Results for "Bass"

Greg Wolfram

Born: April 6, 1989

Phil Lesh

Born: March 15, 1940

Phil Lesh was an American musician best known as the bassist for the Grateful Dead, a band that became iconic in the rock and jam band scenes. Born on March 15, 1940, in Berkeley, California, Lesh played a crucial role in the band's experimental and improvisational approach to music, blending rock, jazz, and classical influences.

Lesh's innovative bass playing and harmony vocals contributed significantly to the Grateful Dead's signature sound. After the band dissolved in 1995, he continued to perform with various projects, including Phil Lesh & Friends, and participated in numerous tribute concerts and festivals celebrating the band's legacy

Jstop Latin Soul

Active since: 2018

Jstop Latin Soul formed in 2018 when trombonist Joel Stopka and bassist/guitarist Brian Mesko united to pursue their passion for Afro-Cuban music and jazz. The duo assembled a collective of the area's finest seasoned musicians, all of whom have performed with a "who's who" of jazz, blues, Latin, and R&B legends and recording artists.

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Vladimir Espinosa and David Sandoval, two dynamic Latin percussion technicians, lead the driving rhythm section alongside drummer DeWayne Peters and pianist 'Montuno Tom' Floyd. The late Ken Hitchcock, a renowned New York recording artist and saxophone virtuoso (1956–2022), contributed masterful tenor sax and flute performances, which are featured on the group’s first CD. Multi-instrumentalist Willis Greenstreet adds depth to the ensemble with his gritty guitar and sax solos. Recording artist and engineer, Bobby Read, from Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers fame, joined the band in 2022 and brought an exceptional new level of artistry to the group.

Nancy Reed

Vocalist and bassist Nancy Reed was born in Brooklyn to Marcus Wilbun, a jazz and classical pianist who sat in at the historic Minton's jam sessions in Harlem in the 1940's and Lillie Wilbun, who sang opera.

Nancy has performed for the last thirty five years in a wide variety of settings. Artistically consistent and always the consummate professional, Nancy has performed in Japan with the Nancy Reed Jazz Show, Mexico's Cancun Jazz Festival with the Nancy and Spencer Reed Sextet, has over thirty annual appearances at the Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts Jazz Festival and performed at countless private and club engagements in northeast Pennsylvania where she resides.

Eric Hollaway

Eric Hollaway, known online as “thatbassvoice,” is a renowned bass vocalist celebrated for his rich, resonant voice and captivating performances. With a passion for music that spans genres and generations, Hollaway has carved a unique niche in vocal artistry.

Hollaway’s journey into the world of music began at an early age. His natural talent was evident from the start, and he quickly became involved in various musical activities during his school years. His deep, powerful voice set him apart, and it wasn’t long before he decided to pursue a career in singing.

Daniel Mayer

Born: January 29, 1999

Kevin Ray

Kevin Ray came to music relatively late in life, entering The New School at 25, where he came under the wing of Reggie Workman, a relationship that continues to this day. Under Reggie’s tutelage, he developed an appreciation for the entire spectrum of what is called jazz, as well as an affinity for adventurous artists such as The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Henry Threadgill, The World Saxophone Quartet, Andrew Cyrille, and others. Unsure of himself after college, he managed a department at Forbes Publishing, and worked as a consultant at JPMorgan Chase. At the same time, he came into contact with one of his spiritual mentors, Andrew Hill. “Andrew gave me the confidence to be truly serious about becoming a musician,” Ray explains.

Allan Hirt

Born: November 28, 1971

Boston-based, Philadelphia area-raised bassist, composer, and arranger Allan Hirt has been playing jazz nearly from the moment he picked up a bass. Over the years Allan has played with Ran Blake, Alan Dawson, Ricky Ford, Steve Lacy, and others in the Boston area. He has been a member of the jazz ensembles Discipline and Pulse where he wrote, produced, arranged, and played on three albums. His latest album is Moving Forward (2022).

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

Luke Fowler

Born: July 21, 1984

After spending his formative years in Perth Western Australia, studying at WAAPA until 2005, Luke Fowler moved to the UK where he has spent the last 15 years. Luke opened a Jazz Venue in South London called the Junction which soon became a hub for some of the best musicians in the UK, featuring the likes of Jim Mullin, Dave O’Higgins, Alex Garnett plus some of the new younger sensations coming out of London, including, Emma Rawicz and Rob Luft.

After Graduating with his Masters in Jazz Performance at London’s acclaimed Guildhall of Music in 2020, Luke has been busy running a series of projects which he has presented around London.