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Aaron Craven
Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Aaron graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in music education K-12 with an emphasis in string bass performance and a minor in piano performance. While...
Aaron Darrell
Hello! My name is Aaron. I grew up singing, my mom majored in music at Kentucky Wesleyan University, both my parents sang opera in college, while my mother played (plays) piano and my father played viola. I sang in choirs for the entirety...
Aaron Gonzalez
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Aaron Immanuel Wright
Chicago saxophonist Dudley Owens and New York bassist Aaron Immanuel Wright have joined forces, forming a powerful band that is scheduled to tour the United States and Canada in 2012 as the Owens and Wright Experience. On their new record,...
Adam Lane
Combining influences from Duke Ellington, Karlheinz Stockhausen, and Melt Banana, bassist and composer Adam Lane stretches the terms "jazz" and "chamber Music" beyond convention. His blend of music and performance art takes listeners on a...Afonso Abreu
Afonso Abreu is a very particular musician from Brazil. Playing the bass,composing or producing, always shows his best and does what it has to be done and a lot more. On the road since the hard military brazilian sixties, with the...Al Cardillo
I'm am one of the prime organizers of jazz on Long Island (New York). I have several different venues which I organize gigs for. Being a music educator on the Island does not allow me to travel freely, so instead of going on the road with...
Alan Broome
Alan Broome is the wild, expressive, fiery red-headed, gravel-voiced bassist of the Dukes of Dixieland. Raised in Kenner, LA, Alan started playing electric bass at age 11. He picked up tuba in high school at age 14 and picked up double...Alan Lewine
Bassist/composer Alan Lewine, recently relocated to Phladelphia. He first took up the string bass in 1978. Never formally trained on the instrument, Lewine learned primarily by playing. "Most of my early lessons were from pianists or...
Alan Silva
A free jazz and improvisational musician, American composer/orchestral leader Alan Silva is a master of numerous instruments, among them the violin, cello, synthesizer, piano, and, especially, the double bass. His performances and...Alejandro Cimadoro
Alejandro Cimadoro's fruitful musical career spans for over 25 years. He was part of the renaissance of Argentine Jazz and Rock, which took place in the early 80s and projected many of that country's bands to the international scene....
Alex "Apolo" Ayala
Born in Rio Piedras,Puerto Rico,Bassist/Composer Alex Ayala is one of the most promising Musicians on the Scene.He studied in "Escuela Libre de Musica",and "Conservatorio de Musica Puerto Rico",in which he studied with legendary bassist...
Alex Bellegarde
The New Academy of Jazz
…one of Montreal’s most respected young jazz musicians… Capital Arts Online, Craig Moy
A prominent artist on the Quebec scene, bassist Alex Bellegarde is a versatile and...
Alex Boneham
Alex Boneham is one of Australia’s most in demand up-and-coming jazz bassists, having performed throughout Australia and overseas with many of the country’s top jazz practitioners. In 2007 Alex won the James Morrison Generations in...Alex Claffy
19 year old Claffy hails from the greater Philadelphia area, starting first with Electric and then Upright Bass. His father being a bandleader, and his mother a singer, he was exposed to music early on. Claffy continues to study under the...
Ameen Saleem
Bassist, Ameen Saleem, was born July 2, 1979, and raised in Washington, DC. He now resides in Brooklyn, New York. Ameen says about his involvement in the Arts... "I'm a chill, laid back person until I get a bass in my hand... then...Amin EL
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas Oct.16,1959 Self taught musician first instrument, piano later clarinet, drums, guitar,bass and vocals. Moved to LA in 77',introduced to the jazz community through contacts met at, "The World Stage",Leimert...
Amy Shook
Since moving to the East Coast in 2003, Amy Shook has become one of the most in-demand upright bassists in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area, coveted for her huge sound and infectious, driving groove. She is an incredibly versatile...
Andre Nendza
Double-bass player and composer André Nendza makes his way with uncompromising determination, always fully committed to his music. Currently, Nendzas’ focus includes the development of his own projects (André Nendza Quartet, the...Andrew Cullen
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Andrew Read
Andrew Read studied double bass at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne (Australia). After leaving the college in 1981, Andrew began to work professionally in the Australian music scene performing and recording with such diverse...
Andy Allen
Andy Allen plays Jazz double bass in Los Angeles, California.
Anne Mette Iversen
A former student in classical piano at The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Iversen went on to study bass for four years at the Rhythmic Conservatory of Music in Copenhagen, Denmark, and graduated in 2001 from The New School University with...
Anthony Shadduck
Anthony Shadduck is a contrabassist currently living in Long Beach. He has recently completed his Master of Music in Jazz Studies and Performance from California State University Long Beach. Active in the both standard jazz and the free...
Arild Andersen
He has been one of Europe's leading bass player since the early 70-ties. Andersen started out as a member of the Jan Garbarek Quartet (67-73). The group also included Terje Rypdal and Jon Christensen. During the same period he also worked...
Art Davis
In a musical career that has spanned four decades, Dr. Art Davis has played his bass with a myriad of the greatest jazz, classical, and popular artists in the world. He has shared his talents with not only the best jazz musicians (John...
Arthur Juini Booth
About juini booth Arthur Juini Booth, bassist/composer, Aquarician, lives and works in New York City. Playing professionally since 16, Juini Booth has expanded the range of the contrabass into a refined personal language of intense...
Arvell Shaw
Primarily recognized as Louis Armstrong’s bassist, Arvell Shaw must have been one of the last musicians to learn to play his instrument on the famed Mississippi riverboats. Taught trombone and tuba in high school, in his native...Aryeh Kobrinsky
Fargo, ND Montreal, QC Brooklyn, NY Boston, MA Brooklyn, NY Jazz school at McGill University and more jazz school at New England Conservatory.Audun Ellingsen
I was born in Ørsta on the west coast of Norway 4th f Jan. 1979. My mother convinced me to study classical piano at young age, but it was no fun and I was more interested in rock music. So I picked up the electric bass at age 10 and...
