Kermit Driscoll
In May of 1978 Kermit went to Belgium to play with Stephan Houben who at the time was working with Bill Frisell. It was with this group that he made his first recording. It was also at this time that he met his future wife Michelle with whom he married in Dec. 1979. In January of 1980 he came to New York, and soon after got the bass chair of Buddy Rich's band and toured with that band from November 1981 - 1986. It was in this experience that played and met with lots of great musicians, and supported his family doing music along with occassion odd jobs to make ends meet. Michelle & Kermit had their first son, Mike in 1980 and then Eric in 1984. Bill Frisell formed his group in 1986 along with Joey Baron and Hank Roberts and for the next 10 years that was the centerpiece of his musical life. He also co-led the group New and Used with Dave Douglas and Andy Laster from 1989 thru 1992. After Bill Frisell's group subsided he continued to earn a living playing the bass. There have been lots of Broadway shows, club dates, sessions and teaching at SUNY and the New School. He maintains a number of creative outlets, continuing to write and occasionally perform his own music. In 1994 he began a Qigong practice and currently teaches it (Dahnhak) on a volunteer basis.
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April 02, 2011
One Track Mind: Kermit Driscoll with Bill Frisell and Vinnie Colaiuta,...
March 03, 2011
February 15, 2011
Announcing the Winners of the "Kermit Driscoll - Reveille" Giveaway
January 21, 2011
January 05, 2011
Enter the "Kermit Driscoll - Reveille" Giveaway
June 02, 2010
Koby Hayon Trio New Release - "Gemini" with Kermit Driscoll & Jerome...