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Kermit Driscoll

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NEW CD COMING SOON!


THE KERMIT DRISCOLL QUARTET featuring KERMIT DRISCOLL, Bass , BILL FRISELL, Guitar , VINNIE COLAIUTA, Drums & KRIS DAVIS, Piano.

BACKGROUND


Born March 4, 1956 in Kearney, Nebraska.
Began playing piano at age five. Soon after, added saxophone and, at age 13, electric bass.

EDUCATION


  • Interlochen Arts Academy
  • University of Miami
    Student of Jaco Pastorius, 1974.
  • Berklee College of Music
    graduated Magna Cum Laude, 1978.

    • PROFESSIONAL


  • Adjunct Faculty, Bass: SUNY/Purchase
    Music Faculty: Sarah Lawrence College
    Recorded and performed with:
    Buddy Rich (1981-1986) Bill Frisell (1987-1996) The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra The New York Philharmonic under Kurt Masur Mel Torme Phoebe Snow Chet Baker Michael Feinstein The Pointer Sisters Ben E. King Patti Austin Toots Thielmans Mick Rossi The American Composers Orchestra Bang-on-a-Can All Stars Don Byron John Cale Dave Douglas Robert Dick Buddy Emmons Erik Friedlander George Garzone Elliot Goldenthal Michael Gordon Gerry Hemmingway John Hollenbeck Wayne Horvitz David Johansen Russ Johnson Tony Malaby Ben Monder Philharmonia Virtuosi Elliot Sharp Keeley Smith Soldier String Quartet Tony Trishka Kenney Werner John Zorn

    • My Interests

    Music:

    Member Since: 30/06/2006
    Band Website: kermitdriscoll.com
    Band Members: Kermit Driscoll Quartet
    KERMIT DRISCOLL: Bass

    BILL FRISELL: Guitar

    VINNIE COLAIUTA: Drums

    KRIS DAVIS: Piano
    Influences:

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    My Blog

    With Gratitude, Kermit

    Thanks to all of you that came to my gig last night at The Stone! Special thanks to Brooke Sofferman, who came down from Boston to play with me. Also to Terry McManus and Kris Davis who played so beau...
    Posted by on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:03:00 GMT

    Village Voice: Kermit Driscoll Quartet (fmr Bill Fristell bassist)

                         Kermit Driscoll QuartetDate/Time:Thu., June 25, 8:00pmPrice: $10VenueThe StoneAvenue C at East 2nd StreetNew York, NYhttp://thestonenyc.com/index.htmlVisit Kermit Driscoll on the...
    Posted by on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:13:00 GMT

    Check out this event: The Kermit Driscoll Quartet Live at The Stone NYC

    http://newyork.going.com/event-619472;The_Kermit_D... Kermit Driscoll Quartet Live! @THE STONE, NYC feat: KERMIT DRISCOLLl: Bass; KRIS DAVIS: piano; TERRENCE McMANUS: guitar; BROOKE SOFFERMAN: drums....
    Posted by on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:53:00 GMT

    Kermit Driscoll Quartet,Live! 25 June@The Stone,NYC

    Date:Thursday, June 25, 2009Time:8:00pm - 9:30pmLocation:The Stone, NYC http://www.thestonenyc.comStreet:Cor. of Ave C & 2nd St. City/Town:New York, NYKermit Driscoll Quartet Live! @THE STONE, NYCfeat...
    Posted by on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:28:00 GMT

    Thank You to all my friends

    I am so grateful to all af you who have donated your time ,talents and money to me this year. These recent benefit concerts were just so inspiring in every way, I thank all of you that played and thos...
    Posted by on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:56:00 GMT