Abbey Leon Sholzberg - Bassman

About Me

George Grosman is a brilliant guitar/vocalist and I have the privelege to perform with him on a regular basis in and around the Toronto area. We've recently recorded our new CD "Pink Drink" w/ guitarist Sean Bray and recording engineer/keyboardist Anthony Panacci. And are actively flogging it at our various gigs around town.I am also a proud member of The Club Django Sextet of Toronto specializing in the music of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli.....Since 2000 - performing every Saturday at noon at The REX Jazz & Blues Bar on Queen St. W. The current group we call "Welcome To Abbey's Meltdown" The players I'm working with are John & Dan Farrell (guitar & Piano/vocals) and Cam Jobson (drums)Ed Vokurka, winner of the National Jazz Award "Violinist Of The Year'06" has been a close collaborator... We can be seen perforfing at The DRAKE Hotel Saturdays @ 6:00 w/ pianist Maxine Willan.A bass player at large for a variety of guitar players including: Tony Quarrington, Alex Goodman, David Blue Dunlop, Roberto Rosenman....

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/18/2006
Band Website: ClubDjangoToronto.com
Band Members:
Influences: Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, Willie Dixon, Charlie Mingus, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Slam Stewart, Jack Bruce, Paul McCartney and many more...
Sounds Like: bass / string & electric
Record Label: Trend Music Group Inc.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

quest for the perfect bass (for me!)

In 1972, I had just moved from Montreal to Toronto (Canada) to persue a career in music. I am a very short bass player (5'0") so when I saw an add posted in The Toronto Star Classifieds for "a 5/8th s...
Posted by Abbey Leon Sholzberg - Bassman on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:07:00 PST

Mose Scarlett w/ Tony Quarrington & Abbey Sholzberg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMcSKPKN1uE 2007...
Posted by Abbey Leon Sholzberg - Bassman on Thu, 01 May 2008 09:45:00 PST

Club Django Toronto (& Rodion Boshoer's) Music Available

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Posted by Abbey Leon Sholzberg - Bassman on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:16:00 PST