The Red Arrow – Jason Raso

“…finger snapping blues riffs with Raso’s well-paced guitar in the starring role.” -Jazz Society of Oregon, George Fendel

“…accomplished player on both electric and acoustic bass, Raso’s playing weaves an intricate web throughout each composition. From the subtle grooves of the opening track ‘Nightcrawler’ all the way through to the funkier ‘Mr. Green’, Raso demonstrates he is as much a composer as he is a bassist. Handling the electric guitar duties as well, Raso verifies his skill as a musician and his knowledge of jazz.” -Stanton Lawrence, bass players united

“Canadian Jason Raso is not unknown in the solo bass scene. However, The Red Arrow shows Raso’s sense as a bandleader. Embedded into its tight groovy tunes, the bandleader plays strong accompaniments and agile solos. Raso plays Spector and Modulus basses on this recording. Moreover, he’s a great contrabassist with healthy tone and style sense. Stylistically, The Red Arrow’s ten tracks offer a diverse range of jazz, blues, boogaloo and latin rhythms…” -Bass Professor Magazine

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