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Adrian Juras

About Me

Residing in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Adrian has been working as a professional bassist for several years now, focussing a lot of his playing in the Jazz, Latin, R&B/Soul, and Singer Songwriter styles playing both Double Bass, and Bass Guitar. He has performed at many top venues including The Toronto Center For Performing Arts, BarryMore's Music Hall(Ottawa), Zaphods(Ottawa), Cafe Campus/Petit Campus(Montreal), The Cameron House and the One Up in Toronto, as well as many venues in the Niagara Region(Wineries, Weddings, Private Parties, etc). He has also perfomed at CBC Radio 2 in Montreal broadcast Nationally. Available for studio work or for hire as a side man, Adrian has the ability to adapt his playing to many different styles with a good feel, and great tone. He also has a solid knowlege of music theory and Jazz Standards having studied Jazz with esteemed bassists Jim Vivian(Toronto), and Pat Collins. If you are interested in hiring Adrian as a side man/session player, or with his own group(Jazz Trio/Quartet/etc.), please send a Message through Myspace for additional contact info!

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Member Since: 04/11/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/adrianbassplayer
Influences: Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Gary Peacock, Steve Swallow, Christian McBride, Brian Bromberg, Ray Drummond, Dave Young, Dave Holland, Eric Revis, John Webber, Ben Wolfe, Bob Hurst, Oscar Pettiford, Jimmy Garrison, Jimmy Blanton, Percy Heath, Charlie Haden, Chuck Rainey, Freddy Washington, Marcus Miller, Baron Browne, Anthony Jackson, Rocco, George Porter Jr., James Jamerson, Will Lee, Nathan East, Andrew Gouche, Larry Lee, Fred Hammond, Pino Palladino, Chris Wood, John Patitucci, Oscar Peterson, Oliver Jones, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Baron, Bill Evans, Bill Charlap, Mulgrew Miller, Ahmad Jamal, Monty Alexander, Milt Jackson, Miles Davis, Roy Hargrove, Dizzy, Mike Malone, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Cannonball Aderley, Sonny Rollins, James Moody, Eric Alexander, Pat Metheny, Russel Malone, Buena Vista Social Club. Steely Dan, Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Jacksoul, Maceo Parker, Brian Culbertson, Bootsy Collins, Jamiroquai, Earth Wind and Fire, Aquarium Rescue Unit, LMT Connection, Ray Charles, James Brown, The Meters, James Taylor, Paul Simon, NewWorldSon.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Refinishing a Double Bass(completed!)

I have finally finished the re varnishing of my Christopher Carved Flatback! I am very happy with the way it turned out. The bass originally had a low quality spirit varnish which chipped easily and d...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Bass Gear

For many years I have been constantly working towards getting the very best tone possible. The instrument you play is your voice, and being able to convey that voice to your audience is very important...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:14:00 GMT