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• Funky, contemporary rhythms underpin rapid tunes,while bassist Matt "The Hat" Downer brings the most chunky of funky lines
  
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• Indeed it's Downer who is responsible for one of the band's most distinctive elements. His powerful bass lines, whether played on his unusual electric upright bass or on a more conventional bass guitar, add jazz and funk elements that are rarely heard in what is essentially a folk setting
  
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• There's also wonderful liquid electric bass from Downer that draws its inspiration from the more lyrical moments of Jaco Pastorius
  
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• Technically assured bassist Matt Downer
  
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• Consummately professional and consistently personable - Matthew Downer is capable, enthusiastic and dedicated. It all adds up to make an extraordinary musician. Don't hire him, there's only so much to go around! :)
  
  Iolo Whelan, drummer/percussionist
• Matt's Bass playing is as sharp as his image - and just as cool.
  
  Brett Lewis - The Modern Gypsy Jazz Quartet
• We always look forward to working with Matt. Underneath his uber-cool exterior lies an enthusiasm that is truly infectious… and, man, can that cat swing!
  
  Kath Ord - The Cherry Bs
• Matt Downer's playing is both fluid and explorative. He will find nuances in a groove that you didn't know were there, and his love of playing shines through in every performance. A special talent.
  
  Colum Regan