Mantis Evar

NYC | Member since December 16, 2006
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My Songs

Lemonade
average rating: 5.0
Competition
average rating: N/A
Pressure Point
average rating: 5.0
Perfect Blank
average rating: 4.0
Spine
average rating: 5.0
Spiral
average rating: N/A
Me & Joey D!
average rating: 4.0
Etc.
average rating: 4.0
Start Over
average rating: N/A
Tiny Trane
average rating: 3.0

About Me

Craft:
recording engineer, producer, photographer
Instruments:
electric bass
Genres:
classical, rock, jazz

As a musician Mantis has performed live with Stevie Ray Vaughn and Joey DeFrancesco. While home he acted as studio manager for TKO Recording Studios until he eventually set his focus on live sound where he has worked with Dr. Billy Taylor and Freddie Hubbard.

As audio consultant for Sam Ash Music, Mantis has designed and maintained sound systems for many New York City hotspots including the Limelight, Palladium and The Tunnel as well as live systems used by Metallica and Guns 'N' Roses. After a few years at Capitol Records working with Beastie Boys, Butthole Surfers, Yoko Ono and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Mantis transferred to Blue Note Records where his list of credits grew to include Joe Chambers, Ron Carter, Joe Lovano, Pat Martino and Chucho Valdes. During a two-year residence at hallowed jazz shrine Village Vanguard, Evar recorded jazz greats such as Martial Solal, Greg Osby, Jim Hall, Bill Charlap, Bill Frisell, the Chucho Valdes Quartet and many others.

A musical dedication by trumpeter Erik Truffaz whose recording titled Mantis has been released internationally. "A man like this music, arms wide open, to embrace the world and take it somewhere else." Joel Bastard (writer, poet. publication: 'Beule', Gallimard)

Mantis currently operates the Indaba Music Studio and is in partnership with Indaba Music, an online music collaboration service that allows musicians to post files of their work, listen to other musicians' posts and create sessions where multiple parties can collaborate on a specific project. Associated with professional and independent artists, Indaba Music supports all genres of music and can be found at www.indabamusic.com.

Extended

Band or Group:
FunGhoul
Influences:
Jim Nabors, Nipsey Russell, Burt Renolds. ( In that order! )
Favorite Lyric:

Well, you wonder why I always dress in black,
Why you never see bright colors on my back,
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone.
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.

I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
But is there because he's a victim of the times.

I wear the black for those who never read,
Or listened to the words that Jesus said,
About the road to happiness through love and charity,
Why, you'd think he's talking straight to you and me.

Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose,
In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes,
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back,
Up front there ought 'a be a Man In Black.

I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold,
I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been,
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.

And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,
Believen' that the Lord was on their side,
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
Believen' that we all were on their side.

Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
And things need changin' everywhere you go,
But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,
You'll never see me wear a suit of white.

Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,
And tell the world that everything's OK,
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
'Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black

Website:
www.indabamusic.com

Working With Others

Experience:

