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Remix by David Marion, honorable mention in the Third Eye Blind contest...
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/Passenger remixed by David Marion. Finished 2th for the Indaba contest, bandleader's choice, Mike Rosenberg....
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About Me
- Skill Level:
- Professional
- Craft:
- session musician
- Instruments:
- electric bass
- Genres:
- soul jazz, funk rock, folk rock, pop rock, country rock, indie rock, reggae highlife
DAVID MARION began his musical career at the age of 6 playing snare drum and clarinet in a marching band called Le Réveil de Montmorency. By 10, he changed his focus from clarinet to the drum kit and, then, began his career in bass guitar at the age of 16.
To further cultivate his interest as a bass player, he attended C.I.M., a jazz music institute located in his native land of Paris, France. During that period, he also took lessons from Francis Darizcuren and Pascal Mulot.
From there, DAVID MARION continued his studies and obtained a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, where he studied with teachers like Fernando Huergo, Bob Doezema and Danny Morris.
After a few lessons with Peter Giron from The American School of Modern Music, David also got the opportunity to take lessons with the great VICTOR WOOTEN from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, STEVE BAILEY and ADAM NITTI at the Bass/Nature Camp in Nashville, TN.
Raised as a Christian and inspired by artists like Fred Hammond and Kirk Franklin, he gained more experience by playing with Gospel bands and choirs (New Gospel Family, Jo Ann Pickens, Gospel Act, Maggie Blanchard, Exo...). Since then, he has performed world-wide with numerous acts (in Europe, Australia, Africa, Pacific, South America, Canada...) and appeared in various TV and radio shows (Hit Machine, Top of the Pop, Breakfast Television, Urban Rush, 20h10 pétante, Channel M Hello J, CTV Canada AM, KTO, CBC, Fréquence Jazz...).
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- Band or Group:
- David Marion - Bass Player
- Day Job:
- musician/bass
Working With Others
- Experience:
DISCOGRAPHY
New Gospel Family - Live at the Zenith of Paris (CD/DVD)
New Gospel Family - Mon Reconfort (CD)
Crystal Night - Sweet Melodies (CD)
Warren Flandez - Go With Me (CD)
Warren Flandez - A Soul Christmas (CD)
Warren Flandez - Mayfield Park (CD release 2008)
Warren Flandez - Live Off The Floor (DVD)
M.O. Project - Hybrid (CD)
Bowen - Travelin' Show (CD)
Insieme -Divine Night (CD)
Nahed - L'Homme Invisible (CD)
Christine Kandel - Le Tour de Mes Reves (CD)
Nicolas Desmarest - Bonne Nouvelle (CD)
Jo Ann Pickens - You Gotta Move (CD)
Juju Child - Roots and Soul (CD)
Outlines - Just a Lil' Lovin' (CD)
- Equipment:
Well, lots of people have been asking me about what I am using for gear... Hmm, I am really not a gear freak and I usually don't use effect pedals except maybe my EBS Multicompressor once in while... I love the direct sound of the bass...
The basses I use are mostly Fender® basses... I love old basses because they really got the sound that I have been raised with, listening to the radio and my parent's old vinyls... I really dig my 1973 Fender Jazz Bass® (Badass® bridge with maple neck) and my 1973 Fender Precision® (sunburst, rosewood fretboard with flatwound strings), that's my "Funk Machine" as James Jamerson used to call his precious bass (google his name if you don't know who he was).
As we are living in the 21st century, I got to have a few 5 string basses : Fender Jazz Bass Marcus Miller V® (Badass® bridge on this one too + the Marcus J-Retro® onboard preamp), my Fender Jazz Bass V "David Marion signature" (Aluminium Hipshot® bridge and hardware, custom rosewood neck, brass nut, J-Retro 01® onboard preamp), Yamaha Nathan East BBNE2 (beautiful sound for studio recording), Leduc U-Bass custom V (especially made for me) and a german graphite neck Schack Carbon V.
Sorry, no 6 strings... that is definitely not my zone.
For amplifier, I usually use the festival's backline... 90% of the time, it's Ampeg SVT... For small venues, I use my favorite amps, the AER basic performer, really powerful amp made in Germany...
That's it for now, hope I didn't disappoint anybody with my choice...
David
- Payments:
- This user accepts PayPal for session payment
Gotta support my fellow Canadians, excellent remix David - all the best!
Hey I voted for you. You deserve to win, so they better pick the right person!
yeaahh "on the news tonight " :-) but that´s what a strong community can do. S.A.E. rocks. but it´s unbelievable for me too how strong it is, but it´s worldwide. One for all and all for one, or maybe it´s all for love. hope to see you in round 2. ahh by the wa like your remix. peace
hey david! I saw you stopped by my profile...thanks. sorry i dont have anything up yet...i will at some point...anywho, i like your remix, and your profile photo is the shit!
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Love the "FAMOUS E" track!
Youre really pushing the bass.. ;o
All the best / Lars
Thanks for the add. good luck to you during the competition.
-Derek Nye
Whats gud! I'm feeling ur Criminal remix & uve got some good tracks on here...that Do What You Like remix is crazy! Respect fam...
Peace!
Hey how did you get your profile pic in the "obama hope" style?
your versiion of "Don't Believe a Word" sounds pretty good,you gave it an interesting some what different feel that is a little laid back and a tad behind the beat and sometimes pushing the beat.
I think you achieved what you were looking for...I would say,"Roots meets David Marion".
You are an awesome player...Take care Bro.
...ZiQue
I like your music. Vote for Obama. Make hope not war. Filip Djude.
Hey David!Your Roots mix is TIGHT!!!
Great job man.Awesome bass work...
Respect to you.
Take care...
ZiQue
Thanx David! We thought is was a good idea too! Thank you for all your support. I hope your enjoying the site. Glad to see you in the Canadian Musicians group! We are proud to have you as a member of the community.
David your DBAW groove remix is off the hook man! I never thought I would like this song slowed down, I always wanted it to be more of a rock song, but this is good stuff! My vote goes for you.
LOL @ your comment! Third language?! Damn, I am impressed again. Okay, for some reason I was thinking you were in America because your English was tizzite... so what are your first two languages? French and Canadian? lol
David! I'm loving your version of Don't Believe a Word. It sounds very inspired, and I'm not sure that it's going to be topped. very good job my friend.
thanks bro!!! you really me beat me from the fifth position hahaha!!! good work bro take care and good luck with the contest!!!!
Hello David, I see that you added me as a contact. Did you have some upcoming sessions? Or are you just adding some Canadian musicians to your list for future projects?
Rock on,
James
Really? Thanx, a wow getting compliments from u, the great bassplayer! haha. Thanks really!
Thanks! I read your profile and listened to your songs and have to say I really like what I heard. How cool to have worked with Bela Fleck and Victor Wooten!
I hope to work with you one day, if you ever need andy guitar parts you know where to find me.
Koos
Congrats on the number 2 finish man! Thanks again for your help, you helped me realize the marketing approach I need to take on in future contest and just period!
Peace & Bless,
-The BeatSlayer