Consider the Source

Consider the Source started forming in 2004 after Gabriel Marin and Justin Ahiyon played together in a jam session and discovered their musical compatibility. John Ferrara and Ahiyon had been playing together since childhood. The three musicians met and their collaboration eventually turned into Consider the Source.{{cite web| title=Interview with John and Gabriel from Consider the Source| url=http://livehighfive.com/2012/08/31/interview-with-john-and-gabriel-from-consider-the-source-playing-catskillchill-next-weekend/| work=Live High Five| accessdate=19 September 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195459/http://livehighfive.com/2012/08/31/interview-with-john-and-gabriel-from-consider-the-source-playing-catskillchill-next-weekend/| archive-date=29 October 2013| url-status=dead}} The group started out almost exclusively improvisational and was not a full-time endeavor.{{cite web| last=Franciscovich| first=Matt| title=Consider the Source| url=http://www.relix.com/on-the-verge/2009/07/15/consider-the-source| work=On the Verge| publisher=Relix Magazine| accessdate=19 September 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501062702/http://www.relix.com/on-the-verge/2009/07/15/consider-the-source| archive-date=2012-05-01| url-status=dead}} They released a demo EP in 2005,{{cite web| title=Biography| url=http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5264| work=CONSIDER THE SOURCE| publisher=Prog Archives| accessdate=19 September 2012}} and their debut album, Esperanto, was included on jazz critic Howard Mandel's list of his favorite albums from 2007.{{cite web| last=Mandel| first=Howard| title=2007 Favorites| url=http://www.artsjournal.com/jazzbeyondjazz/2007/12/2007_favoritesgift_ideas.html| work=Jazz Beyond Jazz| date=13 December 2007| publisher=ArtsJournal| accessdate=17 September 2012}} Around this time, the trio decided to put all of their efforts into the band. In the next two years, they toured the United States seven times{{cite web| title=Consider the Source| url=http://www.jambase.com/Artists/4627/Consider-The-Source/Bio| work=Jam Base| publisher=JamBase Inc.| accessdate=19 September 2012}} and began to play festivals such as the 2008 NYC Fretless Guitar Festival.{{cite web| last=Ross| first=Michael| title=The 2008 NYC Fretless Guitar Festival| url=http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/the-2008-nyc-fretless-guitar-festival/8668| work=Guitar Player Magazine| publisher=New Bay Media, LLC| accessdate=19 September 2012}}

In 2009, Consider the Source released their second full-length album, Are You Watching Closely{{cite web| title=Consider the Source| url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/consider-the-source-mn0002074581| work=All Music Guide| publisher=Rovi Corp| accessdate=19 September 2012}} and quickly followed with a third full-length album, That's What's Up, in 2010. In 2012, Ahiyon left the group, and was briefly replaced by Louis Miller, before Jeff Mann took over on the drum kit.{{cite web| title=Consider the Source at Sullivan Hall NYC; Heading to Germany and Israel| url=http://livehighfive.com/2012/09/12/consider-the-source-at-sullivan-hall-nyc-heading-to-germany-and-israel/| work=Live High Five| accessdate=19 September 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915013113/http://livehighfive.com/2012/09/12/consider-the-source-at-sullivan-hall-nyc-heading-to-germany-and-israel/| archive-date=15 September 2012| url-status=dead}} The band toured Germany and Israel. The new trio continued to produce original material which was constantly being introduced at shows and resulted in two live albums. Around this time, the band also began to play full acoustic sets at summer festivals. In February 2014, Consider the Source completed a crowdfunding campaign to fund the production of their largest studio release, titled World War Trio. In October of the same year, part one was released as a stand-alone composition. In June 2015, parts two and three were released as a double disc.{{cite web| title=Tao Guitar: Gabriel Marin| url=http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21948-tao-guitar-gabriel-marin?page=1| work= Premier Guitar| publisher=Gearhead Communications LLC| accessdate=30 May 2015}}

Guitarist Gabriel Marin plays a double-neck guitar customized with MIDI pickups and a fretless neck. He employs sweep picking and various synthesized instruments on his guitar which he controls with three pedalboards. Bassist John Ferrara plays a Fodera five-string bass and utilizes slap bass, slide, and tapping.{{cite web| title=Featured Artists| url=http://www.fodera.com/Main/Artists.aspx| work=Fodera Artists| publisher=Fodera Guitars| accessdate=19 September 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925002635/http://www.fodera.com/Main/Artists.aspx| archive-date=2012-09-25| url-status=dead}} On drums, Jeff Mann plays a range of styles from heavy double-bass to Indian tala rhythms.

