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Michael Bates

As a composer and musician, Michael Bates "serves up melodic modernism and contrapuntal elegance" ("Time Out, New York") and his influences range from Shostakovich, Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman to Bad Brains, Wayne Shorter and Joni Mitchell. Known as a both a leader and double bassist in several collectives, he has performed with Quinsin Nachoff, Russ Johnson, Michael Blake, Gerald Cleaver, Dan Weiss, Tyshawn Sorey, Greg Osby, Jeff Davis, Peter Van Huffel, Scott Dubois, Ohad Talmor, Michael Attias, Mike Murley, Shane Endsley, Michael Sarin, Reuben Radding and several others. His debut CD Outside Sources was called one of the best albums of 2004 by Cadence Magazine editor Bob Rusch

Robert Balzar

Robert Balzar is one of the leading bass players on the Czech jazz scene

“....he sounds great, his solos are thought through, he's got unerring rhythm, he creates just the right sound for the band.” George Mraz

Born in Nachod, Czech republic. Robert Balzar began playing the acoustic bass at age eleven. Robert studied classical bass at Brno Conservatory- bass, piano. In 1985, he continued his career in Prague as a studio musician (TV Big Band) and a jazz artist.
In 1996 he establish group under his own name - Robert Balzar Trio.
As a performer, he has played with John Abercrombie, Benny Golson, Tony Lakatos, Victor Lewis, Hal Galper,  Raul Midon...
In the year 1990 Robert had begun working with the legendary Czech chanson singer Hana Hegerova.
Since 1998 began his association with funk group J.A.R.
Since 2000 Robert establish and play as a part of the Dan Barta’s - Illustratosphere, along with Filip Jelinek on keyboard, Stanislav Macha on piano, Jiri Slavicek on drums and Jaroslav Friedl on guitar.
In 1996, Robert Balzar formed a group under his own name - the Robert Balzar Trio
and 1998 recorded their first CD called TRAVELLING (Jazzpoint),
In 2000, The Robert Balzar Trio recorded their second CD titled ALONE (Cube),
In 2005, Robert Balzar Trio recorded OVERNIGHT (Sony/BMG),
In 2008, Robert Balzar Trio release CD with John Abercrombie TALE (B.C.W.D.Music).                                           In 2010 RBT release CD with Dan Barta - THEYORIES (Taita.Rec).                                                                              In 2013, Robert Balzar Trio recorded in New York - Sear Sound Studio with sound engineer James Farber                  CD - DISCOVER WHO WE ARE (BCWD rec.)                                                                                                             In 2014, Robert Balzar Trio release CD VuJaDé (BCWD rec.)                                                                                    In 2016 realease DVD One (Day BCWD rec).                                                                                                              In 2023 recorded in Poland (Bielsko Biala) album CONVERSATION

John H Gray

Born: April 17, 1987

John Gray (21) is a bassist and composer who is currently studying at Manhattan School of Music in New York City. John started playing bass with school jazz bands in the Phoenix area at age 10. Eventually, with the Thunderbird High School Jazz Band, John traveled around the country, playing in California, Las Vegas, and in New York, at the IAJE Conference in 2004. He was also a member of the Young Sounds of Arizona, which gave him the opportunity to play with James Moody, Wayne Bergeron, Chris Brubeck, and Bobby Shew. While in high school, John also began to compose. He wrote several pieces for various small groups, including one piece that was showcased at the NAU Jazz Festival. John decided to attend the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, where he has continued to compose

Nick Morrison

Background. Nick has performed, recorded, and been mentored by legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry. He has played alongside jazz guitarist and Steeplechase recording artist Craig Brann for over 20 years with five albums to date. Additionally, he has shared the stage with many of the world's greatest musicians including drummers Rudy Royston, Jaimeo Brown, Mark Guiliana, Sanah Kadoura, and Josh Dion, singer/songwriters Robbie Gil and Jeff Taylor, saxophonists Greg Tardy and Mark Turner, and trumpeters John Raymond and Freddie Hendrix. Nick has amassed a large following on TikTok

SMV - Stanley, Marcus, Victor

In an era where sports fantasy leagues are all the rage comes a real-life historic teaming that serious music fans and bass players have long dreamed of. SMV unites music titans Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten. This unique alliance of three generations of bass gods has been on chat room and fan gathering wish lists for over 15 years, kept alive by periodic statements from all three that schedules permitting they would give it a go. Finally, in October 2007, with Clarke set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from Bass Player magazine, at its annual Bass Player Live! event in New York City, Miller and Wooten made the time to attend and induct their mentor

Spencer Murphy

Born: May 12, 1988

Spencer Murphy (b. Syracuse, NY) is a bassist, producer, composer, and consultant living in New York, NY.

After graduating from SUNY Purchase in 2010, he led a weekly performance at Smalls Jazz Club for several years; regular members of his quintet included Tivon Pennicott, Stacy Dillard, John Chin, and Lawrence Leathers, and guests included Melissa Aldana, Will Delisfort, Joel Frahm, Eden Ladin, Kenneth Salters, Josh Davis, and Dayna Stephens.

