Member Since: 20/03/2007
Band Website: http://bassland.net
Band Members:
ELECTRIC & ACOUSTIC BASS, BANDLEADER, COMPOSER, VIDEO EDITING & PRODUCTION, PHOTOGRAPHY
Home page http://www.bassland.net/
EDUCATION
Began piano at age 9
Clarinet at age 11
Began playing electric bass (self taught) at age 13
Early influences; James Jamerson, Chuck Rainey
Graduated from Musician's Institute in 1981
Studied with: Chuck Rainey, Ray Brown, Abraham Laboriel
Bob Magnusson, James Leary, Tony Cimorosi, and others.
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
*Assist Tim Bogert in developing a "funk" program at Musicians Institute
*Private students while at Musicians Institute
*Private students in New Jersey, New York, California, & Europe
*Master classes for established players, "Harmonics as a compositional tool for bassists"
*Seminars and workshops in the United States & Europe
*Computer consulting - Dos, Windows, Internet, HTML Programming, Web Page design & construction, midi, computer studio design & construction, database management
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Played with:
The Gil Askey Orchestra
Eartha Kitt
Cab Calloway
Denise Williams
David Ii's Love Ii Orchestra
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
Sam Moore (Sam & Dave)
The Shirelles
The H.B. Barnum Orchestra
Martha & The Vandellas
Freda Payne
and others.....
Performed at: The Top Club, N.Y.C. - The Baby Grand, N.Y.C. - Hackensack Jazz Club N.J. - Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, L.A. - Jazz Safari, Long Beach, Ca. - Hammersmith Palace, London - Dennis Swing Club Hamburg, Germany - The Fabric, Hamburg, W. Germany - Semana De Musica, Sau Paulo, Brazil - San Luis Obispo Jazz Society, Ca. - Empire Room, Berlin, Germany - The Biltmore Hotel L.A. - The John Anson Ford Theatre
RECORDING EXPERIENCE
The Rob Hayes Project "Midnight Dance" & "A Hint Of Moon"
The New Millenium Blues Band
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Charley records
Jazz Brazz - Independent production
Bernard Kafka - (fusion)
Shanda Lear - Dancin' and Romaincin' (dance/swing)
Michael Nash Independant Production
The Norman Trio (jazz)
VIDEO
"What's New" starring Linda Ronstadt, David Lewis - Director (Cinemax)
Jon Anderson (Yes) - Solo Project
Eartha Kitt - Documentary in Brazil (B.B.C.)
MOVIE-TELEVISION
This Christmas - Acousitc Bassist opening scene
Friends - Wedding pictures episode (8th season)
Ally McBeal - Lounge setting Electric Bassist
THEATER pit orchestra
Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill
For Heaven Sakes - William Stevenson, producer
T.K.O. - William Stevenson, producer
Gloria Duplex - Laura Zucker, producer
Broken Hearts - Bill Rauch, Director
PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION
1982 - 1993 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) representing:
Tobias Guitars (1983-1992)
SWR Bass Amps (1985-92)
Bartolini Pickups
Energy Group Bass Speaker Systems (1985-1990)
Shadow BTM-6 Midi Bass Converter
1993-present, MTD Basses
1998-present, Euphonic Audio Bass Amps
Influences:
Sounds Like:
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Record Label: BassicVibe Music
Type of Label: Indie