Results for "bass, electric"

Simon Paterson

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Quinn Sternberg

Born: April 4, 1994

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.

Ilaria Capalbo

Born: December 1, 1984

Stockholm-based bassist/composer Ilaria Capalbo’s playing has been described as “bold, visionary, architectonic,” (Lira, SE) and her writing ”lush” (NoTreble, USA). Originally from Naples,  Italy, she regularly works with musicians from the classical world, pop and jazz. Following the international acclaim of her 2022 debut Karthago, her new, upcoming work is inspired by the transformative experience of new motherhood. A storyteller at heart, her music is rich yet immediate, deeply personal yet it connects and lingers with the audience. “It is always a joy to encounter for the first time a musician who sounds so fresh and original and whose music is such a delight.” (Chris May, AllAboutJazz)

Karl Clews

Karl began his musical odyssey at the age of 8, on the classical guitar. Having achieved a distinction at grade 8 and a Performer’s Diploma by the age of 16, Karl turned his attention to the bass guitar: ‘I was heavily into soul, funk and fusion as a teenager,’ he states, ‘and I quickly realized that it was the bass guitar that really drove and directed this kind of music.’
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Influenced by such virtuoso bass players as Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Louis Johnson, Armand Sabal-Lecco and Mark King, Karl developed a distinctive percussive and rhythmic style that quickly established him as an in-demand player for jazz, blues and soul bands whilst still at university in Oxford

Scott Worthington

Born: May 8

Scott Worthington enjoys a diverse career as a musician in Los Angeles. A "masterful and transfixing" bassist (NewMusicBox), he performs as a soloist, in orchestras and recording studios, and with improvisors and chamber groups. As a performer-composer, his albums have garnered critical acclaim. Prism was named one of The New Yorker's most notable classical albums of 2015 and called "as bewitching as it is original" by Alex Ross. Scott's other releases have been praised by The New York Times ("continually surprises and delights with tiny, glittering events") and the National Sawdust Log ("quietly gripping"). He has received commissions from the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Loadbang, the Isaura String Quartet, the Byrne:Kozar Duo, Synchromy, and numerous soloists. In 2024, his trio Triple Shot will release their debut EP First Flight featuring compositions by all members of the ensemble.

Josh Machiz

Born: April 16, 1985

Josh Machiz is a Philadelphia & NYC-based comedian, musician and composer who's been confusing and delighting audiences across North America for over 2 decades. He's a 2-Time Barrymore Award Winner and co-recipient of an American Composers Forum Grant. He has created and produced works in a myriad of mediums including comedy, ballet, circus, theater, music, augmented reality, etc. 

The New York Times described his music as “What the mail sounds like,” dosage Magazine calls him "Philadelphia's giant musical force." Josh's music has been featured on NPR's Jazz Night in America and his comedy is featured on Amazon Prime

Lars Tormod Jenset

Born: January 17, 1978

Freak Motel

Active since: 2016

Freak Motel is an original music project that combines several influences and put them into a mix explosive post-rock, noise atmospheres and electric jazz.

Rafael Enciso

Born: September 16, 1999

Rafael Enciso is an award-winning bassist and composer from New York City. He performs at renowned venues and festivals including Carnegie Hall, the Jazz Gallery, Dizzy's Club and the Detroit and Rochester Jazz Festival, performing alongside emerging and established artists. As a bandleader, Rafael has presented his original compositions at venues like Bar Bayeux and NuBlu, offering audiences a glimpse into his musical expression.