Avery Sharpe
Honesty. Clarity. Dignity. These are words that come to mind when you listen to the music of bassist-composer Avery Sharpe. In an age of ephemeral pop stars and flavor-of-the-month trends, Sharpe is a reminder of the lasting value of...
Bassik Vibe
About Bassik Vibe Bassik Vibe is the new group featuring the internationally known vibraphonist, Stephan Bauer and British/American bassist, Howard Britz. With over 100 years of experience between them the combination of these two great...
Ben Allison
Bassist/composer Ben Allison is one of a few band leaders working in jazz today who has developed his own instantly identifiable sound. Known for his lyrical melodies, inventive grooves and inspired arrangements, Ben draws from the...
Ben Bastin
At Just 25 Ben Bastin is fast making waves on the british jazz scene both as a sideman to many of Europes best musicians but also with his own bands and his compoisitons. Having played all over Europe with artists such as Sarah Gillespie,...
Ben Tucker
A native of Tennessee, Tucker by the age of twelve, began to develop his musical interest first on trumpet and later on the bass and quickly made a name for himself in Nashville. Following a stint in the Air Force, Ben settled in...Benjamin Duboc
Benjamin Duboc was born May 20, 1969. double bass player / improviser / electroacoustic composer / sound engineer Benjamin Duboc is a very strong voice on double bass, born 1969, studied with JF Jenny-Clark & Bernard Cazauran, and has...Benjamin Fox-Rosen
Benjy Fox-Rosen is a bass player living in Brooklyn, New York City. He moved from Los Angeles in 2002 to attend the New School for Jazz and Contemporary music, where he had the opportunity to study with Mark Helias, Mark Dresser and Jane...Benjamin May
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Bertram Turetzky
Bertram Turetzky (b. February 14, 1933) is a contemporary American double bass soloist, teacher, and author of The Contemporary Contrabass (1974, 1989), a book that looked at a number of new and interesting ways of playing the double bass...
Bill Crow
Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Crow is best known as a bassist but has been a trumpeter, saxophonist, trombonist, and drummer. He is also one of the few musicians who has bothered trying to write about his craft, beginning with...
Bob Magnusson
As the heart of the rhythm section, the bass is the center of any jazz ensemble and, in ways, the most important of the jazz instruments. It is, therefore, something of an irony that jazz bassists are known not so much for their...
Bob Nieske
Bob Nieske has quietly become one of the finest jazz composers and bassists in New England. Through work with {{m: Jimmy Giuffre = 7059}} (including two Soul Note albums), the {{m: Either/Orchestra = 6507}} (which has recorded a number of...
Brandino
Brandino (Kevin Charles Brandon) Kevin was born in Compton, California to loving parents, and into a talented family who where from richly diverse musical cities of Chicago, Illinois and New Orleans, Louisiana. From birth he has...
Bren Plummer
Bren Plummer is a bassist and composer who is comfortable playing funk, straight-ahead jazz, salsa or classical. Originally from Seattle, WA, Bren has studied and performed with some of the great jazz masters such as George Russell, Jimmy...
Brian Cruse
While the musical setting around him frequently varies, versatile bassist Brian Cruse provides a solid harmonic & rhythmic foundation through his contributions in a diverse range of ensembles. In addition to leading his own...Bridget Kearney
I am a student at the New England Conservatory and play in the Boston area.
Bruno Raberg
BRUNO RÅBERG is an internationally renowned bass player and composer. Since coming to the US from his native Sweden in 1981, he has made six recordings as a leader, about 30 as a sideman, and has performed numerous world-class...Bryan C. White
Solid, lyrical, and searching. Quite simply, this sums up the playing and composition style of Asheville-based bassist/composer, Bryan White. A graduate of UNC-Asheville’s Jazz Studies program and a 10 year veteran on upright and...
Carl Testa
Carl Testa is a composer, bassist, bass clarinetist, and electronicist who has been composing and performing creative music since 2000. He is primarily known as one of the members of multi-instrumentalist/composer Anthony Braxton’s...
Carlos Maldonado
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Cecil McBee
Cecil McBee - acoustic double bass Cecil McBee was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His musical career began at high school, where he played the clarinet. By the age of 17 and after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Charles Mingus
One of the most important figures in twentieth century American music, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader and composer. Born on a military base in Nogales, Arizona in 1922 and raised in Watts,...Charlie DaBard
Touring with all kind of projects,from jazz to fusion,pop,rock,etc
Charlie Haden
“No other instrument in jazz is more essential than the bass, both backbone and heartbeat, and Haden is its master.” (Francis Davis /August, 2000 issue of The Atlantic Monthly) Time Magazine has hailed jazz legend Charlie Haden as...
Chink Martin
Chink Martin (real name Martin Abraham) was born in New Orleans on June 10, 1889, he took up string bass and tuba at an early age. Originally a guitarist, Chink switched to violin and mandolin before choosing the tuba and string bass...
Chris Colangelo
Anyone familiar with the Los Angeles jazz scene probably is already acquainted with bassist Chris Colangelo: he has worked at length in the City of Angels jazz circuit, as a leader or a guest, has recorded with other artists, and done..._copy.jpg)
Chris Jennings
CHRIS JENNINGS - double bassist In Paris France since 2002, Canadian bassist CHRIS JENNINGS has established himself as double bassist with guitarist Nguyên Lê in formations such as his New Quartet (with Rita Marcotulli and Roberto...
Chris Lough
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Christopher Pistorino
Chris entertains audiences throughout the week as co-leader of the popular jazz group Lapis Luna, and also as a member of the rousing early swing band The Blue Vipers. In addition to playing everywhere from the Allen Room at Jazz at...
