David Ephross

Myspace Profile Tracker World Visitor MapEDUCATIONManhattan School of Music Master of Music in Jazz Performance, Double Bass 2005 Studied with Homer Mensch (retired N.Y. Philharmonic), Jay Anderson, Dave Liebman, Luciana SouzaUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Double Bass 1992 Studied with Richard Davis and Roscoe MitchellBanff Center for the Arts Summer Jazz Workshop 1988 Alberta, Canada Studied with Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Marvin Smitty Smith, Steve ColemanPeabody Conservatory of Music 1982-1987 Baltimore, MD Preparatory Department, Classical flute Studied with Gail Cameron Played in Preparatory OrchestraTEACHING CERTIFICATIONNew York State Music K-12INSTRUCTION, MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPSManhattan School of Music 2003-2005 Performances in public masterclasses taught by Frank Wess Jason Moran Roy Haynes Betty Carters Jazz Ahead Program 1998 The Kennedy Center Washington DC One of a select few to play, rehearse and perform with a jazz legend in the last year of her direct involvement with this programIndividual Private Lessons 1990-present Studied bass technique and applied jazz theory with Ray Brown, Larry Grenadier, Drew Gress, Ed Howard, Lonnie PlaxicoTEACHING EXPERIENCEPublic School 308 Brooklyn, NY 2005-present Teaching general music classes to grades 1-5 Accompanying of all school assemblies on pianoManhattan School of Music Preparatory Department 2004-2005 New York, NY Small jazz ensemble coaching, jazz theory Taught students ages 11-13 the principles of jazz playing, soloing and accompanimentAmadeus Conservatory, Chappaqua, NY 2001-2003 Studio teaching, acoustic and electric bass Taught students ages 12-14 the principles of bass playing, theory and applied practice of theory in jazz playingYoung Audiences, New York, NY 1994-2001 In all five boroughs of New York City Jazz lectures/demonstrations Children's Concerts What is Jazz? Performed concerts introducing jazz as an art form to children ages 10-18 throughout the New York City School systemThe Jazz Standard, New York City 1998-2001 Jazz lectures/demonstrations Children's Concerts Performed concerts introducing jazz as an art form to children ages 8-14 in a jazz club settingColgate University, Hamilton, NY 1993 Developed lecture/demonstration The Role and Evolution of the Bass in Jazz: 1930sthe present Demonstrated various styles within the jazz genre including tuba-style, New Orleans slap bass techniques, 1930s Ellington Style, Jimmy Blantons impact on the role of the bass, and many other important aspects of the role of the bass in the development and evolution of jazzStudio teaching, acoustic and electric bass 1990-present Developed, refined and implemented a course of study for learning the bass, music theory and applied theory as it relates to jazz bass playing Students from ages 12-44 Beginner through intermediatePERFORMANCES/TOURINGMajor Clubs: Bradleys New York City Jazz at Lincoln Center New York City Village Gate New York City Visiones New York City The Blue Note New York City Blues Alley Washington, DC Montreal Bistro Toronto, Canada Yoshis Oakland, CA Catalinas Los Angeles, CA The Jazz Showcase Chicago, IL Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz, CA Ortliebs Jazz House Philadelphia, PAFESTIVALSUmbria Jazz Festival Perugia, Italy Montreal Jazz Festival Montreal, Canada North Sea Jazz Festival The Hague, Netherlands Pori Jazz Festival Pori, Finland Toledo Jazz Festival Toledo, Ohio JVC Jazz Festival New York, NYRADIO PERFORMANCESNational Public Radio JazzSet (Live Performance program) Betty Carter 1998 Jeremy Pelt Quartet 2003APPEARANCES WITHMulgrew Miller, Geoff Keezer, Tom Harrell, Mickey Roker, Billy Hart, Marvin Smitty Smith, Ralph Peterson, Carl Allen, Ralph Bowen, Don Braden, Donald Brown, Cyrus Chestnut, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine, Harold Mabern, Tony Reedus, Kurt Rosenwinkel, James Williams, Steve Wilson.COMPOSITIONSBroken Oak 1994 Appears on Tom Williams Quintet Interplay Rhodesia Records 1994The Man with the Purple Heart 1994 Appears on Tom Williams Quintet Interplay Rhodesia Records 1994Short Hare 1996 Appears on Steeplechase Jam Sessions, Volume Six Steeplechase Records 2002Quincy 1998 Appears on George Colligan Small Room Steeplechase Records 2000We Dont Have to Change 1994-2004 Housekeeping Broken Oak This Is Ellies Delight Noahs Paintings Quincy How I Did It Appear on David Ephross Self-produced Project Buppa Records 2005DISCOGRAPHYDavid Ephross Self-produced Project Buppa Records 2005 George Colligan Trio Live at Blues Alley Jazzworld.com 2002 George Colligan Jam Sessions, Volume Six Steeplechase 2002 Noah Becker Where We Are Entour Records 2000 Peter Griesinger Peter Griesinger Quartet Zebulon 1999 Denise King Fine and Mellow Red King 1999 Noah Haidu Fumis Mood Lynx Records 1998 Geoff Keezer Bob Beldens Shades of Blue Blue Note 1996 Ed Wiley In Remembrance Swing Records 1995 Sheryl Bailey Little Misunderstood Guitar Nine Records 1995 Tom Williams Quintet Interplay Rhodesia Records 1994OTHER TALENTSElectric bass, Classical flute, Piano, Composition/Arranging, Small jazz ensemble coaching