I borrowed this from Michelle right around the time we started dating. I read it and couldn't stop, one of the funniest and most enjoyable reads ever! I still claim that this book and the fact that Michelle had it was one of the first indicators that she was going to be my future wife!

I loved this book when it came out a few years ago. It kind of kicked off the start of the hipster counter culture esthetic so it might be a bit pretentious by today's standards but I really loved it at the time.

Michel Houellenbecq is one of the most original Sci Fi writers out ther today. He's pretty out there and his books can be a bit much for most people with some REALLY dark stuff but I love them!

The best Houellenbecq novel by far, his masterpiece. Again, he can be pretty out and this novel is no exception. This book is depresseing most of the way through but might have the greatest ending ever put to page!

"Almost Certainly Dreaming finds bassist Chris Tarry's quintet in electrifyingly tight form!" - Downbeat Magazine, March 2008

One of the first reviews to come in on my new album "Almost Certainly Dreaming"

Nice review of the new album by my over at the Institute of Bass website! Also, while you're there stick around and check out the site, it's great!

Check out this nice CT interview "Chris Tarry: New Challenges, New Influences, New York" by my friend Paul Olson over at AllAboutJazz.com

"Tarry's excellent American debut is a resonant, single-minded bit of contemporary jazz ? Tarry's terrain is a muscular and acrobatic electric bass, a world where deep rock might saddle to deep swing in a moment. He's a softie with a spine, having mastered the borderland between mainstream jazz and various popular forms." - Greg Buium, Downbeat Magazine (Four Stars ****, Feb 07)

"Persistent, infectious and memorable grooves; a strong sense of melody and composition; and a remarkable telepathic sense between the players makes for an album that will, no doubt, see Chris Tarry nominated for awards again this year."

"That this quintet can sound so completely convincing regardless of the stylistic emphasis is a function of its broad collective resume. Cowherd, who first came to attention with Brian Blade Fellowship, can play with gospel-tinged authenticity on "Happy for Most" or atmospheric abandon on "Yeah Guys!." Weiss, who's rapidly becoming the most ubiquitous drummer on the New York scene, is just as capable of a rock backbeat as he is a more delicate swing."

This is a long but really good interview if you're at all interested in the history of the Canadian jazz group Metalwood. I think it's the best source out there on how the band got started and other interesting stories. It's written by my favorite writer Josephine Ochej. She basically transcribed me doing a phone interview with her, it's funny to read yourself talking! Oh I was a young buck back then! Fun read though!

"Almost Certainly Dreaming" (featuring Dan Weiss (drm), Henry Hey (pno), Peter McCann (gtr) & Kelly Jefferson (sax)) is Chris' masterpiece, I believe. Every track is gripping and fluid. Liquid is the word that comes to mind... These guys play so well together and navigate some pretty deep grooves through some pretty oblique time-signatures.."

"I don't think I've heard a tighter, more consistently cooking, more continuously uninhibited improvising jazz band than The Chris Tarry Group ? All five musicians borrow each other's ears, or rather pool them to create their marvelous ensemble" - Stephen Pedersen - The Chronicle Herald

"Sorry to be strange is a cool balance of strong melodies, good grooves, and lively interaction." - Roger Levesque, The Edmonton Journal

"(Sorry to be Strange) delivers a dozen songs laden with grooves and flowing lyricism." - Cam Hayden, See Magazine

"Once tenorman Kelly Jefferson starts blazing in pursuit of pianist Jon Cowherd's outside flights that follow general weirdness and striking guitar from Pete McCann (love this guy!) on the second track ("Yeah Guys") of power electric bassist Tarry's new album, you realize there's a seriously hard, skittery edge to his complex, always-on-the-move hard bop- and rock-seasoned fusion." - Geoff Chapman, The Toronto Star

"Since relocating to New York in 2003, he (Chris Tarry) has further focused his virtuoso skills and is currently leading the Chris Tarry Group, a band that showcases some of Brooklyn's most dynamic younger players." - Stuart Broomer, Toronto Life Magazine

Thanks to Peter, John Lee, and Marco for bringing me on board with Markbass! I've very excited about the opportunity! Thanks guys!

The best music notation software out there! Thanks to Lisa and everyone over at Sibelius, love this program more than you can imagine! Most of the charts you buy off this site were done in Sibelius. Check out their site!

I use the "Sunbeams" 5 string set. Simply the best bass strings out there! Thanks to Rosa and everyone down at DR.

This has been my main bass for almost 20 years.

Jimmy builds some of the best basses in New York! He built the bass I use for large rock shows with some of my more "popular" friends!

I use my Nordy five for various R&B gigs I play around New York. Kerry Norstrand is a great bass builder and one of the best bass pickup makers around!

Simply the best strings out there! I use these on all my basses

A Fender four-string Jazz Bass is always a great choice when looking for your first bass!

This is the best metronome out there. I love it because it's small, does odd meter grooves, and is based on the old Dr. Beat from the 80's that I loved so much. The perfect metronome!

Simply the best bass strap out there!

The four string version of the strings I love the most!

Interested in picking up a five string bass? Fender is always a good way to go and for the money this one is excellent!

This is the best interface for my M-Audio version of Pro Tools. Simple, small, it works perfectly. I don't use any other pre-amps, I go direct from this interface into Pro Tools.