Pepper Adams Critics Choice (2005) Mastering Engineer
Mose Allison The Mose Chronicles Vol.1 (2001) Product Manager
Mose Allison The Mose Chronicles Vol.2 (2002) Product Manager
Bryan Anthony Look At Me Now (2001) Producer
Bryan Anthony Songs For Dreamers (2006) Producer
Roy Ayers West Coast Vibes (2006) Mastering Engineer
BJL Technologies Live Comedy (2004) Recording Engineer
Brian Blade Fellowship (1999) Product Manager
Brian Blade Perceptual (2000) Product Manager
Bob Belden Black Dahlia (2000) Product Manager
Jane Bunnett Alma De Santiago (2001) Product Manager
Jane Bunnett Cuban Odyssey (2003) Product Manager
Don Byron Aria's & Lieder (2000) Product Manager
Don Byron Romance With The Unseen (2000) Product Manager
Ron Carter Stardust (2002) Product Manager
Bill Charlap Written in the Stars (2000) Product Manager
Bill Charlap Stardust (2002) Product Manager
Bill Charlap Stardust - video (2002) Camera Operator
Bill Charlap Live At The Village Vanguard (2004) Recording Engineer
Eddie Condon Tiger Rag And All That Jazz (2005) Mastering Engineer
DeeStar Fool Of Yourself (2005) Producer
DeeStar Dillema (2005) Producer
DeeStar Simple Life (2005) Producer
Crash Pad Chick Naked (1994) Electric Bass
Stefano di Battista Round About Roma (2003) Product Manager
DJ Smash Phonography (2001) Product Manager
DJ Smash Phonography 2 (2003) Product Manager
Bob Dorough Too Much Coffee Man (2000) Product Manager
Dorough/Frishberg Who's on First? (2000) Product Manager
Eliane Elias Everything I Love (2000) Production Coordination
Kurt Elling Live In Chicago (2000) Production Coordination
Don Ellis The Essence (2005) Mastering Engineer
Duke Ellington 1969 White House Tribute (2002) Production Manager
Frank Emilio Ancestral Reflections (1999) Project Manager
Face*T Mixes (2005) Mastering Engineer
Tommy Flanagan Sunset and the Mockingbird (1998) Product Manager
Bill Frisell Live At The Village Vanguard (2003) Asst. Engineer
Garnets Leaving You Behind (2005) Mixing/Mastering Engineer
Fun Ghouls Echostatic (1993) Electric Bass
Jack Grace Live at Lakeside Lounge (1999) Recording Engineer
Jack Grace Basement Tapes (2000) Recording Engineer
Jack Grace Live At Rodeo Bar (2002) Recording Engineer
Benny Green These Are Soulful Days (1999) Perfect Timing
Hagans/Belden Re-Animation:Live in Montreal (1999) Project Manager
Edmond Hall La Petite Fleur (2005) Mastering Engineer
Jim Hall/Geoff Keezer Duet At The Vanguard (2004) Recording Engineer
Stefon Harris A Cloud Of Red Dust (1998) Product Manager
Stefon Harris Black Action Figure (1999) Product Manager
Stefon Harris The Grand Unification Theory (2003) Product Manager
Barry Harris Vanguard's 69th Birthday Celebration (2004) Recording Engineer
James Hurt Dark Grooves-Mystical Rhythms (1999) Product Manager
James Hurt Live At Sweet Basil's - video (1999) Camera Operator
Todd Herbert Todd Herbert Quartet (1999) Producer
Todd Herbert Live At Smalls (2003) Mastering Engineer
Todd Herbert Path To Infinity (2007) Recording Engineer
JA.DE Competition (2005) Mastering Engineer
Richard Leo Johnson Language (2000) Product Manager
Hank Jones Talented Touch/Porgy & Bess (2004) Sequencer
Rodney Jones J&R Music Festival - video (1999) Camera Operator
Rodney Jones Soul Manifesto (2001) Product Manager
Ronny Jordan A Brighter Day (2000) Product Manager
K-Dean Mixes (2005) Mastering Engineer
Earl King Come On: The Complete Imperial Recordings (2003) Mastering Engineer
Harold Land Take Aim (2005) Mastering Engineer
Milcho Leviev Multiple Personalities (2006) Sequencing
Little Grey Girlfriend Time Pops Bubbles (2008) Recording Engineer
Joe Lovano Nonet 52nd Street Themes (2000) Product Manager
Joe Lovano Viva Caruso (2002) Product Manager
Joe Lovano On This Day... (2003) Product Manager
Gary Lucas Live @ Bowery Poetry Club (2006) Mastering Engineer
Gary Lucas Live @ Bowery Poetry Club DVD (2006) Product Manager
Mahavishnu Project Live At The Bottom Line (2002) Recording Engineer
Pat Martino Live At Yoshi's (2001) Product Manager
Pat Martino Think Tank (2003) Product Manager
Bill McHenry Live At The Village Vanguard (2004) Recording Engineer
Medeski Martin and Wood Tonic (2000) Project Manager
Mulgrew Miller Live At The Village Vanguard (2004) Recording Engineer
Jason Moran Black Stars (2001) Product Manager
Jason Moran Modernistic (2002) Product Manager
Jason Moran The Bandwagon (2003) Product Manager
Ray Nance Body And Soul (2006) Mastering Engineer
Lewis Nash Live At The Village Vanguard (2004) Recording Engineer
Baba Ola Jagun Nigerian Yoruba Drum Orch. (2004) Recording Engineer
Greg Osby The Invisible Hand (2000) Project Manager
Greg Osby Symbols Of Light (2001) Product Manager
Greg Osby Live At The Village Vanguard (2004) Recording Engineer
Greg Osby Inner Circle (2002) Product Manager
Greg Osby St. Louis Shoes (2003) Product Manager
Ominus Screaming To The Nations (1992) Electric Bass
Passenger Passenger (2002) Electric Bass
Jack Patton Jack Patton Quintet (2000) Executive Producer
Jack Patton Sage (2000) Executive Producer
Jack Patton Don't Go To Strangers (2003) Executive Producer
Jeremy Pelt Live At The Village Vanguard (2004) Recording Engineer
Pieces of a Dream Ahead to the Past (1999) Project Manager
Pieces of a Dream Sensual Embrace (2002) Product Manager
Lonnie Plaxico Emergence (1999) Product Manager
Lonnie Plaxico Melange (2001) Product Manager
Paul Quinichette Like Basie (2006) Mastering Engineer
Lou Rawls Pilgrim Travelers (2004) Mastering Engineer
RecKlez Yashie's Revenge II (2005) Mastering Engineer
The Recovery EPK (2008) Mastering Engineer
Eric Reed Tribute To Fats Waller (2004) Recording Engineer
Marcus Roberts Live At The Village Vanguard (2003) Recording Engineer
Renee Rosnes Life On Earth (2002) Product Manager
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Inner Voyage (1999) Product Manager
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Supernova (2001) Product Manager
St. Germain Tourist (2000) Product Manager
Mark Shim Turbulent Flow (2000) Product Manager
Chris Smither Honeysuckle Dog (2004) Mastering Engineer
Martial Solal Live At The Village Vanguard (2001) Recording Engineer
Henri Salvador Room With A View (2002) Product Manager
ScoLoHoFo OH! (2003) Product Manager
Supergenerous Supergenerous (2000) Product Manager
Team Jesus Live At NuJazzCity (2000) Electric Bass
Trio 65 Music Of Billy Strayhorn (2000) Mixing/Mastering Engineer
Erik Truffaz Revisite (2001) Product Manager
Erik Truffaz Mantis (2002) Dedication
Erik Truffaz Next Door (2003) Product Manager
Mark Turner Quartet Live At The Village Vanguard (2003) Recording Engineer
Chucho Valdes Live at the Village Vanguard (2000) Product Manager
Chucho Valdes Solo; Live In New York (2000) Project Manager
Chucho Valdes Fantasia Cubana (2002) Product Manager
Chucho Valdes New Conceptions (2003) Product Manager
Chucho Valdes Village Vanguard: LIVE! (2004) Recording Engineer
Bebo Valdes El Arte Del Sabor (2001) Product Manager
Various Artists Pure Cool (2000) Product Manager
Various Artists Upper Crust Crew (1993) Recording Engineer
Various Artists Veritas - Primum (2004) Executive Producer
Various Artists Veritas - Primum Vol. 2 (2005) Mastering Engineer
Various Artists Indaba - Cool Cuts from the Interweb (2008) Mastering Engineer
Vinyl Life Future Beat video (2008) Actor
Wild Magnolias Life is a Carnival (1999) Product Manger
World Class This Is World Class (2003) Electric Bass
Johnny Winter Hello Dali (2005) Mixing Engineer
Cedar Walton Live At The Village Vanguard (2004) Recording Engineer
Brandon Wright Summer Session (2001) Recording Engineer
Rick Wurzbacher With Joey DeFrancesco (2001) Electric Bass

