About Me
Born in Tirana, Albania in 1972, Ervin Dhimo’s love of music developed naturally in a house where his father’s paintings, mother’s strength, and brother’s musicianship abounded.*********After completing one year at the Conservatory of Music in Tirana, he moved to Athens, Greece and began his bass studies at “Philippos Nakas†Conservatory. There he met his mentor and friend Yiotis Kiurtsoglou, an international bass master who introduced Ervin to the music of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Bill Evans and Jaco Pastorius. It was at this time in Ervin’s life when he began to understand and appreciate the depth of jazz.******** In 1998 Ervin graduated from Nakas Conservatory and received a scholarship from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts USA. After graduating from Berklee in 2000 with a concentration in Performance, he quickly became one of the most sought after and influential bass players in the New England area, sharing the stage with talented musicians such as Bruce Bartlet, Bob Gulloti, Herman Jonhson, Pat Loomis, Frank Willkins, Leo Genovese, Steve Langone, Will Hudgins, Ben Zecker, Niki Gillespie, Sam Kinninger, Mike Tucker and many others.********His many performance credits includes invitations to:**** • Boston Jazz Festival VIP Tent (2007)**** • Tirana Jazz Festival (2006, Tirana, Albania)**** • Bean Town Jazz Festival (2003)**** • Boston Jazz Festival (2002)**** • Chicago Jazz Festival (2001)**** • Berklee Performance Center (summer sessions)**** • Various Jazz Clubs, such as Ryles Jazz Club and Bob the Chef’s**** • Various New England Blues Festivals**** • Stand-in performances at Foxwoods Casino and Providence RI’s The Black Rep********He remains active and available for studio sessions, performance stand-ins, and private lessons.
