Don Ross sets his sights on Jaco Patorius’ Three Views Of A Secret with the help of Michael Manring and The Atlantic String Machine in his new single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The second track from the Canadian guitarist, singer and composer’s newly released album Water, Three Views Of A Secret features an awe-inspiring display of Ross’s virtuosic solo guitar skills, beautifully complemented by the inimitable bass of Manring and the rich orchestration of ASM.
Three Views Of A Secret is a breathtaking rendition of Pastorius’ classic composition, originally featured on his Word Of Mouth album in 1981. “I’ve loved this classic Jaco Pastorius composition since I first bought a copy of his Word Of Mouth album in 1981,” says Ross. “I promised myself a few years back that I would arrange a solo guitar version of it, and finally did recently. Then, I asked the amazing Michael Manring to add some of his inimitable bass work, and then had the Atlantic String Machine play a bit of orchestration I wrote inspired by Jaco’s big-band arrangement.”
Born and raised in Montreal, Ross started his music career in 1988 and has since then won several prestigious awards and recognition for his innovative music style. He has toured extensively and released multiple albums both independently and on various record labels, including Narada Records and Sony Music/Columbia Records. Water is a testament to his artistic genius and his ability to seamlessly blend different styles and genres. It features collaborations with musical friends and peers such as Bruce Cockburn, Brooke Miller, Sean Hall and The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
Ross is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, and his talents extend beyond playing regular pitched guitar, baritone guitar, and bass to composing all the orchestrations on the album. His goal with this project was to create a thoroughly modern version of a Ross album, and he achieved this feat by financing the ambitious project with a successful Kickstarter campaign.
Watch the video for Three Views Of A Secret above, listen to Water below, and connect with Don Ross on his website, Facebook and Twitter.