Chubby Jackson
A fine bassist, Chubby Jackson is best-known for his association with Woody Herman's first two Herds of the mid- to late '40s, where he functioned not only in the rhythm section but as a sort-of cheerleader whose vocal interjections really...
Chuck Israels
Bassist and composer, Chuck Israels was raised in a musical family. His step-father, Mordecai Bauman is a singer who performed extensively with composer Hanns Eisler and who, along with Chuck's mother, Irma Commanday, created a home...
Cleveland ("Cleve") Eaton
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cleveland ("Cleve") Eaton b. 1939, Fairfield, Alabama, U.S.A. Cleve Eaton began the study of music when he was only five years old. Ten years...
Corcoran Holt
Corcoran Holt, a son of Washington, DC, began playing djembe and other West African percussion at the age of 4 as a member of Wo’se Dance Company under the tutelage of Baba Aidoo Holmes & Mahiri Edwards. As a keeper of the rhythm,...Corey Adkins
No bio at this time.Craig Scott
Craig Scott has been one of Australia's leading bassists for over 25 years. He began his career in Jazz in 1979 with the Keith Stirling Quartet. Since that time he has been a member of many other jazz groups led by such well-known...
Curtis Counce
Born in Kansas City, Counce studied violin and tuba early on before settling on the string bass. He went on the road when he was 16, playing with the Nat Towles Band in Omaha. After some freelancing, Counce moved to Los Angeles in 1945,...
Dalt Williams
DALT WILLIAMS, acoustic bass, leader, composer/arranger Dalt was born and raised in Vallejo, CA where his music education began(on trumpet and tuba). After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a bandsman where he became interested...
Damon Smith
Double bass, Improviser. Born Damon Jesse Smith on oct. 17th, 1972 in Spokane, WA. Did "freestyle bmx" bicycle riding from age 13 to 23. Started music in 1991, under the influence of Mike Watt (fIREHOSE & the minutemen) on fender bass....
Dan Berglund
Dan Berglund was born in May 1963 and grew up in a small village in Sweden called Pilgrimstad near Ostersund. His father played accordion in an amateur band and his elder brother played guitar. They introduced him at an early age to very...Dan Dougherty
Dan Dougherty (Bass): Grew up as third generation Irish traditional musician, discovered jazz in the '90s. Enjoys performing in highly structured Big Bands (Hailstones, Philly) and spontaneous, smaller ensembles (Sweetbriar...Daniel Speer
- klassisches Kontrabass-Studium in Mannheim (Dipl. Orch. Mus.)- Jazz-Studium in Mannheim und Köln (Dipl. Mus.-Päd./Jazz)
- Während des Studiums Mitglied der Jungen Deutschen Philharmonie (4 Tourneen)
- Erfahrung mit Big...
Daniele Esposito
Double bass player from Naples (Italy), actually living in Belgium (Bruxelles). Played with Dre Pallemaerts, Luca Aquino; Michel Bisceglia; Jeroen Van Herzeele; Marco Brioschi; Bruno Castellucci; Ben Sluijs; Emanuele Cisi; Eliot Zigmund,...
Danny Weller
A professsional bassist since the age of 16, Danny has backed up numerous jazz artists such as Gilbert Castellanos, Geoffrey Keezer, Charles McPherson, Mike Wofford, Peter Sprague, Jason Palmer, Mike Moreno, and Obed Calviere. Danny has...
Daphna Sadeh Neu
Daphna Sadeh is a composer and a double-bass player. Her compositions reflect and integrate the diversity of musical cultures she has experienced as a musician. Her music is inspired by rooted Jewish music Mediterranean and Middle Eastern...
Darek Oles
Darek "Oles" Oleszkiewicz was born on February 20, 1963 in Wroclaw, Poland. At the age of five Darek began his music education at the State Music School in Wroclaw. Piano was his first instrument, but later he played guitar, electric bass...
Dave Kaczorowski
Dave Kaczorowski has performed and/or recorded with notable musicians such as: Herb Robertson, Sabir Mateen, Naoko Ono, Yaya Abdul Majid, Peter Kowald, Vattel Cherry, Jane Wang, Terry McManus, Seth Meicht, Dan Peterson, Ravish Momin,...Dave Lobenstein
Educator/Jazz Bassist Dave Lobenstein: (BM, Music Education, SUNY Fredonia) and (MFA, Jazz Bass Performance, California Institute of the Arts), currently teaches orchestra for the Long Beach Public School System, and is Co-Director of...
Dave Phillips
Dave Phillips is a bassist for all occasions. Whether leading his adventurous jazz quartet Freedance, weaving supple lines in the rootsy improvisational trio led by accordionist Will Holshouser, holding forth in a chamber orchestra or...
David Buck Wheat
David Wheat played guitar with many big bands in the 1950's and performed with the Playboy Jazz All Stars in 1959. He recorded with "Chet Baker Trio" on "Embraceable You", "My Funny Valentine" and "There's a Lull in My Life" in...
David Chevan
I am the first-born son of a family of second-generation Jewish immigrants from Poland and Russia. I was musically active from an early age and grew up in a Conservative-Egalitarian Jewish synagogue where I led services from the age of...
David Friesen
A cursory glance through the vast discography of double bassist David Friesen reads like a 'Who's Who' of Jazz. With an excess of fifty recordings as either leader or co-leader and countless sessions, David has played with far too...David Shaich
David Shaich, originally from Portland Oregon,currently resides in NYC where he performs regularly as a freelance bassist. He has recently shared the stage with such performers as Deborah Harry, Rosanna Vitro, Mary Cleere Haran, Joe...
Davide Petrocca
Davide Petrocca,Acoustic Bassplayer,Guitarist,Composer and Teacher. Professional Musician since 1996. Styles;Modern Jazz,Mainstream,Bebop,Swing,Fusion,Free,Latin,Rock,Pop,Class ical. Studies of classical...