DEFINITIVE SERIES (Verve and Blue Note Records):
Cannonball Adderley Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Chet Baker Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Clifford Brown Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Nat King Cole Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Stan Getz Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Joe Henderson Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Bud Powell Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
George Shearing Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Jimmy Smith Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Art Tatum Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
McCoy Tyner Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Sarah Vaughan Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Dinah Washington Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor
Joe Williams Definitive Series (2002) Production Supervisor

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Comments

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Ty Brown wrote on July 16, 2008:

thanks! i appreciate it

Austin White wrote on July 14, 2008:

awesome music! i love the variety.

Valerock Valery Shapovalov wrote on July 12, 2008:

Thank you for Mustang! I study Indaba Music.

Gena Boulay wrote on July 10, 2008:

Hey, I guess I'll defs be posting some more blogs, then haha

FlyinAmbeR (Kevin Sweeney) wrote on July 6, 2008:

Hey Mantis, Thanks for the link. I was able to jump from there to several other tutorial videos. It is a great little unit but pretty damn complicated for an amateur. Hopefully the tutorials will improve the quality of my efforts from now on. Thanks again for the help,

gazziboy x. wrote on July 4, 2008:

lemonade,pressure point,thats were wanna be! im dancin like an epilectic with tourettes xxxxyouxxxx!

Jim Goodin wrote on June 25, 2008:

Mantis hey - I've not updated my profile and have just done that. Had a lot changes the last year/half in direction and needed to reflect. Thanks for including me in this effort, looks like it's growing, congrads on it's progress. Hope all is well with you. Jim

Josh B. wrote on June 18, 2008:

Fuxin Sweet Brother. Mantis Evar makes me do da cha cha like a sissy girl

Allan L. wrote on June 14, 2008:

Lemonade! Great tunes.