I use this Pro Tools system for recording tracks and editing various music projects that come through my home studio. It's great and perfect if you're laying bass tracks for people from people around the world. I use it to edit full on projects at home that are recorded at a big studio on Pro Tools HD. It's perfect and always works! I use it in conjunction with the M-Audio Fire Wire Solo digital interface.

One of the greatest drummers of his generation, an all-round amazing musician that inspires no matter what instrument you play! Currently playing with everyone in New York, is a great friend, and also a full time member of The Chris Tarry Group!

My favorite piano player on the planet and he just happens to be a member of The Chris Tarry Group. Henry and I do alot of different work together, check out his home on the web!

Whats to say about Kelly other than he's simply great. We've played together for years and he's on a good portion of every solo album I've released. He's a member of The Chris Tarry Group, he lives in Toronto, and he has many great albums out under his own name!

Pete was the first guitarist I played with when moving to New York. He's one of the best guitar players around and has many albums out under his own name, be sure to visit his site!

My best friend in life and maybe the best engineer on the planet. Shawn has mixed every album I've ever done! He's also very famous in the film & TV world and works with the great guitarist Bill Frisell.

Adam is a great bass player and we've known eachother since the dawn of the internet when we met in a bass forum on Compuserve, yes Compuserve! Now that's taken us back in time!

Anthony is one of the greatest classical pianists on the planet and the co-owner of 19/8 records the label that put out my album "Almost Certainly Dreaming". Click over to his site and check out the amazing footage of Anthony playing!

Brad is one of Canada's most reveared musicians! He plays Trumpet, Keys, and Drums all at a world class level. Brad and I co-led Metalwood for many years, be sure to drop by and see him, he's one of the best around!

My favorite singer in NYC! We play together in many different situations, we also live in the same neighborhood so we hang out and drink coffee together on a daily basis! Of course I don't drink coffee, but if I did, it would be with her!

Damien is one of my most favorite bass players out there. He lives in Portland and tears up the bass, visit his site, you'll love it!

What can I say about Donny, he's one of the greatest saxophone players of his generation. He plays with everyone in New York, including The Chris Tarry Group from time to time, drop by his site, you'll love it!

One of my biggest influences on the bass and a great friend. He's got a super cool site too!

Ian and I have played together for years on countless albums! Some of our best years are captured on all the Metalwood albums, he's one of the best drummers in New York!

Joel is on of my favorite drummers of all time. We play a lot together in many different situations. He's one of the world's best, be sure to pay him a visit!

Mike and I played together for years in the group Metalwood. He's an amazing saxophone player, one of the busiest players in Canada, and a super cool guy!

One of my favorite bassists anywhere! Visit my good friend Rich!

Rufus is one of my closest bass playing buddies, he rips it up and has played with some of the worlds greatest musicians. Drop by Rufus' website and check out his DVD, it's amazing!

Check out my friend Steve Jenkins website! Great playing!

Vinny and I play a lot together in New York, he's simply one of the cities great players and is currently holding down the guitar chair in Steve Smith's band Vital Information. Surf on over to his site!

A great book written by Sarah Svien Kirkconnell. Check it out, perfect backpack food, made yourself, ultra llight, very well done! Yes, I know, I'm a geek..

My new favorite backpack! This pack is amazing, Just over a pound and can haul up to 60lbs. Using this on the John Muir Trail in July 2008!

I'm big into the outdoors and especially backpacking and even more specifically "Ultra Light" backpacking. A few friends of mine and I are hiking the John Muir Trail this year (2008) in what will be a grueling 11 days (most do it in 22). The John Muir Trail is 211 miles long and takes you through some of the most beautifull backcountry in the U.S.

This is the tent I'm going to use! I told ya this section would be for Miscellaneous stuff!

The best sleeping bag around!

Great stove! Light, compact, works everytime!

Well, I have to at least recommend my book!

The best play-a-long CD instructional book out there. Get's you reading charts and understanding rhythm section concepts fast! I've used this book for years in my teaching!

The first book you should buy when thinking about studying jazz. It's THE book of tunes used most by all jazz players. It used to be illegal but now it's not, which, is a good thing.

This was one of the most influential books in my development. It's written for guitar but has so much to say for any instrument, especially bass! A must have!

This is simply the best book on Theory written!

A great band I play in led by the uber talented singer-songwriter Jeremy Borer. The four song EP we did is available for free on the band's web site, head on over there and download it now because it's great, and free!

This ia a CD by my great friend and beautiful singer Elisabeth Lohninger. I've played in her band for a few years and this CD is a great representation of a really awesome band. It's a jazz record with mostly original music by Elisabeth, I'm on every track on the album.

A double CD by the great Vancouver clarinet player Francois Houle. I played in Francois's band off and on over a number of years before I moved to New York. He's one of the world's greatest imporvisors. I played on one of the two double disks from this release.

I've been playing this great gig every Sunday morning in Brooklyn for the past four years at the Park Slope Presbyterian Church. It's a great band that features some of the best players in New York. Brian Wolfe (drums), Steve Elliot (guitar), Kelly Jones (voice), and Jon Cowherd (piano/keys). It's a folky americanna type sounding CD, I'm on all tracks.

A New York Singer Songwriter. Played on most of the tracks on this album.

A CD by the great Vancouver Cellist Peggy Lee. I played in her band until I moved to New York in 2003.