Demian Cabaud
Demian Cabaud-Born in 1977 a native of Argentina,graduated from the Institute of Technological Contemporary Music. Graduated later from Berklee College of Music Network In Argentina. Studied with Hernan Merlo and Miguel Angel Villarroel....
Denis Shebukhov
Denis Shebukhov was born in Vyatskie Polyany, Russia on March 28, 1976. His first introduction to live music was through his father’s singing. At the age of 8 he started his music education at the local music school. His first...
Dominic Lash
Dominic Lash is a freely improvising double bassist, although his activities also range much more widely. Based in Oxford, he leads his own Trio (with Alexander Hawkins and Javier Carmona) as well as ongoing work on his modular composition...
Don Mopsick
Don Mopsick began his musical career as a teenager in his hometown of Linden, NJ, performing on trumpet and bass guitar for local ethnic dances. After High School, he attended Rutgers University and Berklee College of Music. His...
Don Wilner
Don Wilner- bassist, performs in both the classical and jazz genres. He earned a Doctorate in Music and taught at the University of Miami, was the Principal Bassist and a featured soloist with the Palm Beach Pops, and the Assistant...Donovan Bullen
I started playing bass in highschool, and by grade 11 it was evident that music was to be my life. I studied classical theory and composition at The University of Western Ontario, in Canada, all the while playing jazz on the side. After...
Doug Ebert
Jazz bassist and composer Doug Ebert's musical aspiration began at age four when he attended Mercyhurst Center for the Arts in Erie, PA. Over the course of his childhood he studied guitar, baritone horn and piano. As an...
Doug Walker
Doug Walker can be easily recognized as one of the few left-handed acoustic bassists in the country. Originally from Sacramento, CA, he first took up the electric bass at age fourteen and quickly became serious about the craft. His...Douglas A. Olson
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Douglas Johnson
After a couple of hapless years playing the piano and violin, Douglas Johnson switched to the double bass and went on to earn a bachelors’ degree in music performance from Northwestern University, studying with Jeff Bradetich. During his...Dwight Thompson
Still writing... will update soon as it is finished.Earthsound
Earthsound is a world music, jazz, and environmental sound ensemble based in Boston and led by bassist Jason Davis. The group has been nominated for the Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll and has been the feature of a Boston Globe...
Ed Bennett
Ed Bennett has long been considered one of the West Coast's premiere string bass players. Currently living in Portland, Oregon since 1990, Ed's work has taken him virtually everywhere in the world. He has worked with, toured...
Ed Fuqua
My first exposure to music was as a first grader, my mom got me some accordion lessons. That didn't last long, I managed to avoid music until high school, where I got my first exposure to playing jazz tunes and improvising over form, as...Ed Harrison
Ed Harrison is one of the north west's most accomplished and respected jazz bassists. He studied music at Manchester University, giving him the classical training behind his brilliant improvisation. Ed has lived in London and Prague,...
Eddie Haas
Eddie De Haas, bass player, a musician in the classic jazz tradition made popular by such innovators as Oscar Pettiford and Ray Brown. Eddie was born in 1930 in Bandoeng on the island of Java, Indonesia, and moved to Amsterdam during the...Eddie Lee
Born in Dublin in 1961, Eddie grew up in Sligo and is steeped in its music scene. A self-taught musician with a career spanning 20 years as bassist, producer, composer and recording artist, Eddie has toured internationally and/or recorded...
Enzo Torregrossa aka ZONE
In January 2005, ZONE was chosen among over a 1000 other artists from 20+ countries to showcase on the 24/01/05;Live Upstairs at Midem at the Palais des Festivals. On this jazz world evening, an enthusiastic music industry audience...Erik Privert
At the age of 12, just outside of Chicago , a young Erik Privert got his start playing the classical piano. This quickly changed when Erik entered high school and the double bass chair was open in the jazz band. Erik picked the new...
Esperanza Spalding
If “esperanza” is the Spanish word for hope, then bassist, vocalist and composer Esperanza Spalding could not have been given a more fitting name at birth. Blessed with uncanny instrumental chops, a multi-lingual voice that is part...
Essiet Essiet
Considered one of the top bassists in jazz today, Essiet Essiet first received critical acclaim over a decade ago in Bobby Watson's group Horizon. Born in Nebraska to Nigerian parents, he began studying violin at age10 and switched to bass...
Eugene Wright
The Senator" Eugene Wright, an American jazz bassist, best known for his work as a member of The Dave Brubeck Quartet, in particular on the group's most famous album Time Out (1959), with pianist Brubeck, drummer Joe Morello and...Fabian Gisler
Fabian Gisler (Doublebass) was born on August 18th 1977 in Zürich. He graduated at Swiss Jazz School in Berne where he studied with Peter Frei, Reggie Johnson, Bert Joris, Rufus Reid and Andy Scherrer. Meanwhile Fabian attended Workshops...Fabin Martin
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Francois Grillot
François Grillot was born in Burgundy France. His musical journey began in a marching band where he learned to play the trumpet. Soon after he began playing the guitar and electric bass in ballrooms. Grillot moved to New York and decided...
Frank Tusa
Bassist, composer, educator Frank Tusa has had a wide variety of recording, and performing experiences with such diverse artists as Art Blakey, Buddy Montgomery, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Tommy Flanagan,Pepper Adams, Shelly Manne, Bobby....jpeg)
Frans van Gees
Frans van Geest (1968, USA), is one of Netherland’s busiest bass players and sought after accompanist of major American and European jazz musicians. As a member and pro-founder of the Jazzorchestra of the Concertgebouw he played with...
