Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0053361316327 Label: Heads Up Manufacturer: Heads Up Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Heads Up Release Date: August 12, 2008 Sales Rank: 1241 Studio: Heads Up
Album DescriptionSMV is a bass supergroup formed in 2008. The group's name comes from the initials of each of its members, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, and Victor Wooten. SMV's debut release is the 'Thunder' album. Marcus Miller (bass clarinet, synthesizer, electric bass); Stanley Clarke (acoustic bass, electric bass) and Victor Wooten (electric bass).
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Rating: - Bass, bass, and more bass!
Already a big fan of all three uber-bassists, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten and Stanley Clarke, this cd came as a wonderful surprise. Melodic and jazz-infused, the music is a bass players wet dream. The casual music listener probably won't get their fancies tickled by this one, but if you're a musician who appreciates precision, virtuoso performance, Thunder is a must. Fans of David Sanborn, Bela Fleck and Return To Forever will be especially pleased. The magical tone Marcus Miller achieves on his ... Read More
Rating: - thunder
Pure funk,every cut pure funk,would love to see them in person. Very, very good CD.
Rating: - THEY DID IT!!!
These 3 musical geniuses brought their A-games to the studio and scored huge! I was a fan of all 3 because of their unique styles. never did I think they could mesh together and coexist. In addition to the bassists, the other musicians fit in well - George Duke, Poogie Bell, JD Blair, Chick Corea, etc. The way the share each other's jams - especially Classical Thump and Tutu - is just amazing. And it's almost like the songs flow from one to the next If you like Stanley, Marcus, and/or Vic, you'll ... Read More
Rating: - Shake Down The Thunder
The supergroup concept has seemed to be the fossilized remains of classic rock; that is until this bass trio hit the low frequencies on its debut album.
Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten have each redefined the use of the electric bass in jazz. Together, they work as a tight unit through defined parts of melody, rhythm and harmonics. There are some freestyle jams, but this is a truly a band that is giving each other space to shape their parts in each song.