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Edwin Livingston

Bassist/Composer

About Me


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make your own map at: www.modmyprofile.comI'm from Texas(Dallas) and currently reside in LA. I've also spent a fair amount of time in Wichita, Austin and New Orleans. I've had the pleasure of studying with Roger Fratena(Asst. Principal Dallas Sym.), Dr. Mark Foley(Prof. Dbl bass Wichita st.), and many others. After receiving my BM in music performance I relocated several times in pursuit of new musical terrain. In my various travels I have played and recorded with many notable artists and masters. I have performed and or recorded with: Elvin Jones, Ellis, Delfeayo, & Jason Marsalis, The Headhunters, Los Hombres Calientes (Grammy nominated Latin Jazz album 2001), National Assoc. of Negro Musicians Orchestra, The Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Donald Harrison Jr., Alvin Batiste, Hubert, Ronnie, Eloise & Debra Laws, Leni Stern, Lionel Loueke, D.J. Logic, David “Fathead” Newman, Justo Almario, Hot Buttered Rhythm, Henry Butler, James Clay, Mulgrew Miller, Queen Latifah, John Beasley, Bill Cunliffe, Mike Wofford, Andre Fischer, Munyungo Jackson, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Gumbi Ortiz, Joe LaBarbera, Bill Summers, Mike Clarke, Paul Jackson plus many more.**** I have appeared in several feature films, "RAY" and "DREAMGIRLS" and have two CD’s as a leader performing original music, The Edwin Livingston Group and Transitions.****• “…. bassist Edwin Livingston performed with a classically informed virtuosity that recalled Richard Davis. A few minutes later, Livingston switched to electric and delivered the funky lines.…..” Aaron Cohen, Down Beat Magazine•I'm also featured in the August 2002 issue of Bassplayer magazine and play DR "Lo-Riders" electric bass strings exclusively.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/28/2006
Band Website: edwinlivingston.com/
Band Members: A veritable who's who of questionable characters!! Members subject to change without notice, these are a few:Fred Sanders, Elias Haslanger, JJ Johnson, Andrew Baham, Darryl Reeves, Jason Marsalis, Clarence Johnson III, Brannen Temple, Steve Snyder, Randy Zimmerman, Victor Atkins etc.
Influences: Numerous influences, but here are a few: Mom & Dad, Miles, Dolphy, Trane, Lucky Thompson, Monk, Ellington, Mingus, Shorter, Ornette, Steve Coleman, Greg Osby Cameo, Bootsy, Funkadelic, Slave, EW&F, MeShell Ndegeocello, Prince, The Time, Fishbone, Prokofiev, Mahler, Brahms, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Poulenc, Weather Report, Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Cachao, Bamboleo, Irakere, Tony Martinez, Herbie Hancock, Diblo Dibala, Fela/Femi, Toure Kounda, Steely Dan, Sly & Robbie, Henry Threadgill, Bob Stewart, Oscar Pettiford, Slam Stewart, Jimmy Blanton, Richard Davis, Ron Carter, Reggie Washington, Marcus Miller, Paul Chambers, James Jamerson, Motown, Philly Sound, The Skatellites, Michael Henderson, The Clash, The Psych Furs, Rick James, Betty Carter, Cassandra Wilson, Nina Simone, The Pixies, Talking Heads, Bad Brains
Sounds Like: The Edwin Livingston Group has many different styles. These range from improvised jazz, to funky fusion-esque, to through composed classical pieces.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

I didn’t SPAM you!!!

Sorry folks!!! I know some of my friends have been getting SPAM from me, and it isn't from me. Somehow, spammers have used my page to send some BS and I don't appreciate it. I am changing my SPAM ...
Posted by Edwin Livingston on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:31:00 PST

My website is up!!

Hello All!! I've finally got my website up. I'm still doing modifications, but you can get a good idea of what's going on.CHECK IT OUT!!!!!http://www.edwinlivingston.com/Thanks,E...
Posted by Edwin Livingston on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:02:00 PST

Alvin Batiste rest in peace....

R.I.P. Mr. BAT!!......Alvin Batiste- musician/clarinetist/composer/educator/innovator and amazing human being passed away sunday May 6th 2007. I had the pleasure and priviledge to play with him and l...
Posted by Edwin Livingston on Wed, 09 May 2007 05:17:00 PST

I'm moving to Saskatoon!!!!!

I'm moving to SaskatoonITS PRETTY FUNNY THAT YOU OPENED THIS because in the next seven days you will:1. have someone fall in love with you2. find a $20.00 bill on the ground3. make-out with the person...
Posted by Edwin Livingston on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:57:00 PST

In Search Of....

I'm currently looking for large sums of cash. I would appreciate your help in its search...If you have any information leading to its whereabouts, let me know.peasEdwin
Posted by Edwin Livingston on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:07:00 PST

BEWARE!!!

I recently bought my daughter a new cell phone..... A tool more dangerous than mere conventional weapons!!!!!...... We can only hope she uses her power for good and not evil.Let us pray.....
Posted by Edwin Livingston on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:55:00 PST

It's O.K. .......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAUGHTER!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
Posted by Edwin Livingston on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:12:00 PST