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Splash Variations

by Matt Savage Groove Experiment

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1.
All the Things You Are 05:19
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You are the promised kiss of springtime That makes the lonely winter seem long You are the breathless hush of evening That trembles on the brink of a lovely song You are the angel glow that lights a star The dearest things I know are what you are Some day my happy arms will hold you And some day I'll know that moment divine When all the things you are, are mine
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#SPLASH 05:39
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Splash! Splash! Splash! Splash! Splash! Splash!
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Splash in G Major 06:09
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Show Me the Way 06:23
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VERSE 1 Show me the way out of this place To another star up in the sky So exciting and enticing But don’t let us down because our hopes could run dry Show me the way to find a new day Nothing’s in vain if it’s pleasure or it’s pain The faster we go, the slower we see All of our lives as we all get swept away The singers they sing and philosophers think Work without meaning is just more play But it’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay CHORUS: Forceful and valiant Wild like stallions Out of the cave toward the mountains We'll all have too much time Soon as we go offline If you can show me the way VERSE 2: Show me the way through the subway All the trains of thought will run on time People say our dreams are hopeless They will not be perfect but they’re yours and they’re mine Show me the way to find a new day Nothing’s in vain if it’s pleasure or it’s pain The faster we go, the slower we see All of our lives as we all get swept away The singers they sing and philosophers think Our favorite melodies are so passé But it’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay CHORUS: Forceful and valiant Wild like stallions Out of the cave toward the mountains We'll all have too much time Soon as we go offline If you can show me the way
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Arigato (for Tatsu) 06:07
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6.
IDGAF 07:34
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about

SPLASH VARIATIONS is the debut EP of the Matt Savage Groove Experiment, the new jazz fusion project from pianist/composer Matt Savage. Half of the tunes from this new band are instrumental, and half are vocal – but there’s also a tune where the entire lyrics are just “Splash!”

Nine musicians in total are featured on this release – a core instrumental quintet plus several special guests. The group is also augmented by vocalist Robbie Pate, who appears on two tracks, including a “funkified” version of the classic standard “All the Things You Are.”

The medley of “#SPLASH” and “Splash in G Major” forms the centerpiece of the album, while “Arigato” is a touching jazz waltz tribute to a recently departed drummer. The concluding track, “IDGAF,” is a long instrumental jam that features a distorted guitar solo, a trombone solo, and Matt Savage on both piano and electric piano.

Splash Variations is the thirteenth release from Savage Records, and the start of a fresh new sound from Matt Savage. The Groove Experiment toured in early 2019 to accompany the release of the new album.

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released December 7, 2018

Matt Savage – piano, keyboards
Aaron Gratzmiller – tenor sax (tracks 1, 2, 4-6), soprano sax (tracks 3, 5)
Michael Wang – trombone (2, 6), recorder (3)
Albino Mbie – guitar (all tracks)
Javier Rosario – guitar (2, 3, 6)
James Heazlewood-Dale – bass (2-6)
Soso Gelovani – bass (1)
Juan Mejia – drums
Robbie Pate – vocals (1, 4)

Recorded at Wellspring Sound, Acton, MA on December 2 and 3, 2017
Overdubs at AM Productions and Wellspring on June 14 and 15, 2018
Executive Producer: Matt Savage
Engineer: Roy Boukris
Assistant Engineer/Editor: Lior Tzemach
Mixing and Mastering: Giosuè Greco
Graphic Design and Layout: Michael Conrad, Three Pears Productions
Artwork: "Paint the Town" by Amanda LaMunyon
Booking: Reggie Marshall, MarsJazz Booking Agency

Dedicated to Mom, Dad and Kitty

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Matt Savage Boston, Massachusetts

I play jazz and other piano things. I hope you enjoy what we have in store for you.

Currently leading the Matt Savage Groove Experiment and Matt Savage Quartet.

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