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Simon Little

Simon Little is a session bassist living in London.

A busy jazz bassist, Simon plays with many of the top performers in the UK and featured on numerous recordings.

He has also released two albums of solo material; The Knowledge of Things To Come (2011) & Mandala (2010). He uses live-looping technology to create ambient soundscapes as a basis for improvisation.

Perhaps best known for his work with The Divine Comedy and Duke Special, he also tours regularly with Clare Teal and Maggie Reilly. As a jazz bass player he plays with Kate Eden, Lea Delaria, Ian Shaw, Symeon Cosburn and Nina Ferro. Simon has also played with Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, A Girl Called Eddy, Chris Difford, Beth Rowley, Ben Folds, Norma Winstone, Claire Martin, Pee Wee Ellis, Boo Hewerdine, Ryan Edwards, Alan Barnes, Polly Gibbons, Newton Faulkner, Sarah Moule, Julie McKee and The Ronnie Scott’s Allstars amongst others.

Born in London, Simon started learning the double bass at school in Dorset with Barry Glynn. He went on to study at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London (1999-2003) receiving tuition from Kevin Rundell, Jeff Clyne and Steve Watts.

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Endorser for Warwick basses and amps, Elites strings and Line 6 effects


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Album Review

Simon Little: The Knowledge of Things to Come

Read "The Knowledge of Things to Come" reviewed by Lawrence Peryer


The first wave of auteurs to substantially capitalize on the proliferation of sophisticated yet accessibly-priced music production technology hailed from the DJ and electronic scenes. With turntables, samplers and DAT machines in their arsenals, these solitary explorers discovered, manipulated and mixed sound in innovative ways. The boundary between instrument and tool would never be the same. The proliferation of multi-track recorders and expensive effects rigs have increased as their price and physical size has shrunk. As a ...

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Take Five with Simon Little

Read "Take Five with Simon Little" reviewed by Simon Little


Meet Simon Little: I'm a session bassist living in London. I was born in London and started learning the double bass at school in Dorset with Barry Glynn. I went on to study at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London (1999-2003) receiving tuition from Kevin Rundell, Jeff Clyne and Steve Watts. I first picked up an electric bass aged 15 and have never looked back...Most people know me as the bassist ...

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Bassist Simon Little Releases Second Solo Album the Knowledge of Things to Come

Bassist Simon Little Releases Second Solo Album the Knowledge of Things to Come

Source: Michael Ricci

Having been experimenting with live-looping technology for the past few years and following the success of his debut solo album Mandala in 2010, bassist Simon Little has now released his second album The Knowledge of Things To Come. Best known for his work with The Divine Comedy, Clare Teal and Duke Special, Simon has appeared on numerous recordings. This is the second release under his own name. The entire album was recorded using solely his Warwick Thumb Bass VI, the ...

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Bass

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

The Songs of Duncan...

Self Produced
2020

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The Knowledge of...

Self Produced
2011

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Mandala

Self Produced
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The Knowledge Of Things To Come

From: The Knowledge of Things to Come
By Simon Little

Calling Out

From: Mandala
By Simon Little

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