Gary Fitzgerald
Gary has been a bassist for a few decades. He learned to play electric bass first and then graduated to standup bass. He plays all types of music from Afro to Zydeco. His influences include the likes of Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, Ron...Gary Wang
Acoustic bassist Gary Wang has been living and playing professionally in New York for the past eight years. Growing up in the Boston and San Francisco areas, he studied classical piano for several years from the age of 6, but was more...
Gavin Barras
Born in Kendal, Cumbria Gavin Barras studied music at the University of Manchester, receiving private tuition from Roberto Carillo-Garcia and Corin Long. Whist studying classical music Gavin continued developing his love for jazz and...Gavin Scott
Electric and acoustic bass player Gavin Scott studied on a scholarship at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston MA, and became the first recipient of the Quincy Jones Award for Musicianship in 1992. Early in his career he was...
Gemma Boyd
GEMMA'S CAREER AS A MUSICIAN SO FAR... In school assembly one day, a teacher asked if anyone would be interested in playing the double bass. At the time, Gemma didn't have a clue what this was, and thought it was a big drum. She was...Gerhard Graml
Gerhard Graml studied at the Conservatory of Music in Vienna/Austria and graduated in 1992 with a degree in Jazz Bass and Music Education. Since then he has worked as a composer and musician in various musical settings. He has written...
Gianluca Renzi
Gianluca Renzi was born 1975 in Frosinone, a little italian city near Rome and he’s fast becoming one of the most interesting musician in Europe. He has been touring all over the world as a sideman with some of the most...Giorgio Dini
Starts studying the Double Bass in 1984 with Enrico Fazio; under his guide he learns the classical technique (Simandl, Bottesini, Montanari, Bill�) and learns the principles and the meanings of the so-called Ananguarde Music. Today he is...
Gordon Johnson
As a bass player, Gordon Johnson is a list-maker's dream. There are the world tours with names like Maynard Ferguson, Gene Bertoncini, Roy Buchanan, the Paul Winter Consort, CBS All Stars and Chuck Mangione. There are the...
Greg Gottlieb
Greg Gottlieb is an avid jazz fan, fledgling acoustic bassist and budding jazz researcher living in Brisbane, Australia. He is currently researching for a project that involves checking out how jazz communities in major cities of the US,...
Greg Wolfram
Bassist Greg Wolfram is always bringing the right elements to the session to make things swing hard. A young up and coming bassist on the Columbus Ohio scene. A versatile musician, Greg has played with Todd Stoll, subbed with the Vaughn...Greif
Klaus Greif, 51, Germering. Nach Geige, Gitarre und E-Bass begann er vor 30 Jahren seine Karriere am Kontrabass. Erste Band war das Jazz-Ensemble Geisenbrunn. Beim legendären Toni Eichler Orchester (u.a. mit Peter Tuscher) des...Guananta Kusumo
I want to learn doublebass jazz especially for technics and compositionGui Duvignau
Composer, arranger, producer and bass player.Guillaume Viltard
Born in 1975 in the North of Ivory Coast, Viltard grew up in the wild countryside with almost no music. Back in France, he played with many artists of the French underground improv scene, including dancers and poets as well as musicians....Gus Garside
“…where he differs from the average jazz bassist is in the range of sonorities he conjures from his instrument” Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. Gus has worked in a variety of musical settings " jazz, contemporary music, pop,...Hannes Fankhauser
Acoustic Bass Player. Lumahama Jazz and Beyond, Sulp, Old Bax, 000 wieso, fankYbasso,
Hans Sturm
Immediate Past-President of the International Society of Bassists, Hans Sturm has taught and toured on six continents as a symphonic, jazz, and chamber musician. He has contributed performances and compositions to over fifty jazz and...Harold Bovi
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Hassan (JJ Wiggins) Shakur
Hassan A. Shakur (J.J. Wiggins), son of pianist Gerald Wiggins, Sr., was born April 15, 1956 in Los Angeles, California. He learned to play bass at age four (standing on a chair) and with his father as a guide, developed a high....jpg)
Hayden Prosser
Hayden Prosser (born in 1990) is one of the premier freelance bassists of his generation on the London, UK creative jazz, improvised, and world music scenes. Equally adept at performing on both the Upright Acoustic and Electric...
Helmy Agustrian
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Henrik Jensen
Peter and Henrik have worked togetherfor the past 10 years. In 2008 they released an album of their work with the North Trio(33jazzRecords).The Jensen/Ehwald duo was put into life with a recording session at the Union Chapel in London....
Henry Grimes
The Miraculous Return of the Great Henry Grimes!Master jazz musician (acoustic bass, violin) HENRY GRIMES has played nearly 5OO concerts in 28 countries (including many festivals) since 2OO3, when he made his astonishing return to...
Henry Menrath
HENRY MENRATH (Carlos Enrique Alvarez Menrath) Cursó sus estudios en la Academia de Walter Malosetti en Buenos Aires, con el profesor José Gerpe, perfeccionando luego con el maestro Carlos Madariaga. Formó parte de las agrupaciones de...
Hugo Carvalhais
Hugo Carvalhais was born in Oporto/ Portugal and took a degree in Painting at the Fine Arts School there. Despite being self-taught, Carvalhais studied and participated in seminars with musicians including Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Hein Van...
Israel "Cachao" Lopez
Israel "Cachao" Lopez (born 1918 in Havana, Cuba), often known just as "Cachao" (pronounced kah- CHOW) is a Cuban mambo musician and composer, who has helped bring mambo music to popularity in the United States of America in the early...Jaime Austria
Born in the Philippines. Grabbed by Thelonious Monk's music.
James Leary
JAMES H LEARY 3RD aka JIMMY LEARY ,JAMES LEARY Bassist " Composer James was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Studied piano and played in Rhythm & Blues bands featuring Teroy Betton,Ben Pruitt ,Thomas East,Robert Trezvant,David ii...Jamil Sulieman Nasser
Jamil Nasser (George Joyner) was born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 21, 1932. He attended Booker T Washington along with Louis Smith and Phineas Newborn. He began playing the bass 1949, he was selected to play bass with the school dance...