Gabriel Marin and Justin Ahiyon traveled to India to study chaturangui and tabla respectively.{{cite podcast

| url=http://podbay.fm/show/934945121/e/1427925780?autostart=1 |title=Brutal |website=www.StandUpNYLabs.com |publisher=Jam Cast |host=Aaron Friedman and Mike Finoia |date=1 April 2015 |time=11:45 |access-date=31 May 2015}} Indian influence is evident in the alap sections that begin many of Consider the Source's compositions. Marin has stated, "Our music combines influences from Turkish, Bulgarian, North and South Indian styles with jazz and fusion, and then we filter it through our own heavy, rock and psychedelic sounds and approaches."{{cite web| last=Hance| first=Greg| title=Murphy's on King Street Offers Music of All Genres This Weekend, Including a Two Time Grammy Winner| url=http://www.hcpress.com/nightlife/murphys-on-king-st-offers-music-of-all-genres-this-weekend-including-a-two-time-grammy-winner.html| work=High Country Press| date=18 July 2012| accessdate=19 September 2012}} The way the band divides odd meters into rhythms suitable for dance is inspired by Balkan music. Some of the group's major musical influences are Pachora, Paradox Trio, The Bad Plus, Mahavishnu Orchestra, King Crimson, and Tool. In 2010, they opened for another major influence, Victor Wooten.{{cite web| last=Dicker| first=Jarrod| title=NYC: Victor Wooten| url=http://www.musicmarauders.com/2010/06/nyc-victor-wooten.html| work=music marauders| date=28 June 2010| publisher=musicmarauders.com| accessdate=17 September 2012}} The group also mentions they draw inspiration from reading.

;Studio albums

• Consider the Source (2005) - demo EP
• Esperanto (2007)
• Are You Watching Closely (2009)
• That's What's Up (2010)
• World War Trio (2015)
• You Are Literally A Metaphor (2019)
• Hybrid Vol 1: Such as a Mule (2021)
• The Stare (2024)

;Live albums

• Live at Pianos (2008)
• F*** It! We'll Do It Live – Volume 1 (2012)
• F*** It! We'll Do It Live – Volume 2 (2013)
• F*** It! We'll Do It Live – Volume 3 (2020)
• F**k It! We'll Do It Live - Volume 4: Hybrid Style (2022){{Cite web |title=F**k It! We'll Do It Live - Volume 4: Hybrid Style, by Consider the Source |url=https://considerthesourcemusic.bandcamp.com/album/f-k-it-well-do-it-live-volume-4-hybrid-style |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=Consider the Source |language=en}}

;Compilations

• Past Is Prologue (2016)

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;Current members

• Jeff Mann – drums, percussion, mandolin, acoustic guitar (2012–present)
• John Ferrara – bass, banjo bass, ubass, synth bass, slaperoo (2004–present)
• Gabriel Marin – Guitar, chaturangui, tanbur, saz, danbau, kamancheh, KAOSSPAD (2004–present)

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;Former members

• Louis Miller – drums, percussion (2012)
• Justin Ahiyon – drums, percussion (2004–2012)

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{{Reflist}}

• [https://archive.org/details/ConsidertheSource/ Archive]
• [http://considerthesourcemusic.bandcamp.com/merch/ Bandcamp]
• [https://www.facebook.com/CTSmusic/ Facebook]
• [https://www.reddit.com/r/considerthesource/wiki/index/ The Sourceror's Spellbook]
• [https://www.youtube.com/considerthemusic/ Youtube]

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