Results for "bass, electric"

Hamilton Sterling

Born: 1958

Hamilton Sterling began playing electric bass in elementary school. He was very fortunate to have had committed music teachers in a time when music and art were funded in the public schools. He attended Dick Grove Jazz workshops over two summers, studying with Carol Kaye. Hamilton played bass in the Young Sounds Jazz Ensemble, an all-star big band founded by the Phoenix Musician’s Union, and entered the Allstate Orchestra as Principal Bassist his senior year. While in high school he performed with professional jazz ensembles that included Lewis Nash, Theresa Dimond, Joseph Tapia, Dick Weller, and Charlie Argersinger, and later with Allan Chase, Keith Miles, Ted Goddard, Charles Lewis, Prince Shell, Francine Reed, Dave Cook, and Tom Ferguson.

Chris Brubeck

Born: March 19

Composer, orchestral arranger, lyricist and performer, Christopher Brubeck is equally at home playing jazz, rock, classical, funk and folk music, displaying his multiple talents on three instruments. An award-winning composer, Chris has been called “…a 21st Century Leonard Bernstein” by John von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune. Chris’s composition, “Vignettes for Nonet,” for woodwind quintet and The BBQ was commissioned by, and premiered at Bay Chamber Concerts, Rockport, Maine in August, 2003 to great acclaim. Since its premiere Vignettes has been performed by many woodwind quintets, including the Russian National Orchestra Woodwind Quintet

Ray Riendeau

Born: June 14

Ray Riendeau is a highly sought after bassist whose versatile style and dedication to the instrument has earned him world tours and many major CD recording projects. His musical expertise and knowledge of the instrument keeps him busy as a composer, teacher, clinician and a touring / recording artist. Ray is endorsed by ZON Basses , Aguilar Amplification, Accugroove Cabinets and MONO cases. He has been featured in many publications such as Bass Player, Bass Frontiers & Bassics to name a few. Ray is also a staff writer for Bass Musician Magazine and is a columnist for Talkbass.com's "ask a pro" section. As a clinician, Ray has performed and demonstrated his concepts to students throughout the United States & Europe at events such as Bass Day - LA, The National Guitar Summer Workshop, The San Francisco Bass Weekend, The School of Bass in AZ and Bass Day New York 2001 which also featured Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Matt Garrison, Mike Pope and Christian McBride. Ray was also part of the ZON Ultimate Bass Concert in Berkley CA with Michael Manring, Todd Johnson and Damian Erskine. Riendeau is also acknowledged for his contributions alongside highly- revered guitarists such as Alex Machacek, Nat Janoff, John 5, Derek Taylor, Greg Koch, Gary Hoey, Jeff Kollman, Scott Mishoe, Ron Jarzombek, Pat Lachman, Mike Chlasciak, Neil Zaza, Curtis Reid & Rob Popescu. Riendeau assisted in the research and development of Sunn bass amps and the Fender Bassman series combo amps for Fender Musical Instruments

Jair-Rohm Parker Wells

Born: October 13, 1958

Jair-Rohm Parker Wells (October 13, 1958) is an American free jazzbassist(bass guitar and electric upright bass), composer and conceptualist. Heis oneof the founding members of the improvising band Machine Gun whichfeatured Thomas Chapin. Resident in Stockholm, Sweden since 1985,he hasbeen active internationally as a promoter of improvised and experimentalmusic performing and recording extensively. He has collaborated withKarlBerger, Daniel Carter and Tony Scott among others.

Raised in southernGermany, Jair-Rohm moved to New York in 1978. After touring theUnitedStates for a year with a top forty band he attended Tulane University inNewOrleans. While at Tulane, he regularly performed with local jazz andrhythmand blues artists. He also performed as a member of Tulane University'sTulanians, met and studied with Richard Payne (the first person torecord withthe electric bass) and discovered the music of Harry Partch. He returnedtothe New York area in the fall of 1980 where he met and started workstudyunder saxophonist/composer Ken Simon. During this period Jair- Rohmalsomet Anthony Braxton and became involved in the study of his music. In1982Jair-Rohm founded his own experimental music/theater group GLASSTHOUGHT THEATER ENSEMBLE. Between 1982 and 1983 he wascomposer inresidence at the New York Theater Ensemble (New York, N.Y.) wherehe wroteand produced a trilogy of progressive”operas”. He received a MEET THECOMPOSER grant in 1983. From 1984 - 1985 he was resident in NewJerseywhere he continued composing and playing the bass. He was a foundingmember of the New Brunswick Jazz Musician's Collective (NewBrunswick,N.J.) for which he composed and performed many significant works forvarious ensembles.

Freddie Washington

Years ago, Freddie Washington was a young upstart trying to make a name for himself in the music business. With luck, great timing, and a wealth of talent, he was recommended to replace a bass player who was leaving Herbie Hancock’s band. During his audition, Freddie played with such authority and passion that he got the job. He had unleashed a raw power that impressed Hancock and jump-started his career. He continued to tour with Hancock for several years andappeared on several hit albums by the jazz artist,including “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now,” “Mister Hands” and “Monster.” That was just the beginning for Freddie

Yiorgos Zikoyiannis

Born: April 4, 1952

Bass player, composer, arranger. Mainly session bass player, takes part in thousands of recordings and concerts in Greece and all around the world , since 1980.He records a double CD and tours in Spain with famous Leo Brower.Forms a jazz-trio with German guitarist Toto Blanke and drummer G.Trandalidis. Records 3 records with the famous singer "Fairuz". Performs in concerts with singer Shirley Bassey.For 2 years records and performs with famous rock group "Socrates drunk the conium".He performs in concerts with B.Bands of William (Bill) Russo and Dan Owens.Also in B.Band performs with the famous trumpet player Rex Richardson. Arranges records for: Savopoulos,Tsaknis,Miliokas,Katsimiha brothers and others.On 1985 he is voted as "best European session bass player" in the European meeting of sound engineers,for the alboum "FOVAMAI" by B.Papakonstantinou. He has written 5 books: 1: The mecanics of bass, 2: Slap bass, 3+4: The bass sight-reading 1+2, 5: Modern Harmony. From 1997 till 2006 he was a member of the "BIG BAND" of municipality of Athens,where he played all the repertoire of Big Bands with old and new tunes.He had the opportunity to perform with famous soloists and band leaders from all over the world.Currently a member of contemporary music orchestra of Greek radio-television. Composes mostly jazz and a great deal of classical music for fretless bass

RayAccardi

Ray Accardi on fender bass'n'upright,ukulele. Dario Accardi,drums,vocals.Rino Villano,guitar,banjo.

Marianne Hall

Born: April 18, 1947

El-bass, gui, key, bandleader f. 45 yrs...

Davidz Tham

Born: October 14, 1976

Bassist from malaysia

David Dyson

Born in Rapid City, South Dakota on April 3, 1965, David Dyson relocated to Washington, D.C. with his parents at an early age of two. He began his education in D.C. public schools, later moving to the metropolitan Washington area and attending Maryland public schools. During this period, David played baritone (euphonium) in school and in county orchestras earning superior ratings on his instrument. After hearing recordings of Larry Graham and Louis Johnson, the desire to switch to the bass was overwhelming. At age 12, David's parents presented him with a beginner's bass guitar. Excelling rapidly, he eventually achieved the "outstanding bandmember" award during his high school senior year