Gary Willis

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American bass guitarist, co-founder of the fusion band Tribal Tech, known for fretless 5-string playing and solo work including Actual Fiction.

Co-founder and former bassist of Tribal Tech; associated with jazz-fusion and known for fretless 5-string bass work. Album Actual Fiction features drum programming and production with Logic Pro/WaveBurner mentioned in reviews; worked with drummer Kirk Covington in Tribal Tech.

A mixed but informed take on Gary Willis's Actual Fiction: excellent fretless, Tribal Tech-rooted fusion highlighted. The reviewer praises Willis's rhythmic phrasing and grooves, notes strong Jaco Pastorius influence, and flags heavy use of electronics and triggered drums as divisive. Recommended tracks: "Say Never" and "Eye Candy".