James Genus

James Genus is one of the most versatile and in-demand bassist on the scene today. He is well known for his talents on both the acoustic and the electric bass. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where he was introduced to Miles Davis, Coltrane, Monk, and the acoustic bass. During his latter years at VCU he studied and played with pianist Ellis Marsalis, who furthered his musical knowledge. He moved to New York, where his first major gig was with Blue Note recording artists Out of the Blue. From there he moved on to play/record with artist such as Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Branford Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Ravi Coltrane, and Dave Douglas. He is currently in the Saturday Night Live Band while also continuing to perform, produce, and write music.