Third Stream Giants
NEWS   We will continue to post live recordings as they are available - we are in the studio currently to produce a few singles - look for these soon or go to www.3sgiants.com for more info.

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play lo-fi play hi-fi  Like That
play lo-fi play hi-fi  The Funk You Thunk
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Cool Human
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Best Reason of All
play lo-fi play hi-fi  If I Were You
play lo-fi play hi-fi  I Feel the Same
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Gone
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Imagine
play lo-fi play hi-fi  The Jones
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Starfish and Coffee
The Giants started as an instrumental jazz/funk fusion group playing an impressive set of intricate instrumentals, jazz standards (funked up of course), and current and classic hits arranged for the "Little Big Band" format.

After hooking up with Nationally acclaimed vocalist Anthony Campbell (winner of the NBC Today Show Superstar Talent contest) - the path was clear: it was our moral responsibility to bring da funk. Now, the Giants featuring Anthony Campbell play to music lovers everywhere and bring their unique brand of funk, jazz and pop to appease the funk gods.


Third Stream Giants uses a unique combination of jazz, funk, classical, pop, latin and other forms of music in creating their impressive blend. Utilizing the improvisational elements of jazz with the orchestration of classical, the grooves of funk and latin, and the palatability of pop to sculpt original compositions.
Complex time signatures, stark melodies and beautiful harmonies highlight the movements and the solid percussion and rhthym section frame the songs into an enjoyable and challenging experience.
Why this name?
Third Stream Giants are a group of studio musicians put together by Third Stream Music. Third Stream refers to a mixture of jazz and classical or 'any combinations of two main stream forms of music to create a THIRD STREAM'.
Do you play live?
Yes. Currently in the DC/ Northern VA/East Coast area
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It makes accessible music from everyday people. On the down side, it makes accessible music from everyday people.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I would sign distribution contracts in order to present the music all over the world.
Band History:
Created, composed and arranged by Matt Montoro and produced by Third Stream Music.

Our current performance group includes: Matt Montoro: arrangments, guitar; Percy Burt: bass; Jason Collett: drums; Justin "Mister Duff" Duff: alto/tenor sax, arrangements; Lars Holmstrom: trumpet; Jeremy Wall: trombone; and featuring Anthony Campbell on vocals

Various friends and colleagues join in on the second 3SG effort. Including David Alderdice - percussion, Justin Duff - saxes, Rick Flowe - drums, Nate Ballentine - saxes, Mike Burt - bass, Keith McConnell - bass, Dan Malcomb - elec. and upright bass, Lars Holmstrom - trumpet, Chris Sexton - violin, Jason Collett - vibes + drums, and Billy White - flute.
Your influences?
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, John Scofield, Charlie Hunter, Miles Davis, Larry Coryell, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Pat Martino, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson, Outkast, Grateful Dead, Weezer, Thelonius Monk, Sonny Rollins, the Funk Brothers, INXS, George Benson, the Commodores, Earth wind and Fire, .
Equipment used:
Try to use as many acoustic instruments as possible. Heritage 575, Gretsch Nashvill JR, Mesa/Boogie amps, 1962 Fender Deluxe Reverb, Breedlove J25, Rivera amps. Brass, Maryland Drums,
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