Jason Bertone
Jason Bertone is a double bassist who calls Brooklyn, New York home. Bertone uncovered a serious interest in music during his early teenage years, switching from snare drum to bass guitar late in middle school. He began improvising (as...
Jason Fifield
Jason Fifield is a filmmaker, and musician playing upright bass, guitar, drums, banjo, keys, laptop, and percussion. He has performed with musicians such as G-Love, Michael Hampton, Byard Lancaster, Joe Russo, Chuck Fishman and Amy...Jason Oermann
Been playing jazz for 6 years now, composing new works inspired by the works of Branford Marsalis, John Coltrane and Soulive.
Jasper Hoiby
Jasper Høiby's Phronesis Jasper Høiby (double bass), Ivo Neame (piano), Anton Eger (drums) Phronesis was created by Copenhagen-born London-based bassist Jasper Høiby in 2005. Phronesis’ debut album Organic Warfare was...Javier Moreno
Javier Moreno : Javier Moreno was born in Madrid .Currently he is living in NYC , where, he is spreading all his sensibilty into Jazz music .In December of the past year , recorded his first Cd as a leader with the label Fresh Sound ,...
Jay Anderson
Bassist/composer Jay Anderson is among the most versatile and respected jazz artists performing today. Born in 1955 in Southern California, Anderson be gan playing acoustic bass at the age of 12. Throughout junior high, high school, and...Jeaan-Paul Artero
I am cofundator with pianist Yves Scotto and drummer Bernard Cesari of the French Sumo band since 1996. This band plays usually with a saxophonist but also with singers and we have a special show with tap dancing. Repertoire is going from...
Jean Demey
Jean Demey - Clarinets, Darboukas: Jean started out in the 70's with folk music in Antwerp. Later on he met the jazz musicians of that time. He set up a trio with alto player Mike Zinzen, and formed several bands with Chris Joris, Michel...Jef Charland
Biography missing, add it now.Jeff Koch
Jeff Koch was born on October 21, 1989 and raised in Greenwich Village, the heart of New York City’s music scene. He started playing electric bass when he was 12 years old and began studying upright bass his first day of high school a...Jeremy Stratton
Born and raised in New York City. Attended Berklee and lived in San Francisco in the late 20th century. Kicked off the 21st century back home in NY. Currently performing with Lee Konitz. Recent projects include Quartet Doloroso featuring...
Jim Ferguson
I was born James Warner Ferguson in Jefferson City, Missouri on December 10, 1950, the third child of James Austin and Fern Webb Ferguson. My father had been a high-school music teacher for much of the previous two decades, but by the time...
Jimmi Roger Pedersen
Jimmi Roger Pedersen (1965), Danish double bass player and composer, born and raised in Copenhagen. After a short time at Rhythmic Music Conservatory JRP begins to work as a professional musician: First in an intense period of engagements...
Jimmy Blanton
In his short tenure with Duke Ellington, Jimmy Blanton became the first great double bass virtuoso in jazz. Blanton had both the technique and the fine tone to take this style of playing to higher levels. Blanton took the bass, which had...
Jimmy Garrison
Bassist Jimmy Garrison was the anchor in the classic John Coltrane Quartet, from 1961-'66, which recorded all of its well-known albums on Impulse. Garrison's big, blunt sound, steady time and inventive counter lines were an elemental...Jiri Slavik
Jiri Slavik was born in Havirov, Czech Republic, into a teacher’s family with a strong musical tradition. As a child he played the violin, which he exchanged for the double bass around age 13. A year later he moved to Rome, Italy,...
João Hasselberg
Was Born in Lisbon in 1986. Starts playing electric bass at the age of 15, beeing teached by Gregg Moore. Begans to study at the jazz school of Hot Clube de Portugal in 2004 after finishing high school. One year later he "quits" the...
Joe Martin
Joe Martin is one of the most sought-after bassists on the current New York City jazz scene. Known for his warm sound, facile ear, harmonic flexibility, and lyrical solos, he has performed with a diverse range of musicians which...
Joel Grip
Joel Grip, as a bassist and producer, plays a great role in the new generation of improvisers in Europe. Umlaut Records opened up for new forms of organizing collectives of musicians internationally. Hagenfesten in Dala-Floda is a...Johannes Fink
Since the age of five,he received lessons on the instruments piano,drums,jazz- guitar,cello and double-bass. living since 1998 in berlin/germany with live-concerts and cd-productions with musicians like lee konitz,joachim kühn,marc...
John Clayton
The sheer wizardry of his arco bass playing...The patience he exhibits with his students...
The provocative notes he chooses when he composes...
The empathy he shows when he produces....
The scintillating sounds he coaxes...
John Davey
John Davey has released the CD “You Are Here” with his world music-jazz trio GlobeTrotting, featuring bansuri flutist/multi-reedist Steve Gorn and percussionist Brian Melick. He released his first CD as a leader, entitled "Sound...
John Gallo
Grew up in Cleveland. Went to Baldwin Wallace College, 1955-59. Moved to New York City in 1961. Worked with big bands of Larry Elgart and Sal Salvador. Played post-bop and 'free' jazz in the early 1960's with Archie Shepp, Pharaoh Sanders,...
John Heard
John Heard has worked almost constantly in the jazz world, for over four decades appearing on over 150 albums and working with Benny Carter, Rashan Roland Kirk, Hampton Hawes, Tete Montoliu, Oscar Peterson, Wes Montgomery, Cal Tjader,...John Howard
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In February 2010 the CD “John Hyde Quartet” was released with the generous support of the AFA. Stellar performances by Ralph Bowen on tenor, Brad Turner on trumpet and piano with John Riley on Drums. The music is modern jazz.John Kirby
John Kirby led a most unusual group during the height of the big-band era, a sextet comprised of trumpeter Charlie Shavers, clarinetist Buster Bailey, altoist Russell Procope, pianist Billy Kyle, drummer O'Neil Spencer and his own bass....John Romey
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John Seman
John Seman John Seman is an active bassist, composer and archivist in Seattle, WA. He is a founding member and current director of the Monktail Creative Music Concern. John was born in New Jersey and began playing the...