Murphy has collaborated with Nick Hakim, Helado Negro, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Bartees Strange, Morgan James, and IGBO, among others. His work with Onyx Collective has spanned 5 albums and over a hundred performances, at unlikely venues including The Whitney (Jason Moran's "Jazz on a High Floor in the Afternoon"), The Guggenheim (Agathe Snow's "Stamina"), Raymond Pettibon Studio, and pop-up spaces all over downtown NYC. As a result of his longtime association with Thomas Bartlett and Reservoir Studios, he has had the opportunity to work with Oren Bloedow, Jennifer Charles, Julia Stone, Henry Jamison, and Oh Land. In October of 2021, he premiered a work for poetry and music entitled "GRASS," featuring Bartlett, Taja Cheek, Oren Bloedow, and Craig Weinrib. The same month, he originated the bass chair in Only an Octave Apart, starring Justin Vivian Bond and Anthony Roth Costanzo, with arrangements by Nico Muhly and music supervision from Bartlett. In January of 2022, alongside Bond and Roth Costanzo, he performed selections from Only an Octave Apart with The New York Philharmonic as part of their "Authentic Selves" Series. In March of 2023, he performed with Marc Anthony Thompson, Zsela Thompson, and the Scorchio Quartet at Carnegie Hall for the annual Tibet House Benefit, curated by Philip Glass. 

Tom Abbs

Multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker Tom Abbs has been performing and recording in a variety of contexts (classical, rock, jazz, and improvised musics) since age eleven. Tom started his musical training at the age of seven playing piano. A couple of years later he changed his instrument to cello and by the time he was eleven he was playing the bass. He was handed a tuba in seventh grade and his conquest of the "low end" began. Tom went on in his teens to win accolades in state and national competitions for his work as a soloist and ensemble player. He came to New York in 1991 to attend the New School’s Jazz and Contemporary Music program where he studied with such masters as Reggie Workman, Buster Williams, Joe Chambers, Brian Smith, Junior Mance, Arnie lawrence, Chico Hamilton and Arthur Taylor

Keith White

Born: June 12, 1958

Keith White Musician and Instructor Fretted, Fretless, Midi and Upright basses and guitar [email protected] Home 770.436.7099 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              770.436.7099      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              770.436.7099      end_of_the_skype_highlighting Cell 678.427.0266 Looking for touring, session, teaching, writing or other musician type work. My musical journey: 1968-70: Kings Springs Elementary, Smyrna, GA Studied trombone 1970-75: Begins guitar and bass studies (self taught) Lands first gig as a musician (school dances) 1974-76: Campbell High School, Smyrna, GA Begins study of music theory under the guidance of band director Mickey Driver 1976-78: GA State University, Atlanta, GA Continues theory studies and begins upright study with Tom Thoresen of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1979-99: Long string of club, corporate and private party dates playing dance or jazz music as both a leader and sideman. 2000-01: Begins teaching @ the East Cobb School of Music, Marietta, GA 2003-present Begins teaching privately @ home Concepts taught: Electric right and left hand technique Upright pizz and arco technique Fretless intonation Music theory and Jazz music theory Scales and modes Creating bass lines Walking bass lines Advanced solo techniques The importance of groove and rhythm Music as language Styles Reading A host of other outside-the-box musical concepts not normally taught Keith has attended many bass camps and clinics including: Victor Wooten's bass nature camp, Burns, TN (03 & 05) Steve Bailey's Bass @ the Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC (04) Gerald Veasley's Bass Bootcamp, Reading, PA (05) The Bass Collective NYC (06) Bass Club of Georgia ATL (06) Keith has studied and or played with notable artists such as: Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones) John Patitucci (Chick Corea) Steve Bailey (Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito de Rivera) Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackts) Gary Willis (Tribal Tech) Gerald Veasley (Weather Report, Grover Washington, Jr) Chuck Rainey (Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin) Bahkiti Kumalo (Paul Simon) Michael Manring (solo artist) Jerry Peek (Steve Morse Band) Adam Nitti (Steven Curtis Chapman) Anthony Wellington (Victor Wooten) Scott Smith (Laustin Harris, Bunky Green) Tom Thoresen (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) Steve Freeman (founder of Atlanta Institute of Music, we are currently recording a record) Eric Essux (solo artist) Jerry Byrd (Freddie Cole) Barry Richman (solo artist) Tinsley Ellis (solo artist) Yon Rico Scott (solo artist, Derick Trucks) Ike Stubblefield (solo artist, Eric Clapton) Terrance HIggins (solos artist, Dirty Dozen Brass Band) Dr Dan Mattrazzo (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Allman Brothers)

Greg Loughman

Born: March 12, 1973

Greg Loughman started playing electric bass at age fifteen in the small town of Zanesville, OH. He obtained a Bachelor of Music in the field of jazz studies at Capital University, where he studied electric and upright bass with Doug Richeson (bassist for a number of years with Tony Bennet), Jeff Ciampa, and Lou Fischer. While in college, he worked his way into the Columbus, OH jazz scene. Upon graduation, he quickly rose to a prominent position as one of the top freelance jazz bassists in the Midwest. After spending a year in Montana, Greg moved to Boston, where he continues to pursue an active schedule of performing and recording

Bryan Doherty

Born in Milwaukee in 1983, Bryan was raised in a house with a drum set and an extensive record collection from his parents. He started playing piano at the age of eight, guitar and string bass at eleven, and cornet and electric bass at twelve. Absorbing the records he heard at home, Bryan fell in love with the music of the Beatles, Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Earth Wind and Fire, The O’Jays, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, The Who, Led Zeppelin, George Duke, Stevie Wonder, Stanley Clarke, and Sly. It wasn’t until high school when he heard Jaco on Weather Report’s “Night Passage” that he decided the bass was the instrument for him