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Jon Markel

I play electric and upright bass.

About Me

I have played with many people in and out of seattle including Lester Bowie, Marshall Allen and Michael Ray of the Sun Ra Arkestra, Children of the Revolution, Jude Bowerman Band, Marcus Eaton, Nu-Soltribe and many others.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/26/2006
Band Website: bizmarkel.com
Influences: I listen to a lot of Jamiroquai, Medeski, Martin, & Wood, Tower of Power, The Slip, and Maroon 5. My bass influences include Rocco Prestia, Jaco Pastorious, Chris Wood, Garrett Sayers, and Marc Friendman. I like finger style funk, notey and tastey.
Sounds Like: I try not to sound like anyone but myself. Of course I have serious influences that can be heard, but I strive for people to be able to recognize my tone and sound as my own as soon as they hear a few bars. Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't!
Type of Label: None