TARUS MATEEN IS ONE OF THE MORE SOUGHT-after acoustic and electric
bassists on the jazz scene. He has also made his mark with a variety
of R&B and hip-hop artists, as both a bassist and a producer. A
graduate of Atlanta's Morehouse College, MATEEN WORKED FOR SEVERAL
YEARS DOWN SOUTH. Relocating to New York in 1988, he scored the dream
gig of many young jazz musicians: a spot in Betty Carter's band. He
also worked with trumpeter/film composer Terence Blanchard on the
score for the Spike Lee film Malcolm X, as well as the Malcolm X Jazz
Suite.
Mateen's R&B and hip-hop credits include such notable acts as Monica,
Outkast, Goodie Mob, the Roots, Fugees, De La Soul, and Fishbone. On
the jazz side, he performs and records most regularly with Jason
Moran's critically acclaimed Bandwagon. Alos collaborating frequently
in the past with pianist Marc Cary, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, as
well as the New Directions band, which includes Harris, Greg Osby,
Jason Moran, and Mark Shim.
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