Eddie Tsuru profile picture

Eddie Tsuru

About Me

.. ..

Eddie Tsuru (EDDIE T) bassist born in Honolulu, Hawaii is currently residing in Bozeman, MT.
He is a Bass Instructor at Music Villa, does studio sessions, and is a member of Backburner, The Dave Walker Band, Andrew Gromiller & The Organically Grown, and Poco Loco.
Eddie T has worked, performed alongside, or recorded with Dave Walker (Savoy Brown, Fleetwood Mac), Ron Strykert (Grammy winner / Men at Work), Eric Funk (Grammy nominee), Tracy Nelson (Grammy nominee), Joey Gian (singer in movie “Return to Me“), Jack Walrath (Mingus), Minnesota Blues Band which included Members of Horn Headz (Prince’s horn section), Deep Banana Horns (Allman Bros, Derek Trucks, Govt Mule), Eric Kalb (Greyboy Allstars, John Schofield), Jeni Fleming, John Bohlinger (bandleader of TV Nashville Star), Meagan Mullins (Nashville Artist), Doug Adkins (Nashville Artist), Christie McCarthy (Bay Area Artist), Saul Kaye (Bay Area Artist), Doug MacDonald (L.A. jazz artist), Julius Obregon (international recording artist), Margaret Rainsford, Roscoe Wright, Kaleidoscope (Hawaii), Ken Morimoto, Dennis Oshiro, Broad Comedy, The Fossils, Glen Johnston Swing Band, Big Caboose, Chris Cunnigham, Jim Averitt, Duke Sharp, Walking Jim Stoltz, Denny Earnest, and Anna McGary.

Poco Loco: Coquetera from Music Villa on Vimeo .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/05/2008
Band Members: EDDIE T - Bassist with
Backburner (Jazz Quartet) Eric Funk (piano), Alan Fauque (sax), Mike Gillan (drums), Eddie T (Bass).
Dave Walker Band (Rock) Dave Walker (vocals), Jim Lewis (guitar), Mike Gillan (drums), Chris Cundy (keyboards), Eddie T (bass)
Poco Loco (Salsa) Mike Gillan (Drums / Percussion / Vocals), Brian Crumrine (Drums / Percussion / Vocals), Jim Lewis (Electric Guitar / Vocals), Chris Cundy (Keyboards), Ben Johns (Tenor Sax / Percussion / Vocals), Francis Stewart (lead vocals), Eddie T (Bass).
Andrew Gromiller And The Organically Grown (R&B Funk) Eddie T (Bass).
Influences: FAVORITE BANDS, ARTISTS, & COMPOSERS: Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin, Thievery Corporation, John Mayer, Sufjan Stevens, Yes, Seawind, Black Sabbath, Eric Satie, Claude Debussy, Dimitri Shotakovich, Paul McCartney, K.D. Lang, Todd Rundgren, Stevie Wonder, Michael Franks...
JAZZ ARTISTS: Weather Report, John Coltrane, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, Larry Carlton, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Lonnie Liston Smith, Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, John Tropea, George Duke...
BASSISTS: Jaco Pastorius, Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, Chuck Rainey, Joe Osborn, Alain Caron, Stanley Clarke, Nathan East, Brian Bromberg, Jeff Castleman, Bob Magnusson, Benny Rietveld, Ken Wild, Anthony Jackson, Jack Bruce, Chris Squire, Bob Wray...
Record Label: Backburner Jazz
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Andrew Gromiller @ Bacchus Pub New Years Eve

Andrew Gromiller Trio reunion at The Bacchus Pub New Years Eve 9:30 PM. Andrew Gromiller, Mike Gillan, and Eddie T performing Funk, R & B, and Blues. 
Posted by on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:36:00 GMT

Eddie T’s Gear

Someone asked me what kind of gear I use, here it is.   Basses: Modified F Bass ( Mike Dolan neck, Lane Poor pickups, and Lane Poor Prototype Preamp) and MTD frettless. Amps: Euphonic Audio I amp...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:04:00 GMT