Results for "bass, electric"

Jimmy Haslip

Born: December 31, 1951

Jimmy Haslip grew up in a rich musical environment. As a youth, he listened to Latin and salsa music around the house, including such Latin music icons as Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Machito, Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz and Eddie Palmieri, to name a few. In addition to learing various Latin dances from his parents, Jimmy learned how to play a lot of basic Latin rhythms on the different percussion instruments that they had around the house. He learned to play authentically on the claves, maracas, cowbell, bongos and the guido, which gave him that keen sense of time and rhythm that surfaces in his bass playing today. His older brother Gabriel also played Jimmy some jazz and classical music, so he had exposure to John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Eric Dolphy, Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck on one hand, and the music of Debussy, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Mozart and Mahler on the other

El Chicano

El Chicano made the scene in 1970 with a Gerald Wilson composition 'Viva Tirado" which garnered them with being named #1 Jazz group of the year. And went on to earn their first gold record.Have continued on over a 40yr. span to travel the world and still performing today. Just completing another tour with celebrating their 40th anniversary by peforming at the Woodstock West Fest in San Francisco that was also a 40yr. anniversary . Always being hailed by fans "Viva El Chicano" and they truly have still going strong !

Vaughn Bratcher

Born: August 18, 1952

Vaughn Bratcher put down his Cornet and picked up his first Electric Bass Guitar at the age of 13. From there he went on to perform with a family teenaged group “The Uniques” in the late 60’s. He played in church and with local R&B bands through high school and college. While at Towson State University, he met Gregg Hatza, a Baltimore based pianist/organist who instructed piano theory and harmony at the college but also was the leader of a Latin/Jazz group “Moon August”. Vaughn recorded one album with the group. After several years with Moon August, Vaughn went on to”Free-Lance” as a bassist with some of Baltimore and Washington, DC’s area talent

Kevin Wells

Born: June 10

The career of KWT4 is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. Their music has captivated audiences throughout the United States. And has built a loyal following by never doing the same thing twice. Combining jazz with elements of R&B, and pop music. Tom Theabo has been a guitarist/arranger/writer for more than 35 years. A full time musician and teacher, his style is a unique voice in the jazz world and immediately recognizable. He has shared the stage with George Benson, Chuck Mangione and Gene Bertoncini. He continues to shape his artistry on guitar as well as an arranger and song writer

Deep Pocket Theory

Born: August 1, 1970

Gary Short has performed several covert operations for the CIA. He sleeps once a week, in a chair sitting up facing the wall. While on vacation in Canada, he successfully negotiated with a group of terrorists who had seized a small hockey rink and demanded Bush's resignation ( I think they were from California). The laws of physics do not apply to him. He balances, weaves, he dodges, he frolics and his bills are all paid. Oh yeah, he also plays bass for Deep Pocket Theory... writes music, too.

Rick Bishop

Born: April 8, 1955

Rick Bishop: What 4 CD Review by Lucky Clark- Rick Bishop Offers Topnotch Jazz CD Reviewer: Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel More than 10 years ago I brought a new album by an old favorite to your attention when I interviewed Rick Bishop about his then new release, "From The Inside." It's with great pleasure that I bring his latest CD, "What 4," into the spotlight. This jazz album is aliberal helping of various styles presented in an accessible way with Bishop's tasteful, tasty bass augmented with guitar (Tom Hoffman, Steve Blum, Larry Vigneault, Bishop),sax (Marshall DeMott, Will Bartlett, Chris White), piano Terry Eisen, Chris Houston)and drums (Tim Osborne, Peter Runnels, Bob Bilideau, Tim Gaynes)

Reza Saleh

Born: August 30, 1976

Reza Saleh is an exceptional bassist and musician with a passion for jazz, music and the arts. Reza’s simple, integrated approach emphasizes chord progressions, riffs and harmonies, resulting in distinctively intelligible, enjoyable music that everyone can appreciate. His compositions and performances leave listeners and audiences impressed and delighted. With recordings of his work and performance clips available on YouTube, Facebook and featured on several podcasts, Reza’s enthusiasm speaks for itself. Originally from Indonesia, Reza became interested in playing bass when he was 12

Gianluigi Dettori

Born: 1968

ELECTIC BASS Professional experiences: FRANCE: 2000/2007 LIBERA X quartet with Ed Hosdikian, Pierre Luciani and Dylan Kent…..PIMLICO duo with Licia Zingale…..Work in progress with Levon Minassian (Peter Gabriel's doudouk player) & CO.AR.CO.in Marseille…..World & jazz music with Senem Diyici and Alain Blesing…..Jazz trio in Nice and Monaco…..Jury in Conservatoire Aix en Provence…..Education Nationale music teacher in Lyon…..LONDON: 1997/1999 ISH band in Ronnie's Scott Jazz Club…..Doublebass soloist in Conway Hall and Rocket Gallery….. Doublebass experiences as principal: Telnikoff Russian Ensemble…..Spitalfield Opera House…..Morley and Kensington Colleges orchestras…..ITALY: 1991/1996: several recordings with Teatro e/o Musica in Sassari…..Baroque Ensemble “Chiesa dei Frari” in Venice…..Broken Blossom's movie soundtrack in Verona…..STAGE Band country/rock band (COLLAGE production)…..EDUCATION: 1989 University of Musicology DAMS in Bologna…..1996 Doublebass Higher Degree in Conservatoire in Italy…..2002 Degree equivalence by La Sorbonne in Paris…..2003 Licence 3 in Musicology in Lyon…..DOUBLEBASS INTERNATIONAL MASTERCLASSES: 1994/1997 with G

mike Bere

Born: October 17, 1974

Mike 'Bere was born Michael Ebere Nwosu to a Ghanaian Mother and a Nigerian Father in Lagos, Nigeria on 17th October 1974. Music was part of the family as his Father played the locally made percussion called “Omile” and His mother sang in the Choir. This provided the needed basis for Mike's interest in music. In 1982, in Aba, Abia state of Nigeria. He started trying his hands on percussion and when in 1987 he moved with his Parents to Lagos, he met a friend who had an acoustic rhythm guitar hanging in his room as a mere decoration. Mike would later visit his friend daily after school hours to practice with the guitar

Moto Fukushima

Born: February 23

Born in Kobe, Japan, and currently based in NYC. Six-string bass player, composer, and shamisen player.

He received the Outstanding Performer Award before graduating Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music. His musical style is a unique combination of Western classical music, Japanese traditional music, and African-inspired music of South America, which is evident in his jazz improvisation. His playing is characterized by a remarkable blend of finesse, subtlety, and power.

He is a co-leader of the Brooklyn-based power trio, House of Waters. The band has released two albums on the Grammy Award-winning group Snarky Puppy's GroundUp label, with the first album reaching #2 on the iTunes World Music chart, and the second album hitting #4 on the iTunes Jazz chart.