Tarus Mateen

neo-bophip-hopjazzR&B

double bass, electric bass

Tarus Mateen is a sought-after acoustic and electric bassist born in Bakersfield, California in 1967 who has anchored Jason Moran's acclaimed trio The Bandwagon for over 17 years. A versatile musician equally comfortable in jazz, R&B, and hip-hop contexts, he has collaborated with jazz luminaries including Betty Carter, Roy Hargrove, and Terence Blanchard, as well as hip-hop artists like The Roots and OutKast.