient of Days lyrics BUY MP3 05:33 Ancient of Days lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:33 Ancient of Days
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:19 Like Water in the Desert lyrics BUY MP3 03:19 Like Water in the Desert lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:19 Like Water in the Desert
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:55 Ortyfication lyrics BUY MP3 05:55 Ortyfication lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:55 Ortyfication
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:02 7 Days lyrics BUY MP3 05:02 7 Days lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:02 7 Days
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:05 Heavy Load lyrics BUY MP3 04:05 Heavy Load lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:05 Heavy Load
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:33 Scattered Thoughts lyrics BUY MP3 04:33 Scattered Thoughts lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:33 Scattered Thoughts
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:35 Mighty Lion lyrics BUY MP3 04:35 Mighty Lion lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:35 Mighty Lion
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:43 Lalibella lyrics BUY MP3 05:43 Lalibella lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:43 Lalibella
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:52 Sometimes It Snows lyrics BUY MP3 05:52 Sometimes It Snows lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:52 Sometimes It Snows
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:33 When We Walk lyrics BUY MP3 02:33 When We Walk lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:33 When We Walk
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:02 Improv lyrics BUY MP3 03:02 Improv lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:02 Improv
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:42 Elijah lyrics BUY MP3 06:42 Elijah lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:42 Elijah
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:05 Prophetess lyrics BUY MP3 04:05 Prophetess lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:05 Prophetess
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:46 Midnight lyrics BUY MP3 03:46 Midnight lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:46 Midnight
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:10 In This Time lyrics BUY MP3 03:10 In This Time lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:10 In This Time
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:34 Amagiddion Dub lyrics BUY MP3 06:34 Amagiddion Dub lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:34 Amagiddion Dub
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:16 Blessed Love lyrics BUY MP3 03:16 Blessed Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:16 Blessed Love
Following on the heels of his critically acclaimed solo bass album Groundation, he expands on his role as bass player extraordinare, taking on the task of production, mixing, engineering, scoring and the playing of almost every instrument.
Bio / Background
Biography:
Rob Griffith, a native of Gloucester, Massachusetts, began playing electric and acoustic bass at the age of fifteen. He went on to major in music, philosophy and religion at Vassar College in New York, taking active rolls in area Jazz ensembles, Bluegrass and Roots music, as well as Vassars own Orchestra. Employing a fresh perspective on rhythm, and his arsenal of exotic harmonies and playing techniques, Rob's music often took center stage, landing him in several touring acts.
Towards the end of his stay in New York, he began performing solo on the electric bass. Beginning in intimate cafés and galaries, then expanding with a growing audience into larger and larger venues, Rob melded Jazz, classical and funk sounds into an immersive and emotional experience for audiences large and small.
↓ more ↓To achieve this, Rob often plays two and even three parts simultaneously on the four string bass, and with the aid of looping tracks recorded live on the spot, the sound of a whole band surrounds him alone on the stage. In the spring of 2000, Rob began his first solo bass tour, sharing his solo sounds with of over 3,000, on stage with Rhode Islands The Slip at Vassar Colleges Founders Day Festival, and has since returned to perform the annual event twice more.
In November of 2000, Rob was brought on as bass player and eventual musical director for a new project by Grammy winner Doodle Bug from the hip-hop jazz fusion group Digable Planets. Touring coast to coast several times, the music received amazing reaction and support, with fans locking into what vocalist Gnomia Gray characterized as "The Cosmic Funk Experience." This experience included frequent guest appearances from noted hip-hop vocalists, members of avant-guard pioneers the Sun Ra Arkestra, Tyrone Hill's Deep Space Posse, and a twelve-minute piece featuring Rob on Didjeridoo and bass at once.
In addition to new solo material, Rob is working on productions with a variety of artists. Rob conducts lessons and seminars on Electric Bass and Didjeridoo, and provides Studio Design consultation and Audio Engineering education.
Rob continues to churn out new material, his original song count now well over 200. New material is always being added to www.robgriffith.com. Subscribers to his site's newsletter are also granted access to MP3 downloads of current and unreleased material.
Liner Notes:
1. Ancient of Days (5:31)
* Fretless Bass - Rob Griffith
* Fender Rhodes - Rob Griffith
* Keyboard [flute, horns, and dogs] - Rob Griffith
* Drum Programming - Rob Griffith
2. Ortyfication (5:53)
* Saxaphone - Adam Go
* Basses [3 tracks] - Rob Griffith
* Drums – Rob Griffith
3. Like Water In The Desert (3:17)
* Fretless bass [3 tracks] - Rob Griffith
* Drum Programming - Rob Griffith
4. 7 Days (5:01)
* Vocals - Rob Griffith
* String Bass - Rob Griffth
* Fender Rhodes - Rob Griffith
* Keyboard [horns] - Rob Griffith
* Drums - Rob Griffith
5. Heavy Load (4:03)
* Bass [5 tracks] - Rob Griffith
* Drums - Rob Griffith
6. Scattered Thoughts (4:31)
* Vocals - Krissy Carlson
* String Bass [2 Tracks] - Rob Griffith
* Fender Rhodes - Rob Griffith
* Drums - Rob Griffith
7. Mighty Lion (4:33)
* Bass [Synthesizer] - Rob Griffith
* Guitar - Rob Griffith
* Fender Rhodes - Rob Griffith
* Clavinet - Rob Griffith
* Keyboard [horns] - Rob Griffith
* Organ - Rob Griffith
* Piano - Rob Griffith
* Drums - Rob Griffith
* Percussion - Rob Griffith
8. Lalibella (5:41)
* Saxaphone [3 tracks] - Adam Go
* String Bass - Rob Griffith
* Piano - Rob Griffith
* Clavinet - Rob Griffith
* Drum Programming - Rob Griffith
* Percussion - Rob Griffith
9. Sometimes It Snows (5:50)
* Bass [4 tracks] – Rob Griffith
* Acoustic & Electric Guitars - Dan Desmond
* Fender Rhodes - Dan Allard
* Trumpet - David Bosworth
* Drums - Rob Griffith
* Percussion - Brian McLarren & John Berrard
10. When We Walk (2:31)
* Vocals - Rob Griffith
* Bass [3 tracks] - Rob Griffith
* Drums - Rob Griffith
* Percussion - Rob Griffith
* Keyboard [horns] Rob Griffith
11. Improv (3:00)
* Bass [2 tracks] - Rob Griffith
* Drum Programming - Rob Griffith
12. Elijah (6:40)
* Vocals - Rob Griffith
* Bass [5 tracks] - Rob Griffith
* Drum Programming - Rob Griffith
13. Prophetess (4:03)
* Vocals - Rob Griffith
* Bass [6 tracks] - Rob Griffith
* Drums - Rob Griffith
* Percussion - Rob Griffith
14. Midnight (3:44)
* Saxaphone [2 tracks] - Adam Go
* Bass [3 tracks]
* Drum Programming - Rob Griffith
15. In This Time (3:08)
* Vocals - Rob Griffith
* Bass - Rob Griffith
* Guitar - Rob Griffith
* Piano - Rob Griffith
* Drums - Rob Griffith
* Keyboard [strings] - Rob Griffith
16. Amagiddion Dub (6:32)
* Bass - Rob Griffith
* Guitar - Rob Griffith
* Fender Rhodes - Rob Griffith
* Piano - Rob Griffith
* Keyboard [horns] - Rob Griffith
* Drums - Rob Griffith
* Percussion - Rob Griffith
17. Blessed Love (3:16)
* Vocals - Rob Griffith
* Classical Guitar - Rob Griffith
* Drum Programming - Rob Griffith
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