“This bass ace is incapable of letting you down” – Midwest Record
“One of my favourite bass players” – Pat Methany
2014 and 2018 JUNO award winner Mike Downes has been a prominent Canadian bassist, composer, arranger and educator since the early 1980s. His musicality, emotional depth and melodic approach to the bass have thrilled audiences in Europe, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Israel, Iceland, the United States and Canada. In addition to leading his own groups, Mike has performed with virtually all of Canada’s top jazz musicians, including Molly Johnson, Oliver Jones, PJ Perry, Lorne Lofsky, Don Thompson, Kirk MacDonald, Robi Botos and Pat LaBarbera. He has performed with international artists Pat Metheny, Chris Potter, Michael Brecker, John Abercrombie, Peter Erskine, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, Dave Liebman and many others.
In his newest album “Way In”, Downes presents his first recording for piano, guitar and bass trio featuring his longtime musical collaborators Robi Botos and Ted Quinlan, The Way In showcases the immense musicality of the core trio. “We have a deep, deep connection from years of playing together. I wanted to approach this album from a chamber music perspective while showcasing the improvisational brilliance of each musician” notes Downes.
Personnel:
Mike Downes-bass
Check out: “The Way In” “Root Structure”
