Results for "bass, electric"

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

Jair-Rohm Parker Wells

Born: October 13, 1958

Jair-Rohm Parker Wells (October 13, 1958) is an American free jazz bassist (bass guitar and electric upright bass), composer and conceptualist. He is one of the founding members of the improvising band Machine Gun which featured Thomas Chapin. Resident in Stockholm, Sweden since 1985, he has been active internationally as a promoter of improvised and experimental music performing and recording extensively. He has collaborated with Karl Berger, Daniel Carter and Tony Scott among others.

Raised in southern Germany, Jair-Rohm moved to New York in 1978. After touring the United States for a year with a top forty band he attended Tulane University in New Orleans. While at Tulane, he regularly performed with local jazz and rhythm and blues artists. He also performed as a member of Tulane University's Tulanians, met and studied with Richard Payne (the first person to record with the electric bass) and discovered the music of Harry Partch. He returned to the New York area in the fall of 1980 where he met and started work study under saxophonist/composer Ken Simon. During this period Jair- Rohm also met Anthony Braxton and became involved in the study of his music. In 1982 Jair-Rohm founded his own experimental music/theater group GLASS THOUGHT THEATER ENSEMBLE. Between 1982 and 1983 he was composer in residence at the New York Theater Ensemble (New York, N.Y.) where he wrote and produced a trilogy of progressive”operas”. He received a MEET THE COMPOSER grant in 1983. From 1984 - 1985 he was resident in New Jersey where he continued composing and playing the bass. He was a founding member of the New Brunswick Jazz Musician's Collective (New Brunswick, N.J.) for which he composed and performed many significant works for various ensembles.

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

Sonace

Born: October 10, 1992

Sonace is an American free jazz, improvised jazz and avant-garde composer. He has also delved into the realms of electronica and rock music.
An LP entitled "Wiretones Jazztap" was released in 2009, and there are plans for another album, "Petvirus", schedueled for release later this year.

Way Out of Town Trio

THE WAY OUT OF TOWN TRIO   Conceived online, born in Helsinki and test-run in Tallinn, Way Out of Town Trio is a dynamic new improvising group featuring Helsinki-based Puerto Rican guitarist Neff Irizarry, UK-based Puerto Rican electric bassist Antonio Quijano and Irish drummer David Lyttle. The players' collective credits include Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker, Greg Osby and Eddie Gomez, and their own musical preferences merge to form a style where jazz, lounge, ambient and hip hop are all identifiable. So don't be surprised if free turns funky, and then funky gets swinging, because this trio is way out of town... NEFF IRIZARRY (guitar) When you see Neff, you can’t help but to notice his big smile and enthusiasm while he performs

Francesco Vitulli

Born: November 1, 1985

I'm a dedicated and educated electric bass player. Born in Bari (1985), I'm graduated with a professional diploma at the Fonderia delle Arti, one of the most important private institution in music education in Rome. I'm currently the bass player for an indipendent label based in Rome, Cantieri Sonori, owned by Marco Canigiula (Andrè, 54th Sanremo Music Festival), playing for the artists he produces (Neks, Made In Japan, Mario Nunziante, et cetera). I'm also the bass player for a pop-rock project, Dottor S., and I'm currently teach electric bass and guitar in some music schools in Rome. Services: I'm always available for recording sessions, live shows, television or theatrical productions, and as a teacher for music schools. Skills: Recording and performing with an electric bass; teaching electric bass and guitar; proficient in music theory, composing and arranging; able to sight-reading; extensive knowledge about bass gear (basses, amplifiers, stomp boxes, effects, et cetera).