Quinn Sternberg

Bassist Quinn Sternberg is a new resident of Asheville, NC after spending seven years working as a full time musician in New Orleans. Quinn is originally from Bloomington, Indiana, where he began playing professionally as a teenager and quickly became a staple of the region’s music scene before graduating from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music with a degree in Jazz Studies. He plays both electric and acoustic bass in a wide variety of ensembles and styles. This versatility has made him an asset in collaborations with countless artists as a studio, touring, and free-lance bassist. Quinn’s musical approach relies upon providing functional and supportive bass lines, while still generating intense live energy and creative interaction. This individualistic style has made him a much sought after voice in the South, his native Midwest and beyond.

As a composer Quinn draws upon his Midwest musical upbringing, influences from his time in New Orleans, and from contemporary musical techniques. The result is a genre-defying sound that is simultaneously melodic, groovy, and cutting edge.

In addition to leading his own band, Quinn works full time as a sideman. He performs routinely as a member of projects such as New Dawn Starkestra, Betty Shirley Band, Sister Ivy, Ari Carter Trio, and Mighty Brother.  Throughout his career Quinn has shared the stage with notable Jazz artists including Jon Cowherd, Jeff Sipe, Dave King, Dave Stryker, Dan Weiss, Carl Allen, Charlie Ballantine, and Dave Easley.  As a leader he has released five records on his own label, Mind Beach Records: 2016’s “Weird World” and 2019’s “Mind Beach,” and 2022’s “Cicada Songs,” 2023’s “Walking On Eggshells,” and 2025's "Pleasant Returns."

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