Mads Tolling Trio w. Jeff Marrs - In a Mads Mode

http://www.madstolling.com. Mads Tolling Quartet was founded by two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Mads Tolling in 2007, his first major solo project.
The Mads Tolling Quartet consists of:
Mads Tolling violin
Mike Abraham guitar
George Ban-Weiss acoustic and electric basses
Jeff Marrs - Drums

Mads Tolling, Mike Abraham, George Ban-Weiss and Jeff Marrs came together through the eclectic San Francisco jazz scene. The distinctive quartet integrates the violin into a traditional jazz combo. All three instruments play unconventional roles to make the music come to life. Violin may act as drum, guitar may take bass lines and bass may carry the melody. There are some moments of pure spontaneity, but underlying the record are thoughtful compositions and arrangements. All four players have re-thought their instruments in a fresh way, relying on their instincts to let the music speak for itself.

MTQ draws inspiration from jazz to world music to rock, and from such artists as Herbie Hancock, Ravi Shankar and Radiohead. Most of the record is composed and arranged by the bandleader, Mads Tolling. Tolling, a Grammy™-Award winning performer & arranger, has a distinct melodic, lyrical groove to his writing. MTT enjoys playing well-known pieces such as Adderleys Work Song, Zeppelins Black Dog, giving them a new twist, while staying true to the spirit of the original versions.

In July 2007 Mads Tolling Trio (minus the drums) recorded their first album entitled, Speed of Light. The album features eleven tunes including a solo violin version of Miles Davis Blue in Green.

Many top musicians have voiced their opinions of Mads Tolling and his recent recording:
"Mads has the amazing talent and skills that few young musicians can match. His music is both beautiful and refreshing exhibiting his superb mastery of the modern American Jazz music that is rarely seen among his peers." -Jean-Luc Ponty
"Mads Tolling is the most exciting musician I have come across in the past ten years. This recording represents some of the most creative music making out there."
-Stanley Clarke
"Mr. Tolling is a virtuoso who doesn't abandon his listeners."Speed of Light", with sophistication and maturity doesn't abandon accessibility. This is fascinating, hooky and satisfying music and Mads takes it beyond the academy and back to the ear."
-Leo Kottke
For more information about Mads Tolling and his groups please go to http://www.madstolling.com.

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[NancyMe123]

he was at my school yesterday for a workshop

[beendover]

The Mads Tolling Quartet is an incredibly talented group of musicians playing in a fusion style reminiscent of Jean-Luc Ponty's various late-70s bands.

I love the collective blend of instrumental sounds; their song choices and arrangements are bold but very accessible; and they really know how to have fun.

So why haven't we heard of them until now? This kind of talent deserves to be recognized and celebrated. Spread the word! And to the MTQ: you guys deserve better publicity and marketing.