Trip Wamsley
Curve
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Trip credits the fateful day early in 1982 when he heard "Silly Love Songs" by Wings as the day he decided that music was for him. He would often accompany his band-director father to area music stores where he would see bass guitars. The young Trip thought basses were, as he puts it, "...big guitars for dumb people...". (We've learned to appreciate Trip's dry sense of humor...) Trip's school had a bass that was not being used, so he brought it home and learned to play "Summer Nights" from the movie "Grease". With his first song under his belt and some new-found confidence, Trip set out to make music with a friend who had recently started playing drums. Their association lasted for many years, much of that time without a guitarist.
Forced by the circumstance, Trip's playing took on both the rhythmic bass and melodic lead roles, a situation which gave him an appreciation of the musical possibilities. Trip is quick to credit his drummer friend, who played with incredible speed and an absolute lack of respect for the downbeat, as an inspiration to study the bass more seriously. Play "in the pocket..." as he says.
Since 1988 he has been with many bands of all different syles. From pop-rock, to Funk and R&B and Zydeco he has been working consistently. He is now back to being a solo artist. He studied with Michael Manring in 1991 and 1992, which was an experience Trip says consisted of scathing invective and brutal honesty. Trip credits Michael with the phrase "...be deep wide awake and slow...". We can relate. Recent live appearances include shows in Germany, the UK and at bass festivals all over the United States. He has performed and/or recorded with many bass luminaries that include:
Michael Manring
Steve Lawson
Markus Setzer
Myron Dove
Nathan East
Todd Johnson
Dave Pomeroy
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A BASS FOR EVERYONE
author: Sergio Mattoso - BRAZILTrip Wansley´s themes are most of the time based on very well done harmonies along with very soft melodies. That certaily makes this CD very pleasant to hear even if you are not a bassist. A sensitive debut and a new talent who totally deserves our attention.
Unguarded Eloquence
author: Edo Castro Bassist and ComposerI've seen Trip in action and it's nothing short of amazing. "Curve" is Unguarded Eloquence: there is power without force, there is technical facility without waste and his writing is spacious that unfolds gracefully. Wow. If you aren't inspired by this music you're either deaf, dead or a souless fleshbag wandering this plane without hope.
A beautiful statement from a beautiful instrument.
author: Darren MichaelsCurve is the most cohesive artistic statement I've heard from Trip Wamsley. However, to call it an "artistic statement" is ill-suited--Curve is an artistic announcement. This album is a quest through mood, tone, timbre, texture, and all-out bass debauchery brilliantly executed by a solo bass master. Wamsley's deep connection to the electric bass and his ability to unfold the uncharted waters of the instrument's voice sparkle in this collection of adeptly evolving compositions. If his bass pyrotechnics and composition chops aren't enough to wow, one can also take into account Wamsley's skills as engineer and producer of Curve. All of these tones are from Wamsley's personal palette and what a vivacious palette indeed. Neonate solo bassists should take note as the recorded voice of bass on this album could well serve as canon for what solo bass should sound like. Is Curve just for bassists, bass-enthusiasts, and musicians? No. This is an album for ANYONE hungry to hear deeply beautiful, soul-sating music. Do yourself a favor and buy this album!
A beautiful statement from a beautiful instrument.
author: Darren MichaelsCurve is the most cohesive artistic statement I've heard from Trip Wamsley. However, to call it an "artistic statement" is ill-suited--Curve is an artistic announcement. This album is a quest through mood, tone, timbre, texture, and all-out bass debauchery brilliantly executed by a solo bass master. Wamsley's deep connection to the electric bass and his ability to unfold the uncharted waters of the instrument's voice sparkle in this collection of adeptly evolving compositions. If his bass pyrotechnics and composition chops aren't enough to wow, one can also take into account Wamsley's skills as engineer and producer of Curve. All of these tones are from Wamsley's personal palette and what a vivacious palette indeed. Neonate solo bassists should take note as the recorded voice of bass on this album could well serve as canon for what solo bass should sound like. Is Curve just for bassists, bass-enthusiasts, and musicians? No. This is an album for ANYONE hungry to hear deeply beautiful, soul-sating music. Do yourself a favor and buy this album!