ProductionsBy D.A. wrote on June 14, 2008:

LOL. Thanks for finishing thesentenceon my blog man. Lovin' your music.~Danielle

Steve Smith wrote on June 14, 2008:

Hey hey Mantis!!! All is well in Steve's world!!! I had a blast doing that tune with you, David and Don!! I still have that track...its a great tune with super vocals and the whole works. Its a shame though..that tune should be mastered and then promoted properly...I'm horrible at promotions and the like...and still don't know quite enough of the right people in the business to get it done the right way. I'm really happy you like Oddworld...I have been doing some messing around with different stuff lately. I've been looking to do some different things to keep things interesting. When my wife Stephanie heard it she said "Thats kinda odd for you to play somethjing like that isn't it?" Hence the name Oddworld. LOL!! I'll talk to ya soon bro....take care my friend... Steve PS..I love the site and all the new things you guys are doing. Its fun to watch Indaba grow and keep getting better all time...!!!

tania k wrote on June 9, 2008:

thank you very much and your very welcome on the add. i love your music great talent. keep in touch if you have myspace account reach me on www.myspace.com/ladytaniak love tania k. xxx

Oresti Tsonopoulos wrote on June 4, 2008:

Thanks for listening, hope to meet you soon. Cheers.

Alexandra Stewart wrote on May 23, 2008:

Thank you! I look forward to meeting you and the Indaba team next week!

Mantis Evar wrote on May 21, 2008:

Because we deployed that feature 32 seconds ago!

Matthew Siegel wrote on May 21, 2008:

How come no published sessions Mantis? Can't wait to see them...

Rick Fenczik wrote on May 20, 2008:

Hi, Just stopping by to check out your work. Nice tunes.

Joe S. wrote on May 16, 2008:

Hey! Thanks for the props about the blog. I appreciate it. I love this stuff too.

matt j. wrote on May 9, 2008:

Hello Mantis. It's working! By the way, Peter an The Bird ... ??

Kicker S. wrote on April 25, 2008:

i got a message that says taht you wonder what I sound like so I thought that something might be wring with th e site. Let me know what you think of my song Bar Fight

Jeff M. wrote on April 17, 2008:

mantis ! nice tunes! Impressive resume as well! great website too BTW. you rock.. hit me up if you find yourself with time to collab on a tune!

Jack Scratch wrote on March 18, 2008:

thanks for comment..... its pleny more work to check out..... see myspace.com/testifymuzik .... glad u feelin that turn time......

Meilana Gillard wrote on March 15, 2008:

........i almost forgot...she made her myspace default pic the one with you in it hehehee www.myspace.com/doihavetochokeabitch

Meilana Gillard wrote on March 15, 2008:

heyyyyy!!! so ida is coming at the end of may for sure, she'll be in the city for like 6 days and we're all gon' haaaaang! yay! don't go anywhere or we'll be super sad.

Mike Zaccagnino wrote on March 13, 2008:

Mantis Hey. Thanks for your note. I'm learning, and trying to support the effort. The site looks great, and is easy to use (even for a novice). Hope you're well. Mike

Stephen Norfleet wrote on March 7, 2008:

nice meeting YOU! man, i had a great time over there today. indaba is good people! hope to see you soon, mantis.

adam (russ) williams wrote on February 15, 2008:

myspace.com/adamwilliams. i've got some others posted there, and a video. thanks for the compliment. i appreciate it.

Big E. wrote on February 3, 2008:

yo this is Big Eazy, maybe we get get aseeson goin sometime n show me the ropes cuz i haven had time to learn about the the software yet if y down 4 it hit me up. One!!!!

Big E. wrote on February 3, 2008:

thanx 4 visitin my page i hope u heard somethin interesting. Hit me back, one!!!

Steve Lerner wrote on February 3, 2008:

Hey Mantis: thanks for visiting my spot on my first day here. Steve Lerner

Sarah Jerrom wrote on January 23, 2008:

Hi Mantis, Nice to meet you at IAJE as well! Thanks for letting me know about this site and glad you enjoyed Lonesome Me :) Thanks also for posting "The Man in Black" lyrics- after reading them over just now- well, quite the way to start the day. Hope you're doing well, thanks again!

YOUNG C. wrote on January 9, 2008:

wats good i think you should check out my myspace page, my name is Young Cidd check out da trackz and hit me up, and i wanna record dis song i wrote its called L.O.V.E. and it is a hit 4 the young teens out there, trust me its sumthin alot of ppl like and u would like it 2 if u give me a chance 2 prove it, so hit me bac wen u get dis iight, peace and love, 1

Andrew Richards wrote on January 4, 2008:

thankx for the reply

Manuz Carnevale wrote on January 2, 2008:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

elizabeth boggs wrote on January 1, 2008:

a little make up? hone i rule make up. but no base make up

Gordon Cieplak wrote on December 18, 2007:

amazing profile pic.

Tiffany Randol wrote on December 12, 2007:

thank you!!! was such a fun show!!! wish you could have made it! next time!!! xoox

Gary R. wrote on November 24, 2007:

thankx mantis

Mark Gaide wrote on November 24, 2007:

Hey Mantis, Great to meet you. Thanks for the welcome and the connection. ~Mark

TJ Slim wrote on November 17, 2007:

Hi, I see you viewed my site before I had music out there. I posted 1 song so far. Enjoyed your samples. TJ Slim