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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 pianist
Marc Cary. He also works with vibraphonist
Stefon Harris, as well as the New Directions band, which includes Harris,
Greg Osby,
Jason Moran, and
Mark Shim. In 2000, along with drummer
Nasheet Waits, he appeared on two stellar piano trio albums:
Marc Cary's
Trillium and
Jason Moran's
Facing Left. ~ David R. Adler