John Voigt
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL EXPERIENCE Musician (bass, spoken word, performance art). Occasional performances with Lawrence Ferlinghetti, {{m: Keith Jarrett = 7984}}, Bill T. Jones, Captain Kangaroo, Tuli Kupferberg (Fuggs),...Jon Berretta
Jon Berretta started on viola at age 7 and continued until age 17. Upon entering SUNY Plattsburgh as an environmental science major, he was turned on to jazz and funk by a friend. A year later he was playing jazz mandolin for about 8...
Jon Dreyer
I'm a cellist and bassist living in the Boston Massachusetts area. I play mostly classical music on the cello and mostly jazz on the bass, though I've dabbled in musical theater, bluegrass, folk, klezmer and other Jewish music. Harvey...Jon Hamar
Jon Hamar is a versatile artist who’s ability to find a tasteful, unique voice in any musical situation has made him a staple in the Northwest music scene. Hamar’s friendly nature, sense of humor and work ethic has kept him busy as a...
Jon LaTona
Jon LaTona is originally from Buffalo, NY. He took up the electric bass at the age of 12 and started gigging profesionally at the age of 15. He began his curiousity with jazz by taking bass lessons with James Kurzdorfer, the original...Jonathan Drechsler
Jonathan Drechsler is an experienced, versatile bassist with decades of experience playing jazz, blues, swing, Hawaiian, Latin (salsa, merengue, samba, bossa,cumbia, bolero, ranchero, etc.) and many other forms & styles. Originally from...Jonathan Fisher
FM ACOUSTIC’s self titled album is the debut album by members Jonathan Fisher and Paul Metzger, long time veterans of the jazz scene in Dallas, TX. Both Jonathan and Paul are graduates of the prestigious University of North Texas Jazz...
Joris Teepe
Several great bassists in Jazz came from Europe (Dave Holland, George Mraz, NHOP, Miroslav Vitous), but Joris Teepe is the first European musician from The Netherlands to be able to make it in NewYork. Arriving in New York in 1992 with...Josef Butts
An active performer in the Austin, TX area Josef can be seen playing with Kat Edmonson, Kris Kimura, Ephraim Owens, and others. Josef is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Jazz Performance Double Bass at the University...Joseph 'Akili' Whitt
JOSEPH ‘AKILI’ WHITT; BA, MM: Part time world travler has hiked/backpacked in the following regions/mountain ranges: THE ALPS, DOLIMITES, APPILACHIAN, ARTIC, PYRENEES, ROCKIES, WICHITAS, GRAND CANYON, MOUNT DESERT ISLAND,...
Josh Levine
After graduating from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music with Bachelors degrees in Biology and Jazz Double Bass Performance, I returned home to Manhattan’s Upper West Side to perform music and teach elementary school music. While...
Josh Tower
In 2005 Josh packed up his car and drove from Massachusetts to Eugene Oregon to pursue a graduate degree and work as a teaching fellow at the University of Oregon. While in Eugene Josh had the great fortune to work with wide range of...
Joshua Gouzy
A New Orleans native, Joshua began to develop both his musical ears and his improvisational abilities at the age of 11 while playing electric bass in various churches in and around the New Orleans area. Since sheet music was almost never...Joshua Neale
Joshua began playing bass at age 14, graduating to upright bass at 18. He holds a BM in Jazz Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA, and is currently working on a Master's in Jazz Studies at same.Juan C. Acosta
Juan C. Acosta, born and raised in Puerto Rico, moved to NYC on March 2007 to continue graduate studies in Jazz Performance and Composition in the New York University. Juan has a bachelor degree in music from the Interamerican University...Juliana French-Arnold
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JuliousBass
I played bass in New York City for various projects. I was on the scene as a bassplyer for the live poetry scene which i came in contact with The last Poets and i did alot of gigs throughout Harlem with them. I also worked on an...Justin Richey Bassist
Justin Richey is an accomplished young lion based in the Boston and New York Music Scene. Specializing in Jazz, Rock n’ Roll, Country, Blues, and Chamber Music, Justin Richey has made a striking first impression at such a young age....
Kelly Friesen
Canadian-born bassist Kelly Friesen has played music ranging stylistically from straight ahead jazz and 1920’s Dixieland to classical, pop and Rhythm and Blues with such notable performance groups as Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band...
Kelly Roberti
Kelly Roberti is a world-acclaimed musician and composer from Bozeman, Montana. His musical roots reach back over forty-five years to a childhood steeped in all genres by a family of...
Ken Filiano
Ken Filiano performs throughout the world, playing and recording with leading artists in jazz, spontaneous improvisation, classical, world/ethnic, and interdisciplinary performance, fusing the rich traditions of the double bass...
Ken Lister
Ken Lister has been playing jazz bass professionally since 1983. He is currently based in the Vancouver and Vancouver Island area, where he performs and teaches. Ken has extensively toured, both within Canada and internationally;...Kendall Eddy
Over the past half decade, Kendall Eddy has been developing a reputation as a musician of great versatility and intuition. As an in-demand bassist in the Northeast region of the US, he has gathered a wealth of experience performing in a...
Kenny Davis
Kenny is a native of Chicago, Illinois. Kenny's career began with listening to such great R&B artists such as: Earth Wind & Fire, Brothers Johnson and The Temptations, just to name a few. First being self taught, he then studied music...
