Matt Jenson

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Overview of Combo Sabroso (band)

COMBO SABROSO (”tasty combo”), specializing in Latin jazz and Latin dance music (…Salsa!), was formed during the summer of 1998 when band leader, pianist/vocalist, Matt Jenson, then living in Portsmouth, NH, made a decision to pursue a much deeper understanding of this music that he loves so much. He assembled the best Latino musicians he could find in Boston and got a weekly gig for the group…and the rest is….HISTORY!

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Overview of Dragonfly Taxi Recording Project

The Winter of 2008-9 Matt bought a drumset and has since become OBSESSED! So much so that he’s started a new, all originals, recording project called “Dragonfly Taxi,” named after one of his most killer tunes. It’s a home studio project where Matt is also the engineer, working with a Laptop and some some decent mic’s and a whole lotta experimentation. First step for each tune is for Matt to make an electronic backing track using a couple of synths, making sure they are super in the pocket. Next he figures out a drum part, then records it. Then he sings the lead vocal parts and  replaces the electronic backing track keyboard parts with ‘real’ keyboards. After that it’s on to bartering with his close musical bredren to come in and replace bass, guitar, horn, percussion and back up vocal parts. Once all the tracking is done it’s off to a pro studio for mixing and mastering. No release date is scheduled. Soon come! Stay tuned for blog and video blog updates.  

So far I’ve got these titles in the works (all originals except where noted):

1: Dragonfly Taxi (more of a rap than a song, based on Hendrix’s Spanish Castle Magic)

2: Liquid Shiva (lyrics and vibe based on the Bhagavad Gita) Here’s an excerpt:

3: Dub Jumper (trippy and SLOW reggae original). Here’s an excerpt:

4: Sure (a rap tune I wrote years ago and dug out of the vaults.). Here’s an excerpt:

5: Fake That (great little reggae riff I wrote some years ago and gots to complete it)

6: War (my funk/neo-soul arrangement of the Marley classic)

7: Your First Million (a tune about the expectation that certain people feel in the US, if not the world, that they are entitled to making millions)

8: Nag Champa (an aggressive rock/reggae instrumental)

Musicians on the recording, so far,  (besides Matt on drumset, keyboards and vocals)…..
– Danny Mo – bass
– Kudisan Kai – vocals
–Jeff Cressman – trombone solo: Dub Jumper
–Steve Hogan – human beat box
–Maroghini – hand percussion

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Overview of Acid Reggae Xperience (band)

This is Matt’s reggae/rock/neo-soul/psychedelic multi-media concept band. It’s a huge band, focussing on transformation of your mind, body and soul through sound, visuals and vibrations. Although this project sits on the back burner at this time, please enjoy the video’s from our full powered show that took place at the Berklee Performance Center a few summers ago.

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