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About Me

Born in Stockport, a large town just south of Manchester (England) Ollie Collins found his musical feet along side his older brother John (check out Starbase 109 link below). At 11 years Ollie switched from piano to Bass guitar and developed his technique by jamming along with other local musicians. 1n 1995 Ollie studied Jazz Harmony, Arranging, reading and the Double Bass at Leeds College of Music. These skills, together with a wealth of performance and recording experience helped Ollie shape his career as a session musician.In the subsequent years has been busy recording and performing with local artists; Angie Palmer "Jersey Street" (Glasgow Underground), Mettle Music (Toko), Big Finn (MR) and also Rebelski (Heavenly,EMI) Holly Lerski (Sanctuary). As well as performances with Global artists: Bob Mintzer, Branford Marsalis and Alan Parsons. In 2003 Ollie produced and released his debut album "Make Time Last" he also authors the critically acclaimed "Ollie Collins' Global Bass website and has received global traffic and album sales. Ollie performs regularly with his Manchester Jazz/Fusion outfit "Acoustric" which play an original repertoire.Still residing in Manchester Ollie has become a mainstay in the local music scene. Playing both electric and upright bass and together with backing vocals he manages to sustain enough Pop/Rock and Jazz gigs and recording to work full time.

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Member Since: 3/16/2006
Band Website: olliecollins.com
Band Members: Ollie Collins - Basses (electric, acoustic upright, fretless, piccolo) Guitars, Keyboards, vocals.Saxes: Rico Garofalo, Simon Willescroft. Trumpet: Jeremy Sassoon. Guitar: Dave Stockwell Keys/Piano: Colin McLeod, Jeremy Sassoon, Matt Steele. Background Vocals: Rosie Douglas Drums: Richard Kenyon, Greg Morgan, Matt Swindells, Dave Walsh, Mark Warbuton. Percussion: Lea Mullan
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Influences: James Jamerson, Larry Graham, Pino Palladino, Level 42, Thomas Dolby, Bernard Edwards/ Nile Rogers, Percy Jones, Francis Dunnery, Tony Levin, Prince, Allan Holdsworth, The Yellow Jackets, Marcus Miller, Francis Roco Prestia (TOP), Stanley Clarke, Frank Zappa, Roland Orzabal, Yes, Cream, Sly And The Family Stone, Bootsy Collins, Victor Wooten/Bela Fleck And The Flecktones, Miles Davis, Carlos Santana, John Lennon/Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Nile Rogers/Bernard Edwards, Sting and the Police, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Chick Corea, Alain Caron, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Anthony Jackson, Danny Thomson, Sly and Robbie, Jimi Hendrix and not forgetting Jaco Pastorius.
Sounds Like: Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, James Jamerson, Bootsy Collins, Marcus Miller, Pino Palladino, Mark King, Level 42, UZEB, Sixun, Yellow Jackets.
Record Label: Bass Stop Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

More tunes

Here are 2 more tunes to complete my 6 song allocation! Both tracks are written and performed by just me. Apart from the drum/percussion programming all other sounds are generated from the bass. That'...
Posted by Ollie Collins on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:12:00 PST

New Album September 2007

My new album is now finished and available. Titled: Ollie Collins "A New Direction" click to http://www.olliecollins.com for details of how to order. ...
Posted by Ollie Collins on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:02:00 PST

NEW SAX ASSAULT CD AND MARCH '07 TOUR!

The new Sax Assault CD, "SAX OF GOLD" will be released on 1st March, followed by a UK tour throughout March. Tour dates and CD pre-orders are available at www.saxassault.com...
Posted by Ollie Collins on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:32:00 PST

Sax Assualt You-Tube videos ADDED!!!

SaxAssault live at the Krizanke Theatre July 2006. This is the now legendary live version with roaring solos by Simon Willescroft, Mike Hall and Elliott "have some of that" Henshaw. Lip Service will b...
Posted by Ollie Collins on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:49:00 PST

Sheer Karn

I still don't know what "blog" stands for....but here's my latest anyway! Thanks to all that have visited so far. its been great to hear from new people who share my love of music (and B.O.M Bass Ori...
Posted by Ollie Collins on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:24:00 PST

Welcome

Hello visitors! I've finally put this "my space" page together. I thought I would treat whoever? to some of my music, I hope you enjoy it...I look forward to reading your comments. As you...
Posted by Ollie Collins on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:46:00 PST