Kent Kessler
Jazz bassist Kent Kessler is best known for his part in numerous Chicago bands, usually in line-ups with reedsman Ken Vandermark. He first began appearing on recordings in the early '90s as a member of Hal Russell's NRG Ensemble. The band...
Keter Betts
Keter Betts has been one of the most in demand jazz bassists of the last century. Born in 1928, in Port Chester New York, he began his musical studies as a drummer after following a marching band around in a parade. After moving to New...Kevin Pace
A winner of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, bassist Kevin Pace is gaining the attention of the straight-ahead jazz scene. He has performed with musicians such as Gretchen Parlato, David "Fathead" Newman, Jon Metzger, Freddie Redd, Jon...
Kim A. Clarke
New York's own Kim Clarke is a multifaceted bassist, composer, website developer and educator. She performs alternately on the Acoustic Bass, Electric Upright and four and five-stringed Electric Bass Guitar as the situation demands. Her...
Kit Demos
Chrys 'Kit" Demos drives 113 miles, each way, for his gigs here at the Outpost. He is only surpassed by Mr. Morris, who drives 150 miles. Kit sometimes brings his daughter along and she has the ability to stretch across several...Kristian Lind
After finishing his studies at the academy of music in Malmoe, Kristian moved to Stockholm to work as a freelance musician. Now, four years later he has been playing with some amazing musicians, such as: Jeff Ballard, Kurt Elling, Tim...
Kristin Korb
"What's Your Story?" is currently charting on jazzWeek. ”WHAT’S YOUR STORY?”, the 6th album from internationally recognized jazz artist Kristin Korb answers that very question with 12 timeless tunes that celebrate her story as...
Kuriko Tsugawa
Kuriko Tsugawa (Bassist, Composer) Born in Tokyo (Japan) Kuriko Tsugawa started playing bass at the age of fifteen. Soon after she joined what would become her first jazz ensemble experience, the Tomisato High School big band,...
Kurt Krahnke
Acoustic Bassist Kurt Krahnke is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, but also studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. He toured the east coast with Ron Levy for two years and then returned to Detroit, where he...
Larry Gales
In September of 1964, when Thelonious Monk was looking for a bass player, Larry Gales was recommended. The rest is history. Gales remained with the Monk quartet until just before Christmas 1968, and was the bassist for the Thelonious Monk...Lello Molinari
Bassist, Band Leader, Educator Lello Molinari was born and raised in Naples, Italy. Lello Molinari studied Contrabass at the Scuola Civica in Sesto San Giovanni (MI). In 1985 Lello joined the Italian Vocal Ensemble. With the IVE Lello...
Leon Lee Dorsey
Bassist/Composer/Arranger Leon Lee Dorsey is indeed a triple-threat, handling bass-playing, composing and arranging tasks with equal aplomb. Never have these gifts been more abundantly evident than on his CD release, "Song Of Songs"....
Leonard E. Jones
Leonard Jones, born 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, grew up in a rich musical environment on the westside of the city that has had an everlasting impression on his career. His family lived above Vi�'s Lounge where many blues artist, such as...
Leroy Vinnegar
Leroy Vinnegar - acoustic double bass (1928 - 1999) Regarded as the ‘Master of the Walking Bass,’ Leroy Vinnegar was a mainstay on jazz recording sessions from 1952 on where he was on over 600 dates. His signature walking...Linsy Farris
I am a semi-professional playing strictly for my own and other's enjoyment.Luciano Milanese
Luciano Milanese plays with important italian musicians like Gianni Basso, Andrea Pozza, Dado Moroni, Tullio De Piscopo. He played in Italy with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Art Farmer, Chet Baker,Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, Sal...Maarten Altena
Altena studied double bass at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (he graduated in 1968). From 1980 on, he took composition lessons from Robert Heppener. Since 1968, he played in various music ensembles both in classical music and jazz....
Major Holley
Jazz bassist Major “Mule” Holley, a Detroit native, began playing the violin at age 7 and learned the tuba and every other wind-related instrument in the bass family as well as piano during a 1940s stint in the Navy. His first...
Malachi Favors
Malachi Favors - acoustic bass Malachi Favors was the mainstay bassist in a remarkable group that combined traditional elements of jazz and blues, West African music, chanting, ritual, abstract sound and silence. The Art Ensemble of...Manny Flores Jr.
Manny Flores Jr. was born in El Paso, Texas on October 9, 1954. Manny spent his first eighteen years of life as an army brat, traveling and listening to music in a variety of different places. These places include Fort Sill,...
Manoel Cruz
Bassist, Composer, Arranger and Producer. After worked as sideman with many Brazilian Artists from many genres (Brazil have more than 25 genres!) for years, was spontaneous to Manoel Cruz to compose an original work. Aligning genres...
Marc Buronfosse
After classical guitar studies at the age of ten, he studied the upright bass in 1982 with Thierry Barbé while achieving studies in sound engineering and musicology. After receiving a prize at the Conservatoire de Paris XII, he began...
Marc Demuth
Marc Demuth born in Luxembourg in 1978, is a strong and active presence of the new generation of Jazz musicians in Europe and holds diplomas in electric bass and Jazz double bass of the “Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles”, as well as...Marco de Tilla
Marco de Tilla, neapolitan double-bass player, was born 1977, october the 8th. He had his first approach with music when he was only seven years old, playing piano; then he got fun with electric bass before doing of music his life-style...Marco Marzola
M. Marzola's artistic formation started in the conservatory of Ferrara. In 1982 he moved to New York where he studied with Barry Harris and acustic bass with Buster Williams. Captured by Jazz he frequentied the clubs of Harlem and the...
Marcus Shelby
Marcus Anthony Shelby Born in February 1966, Marcus Shelby has been playing the acoustic bass for 23 years. In this time, he has built a diverse and accomplished biography. Shelby was bandleader of Columbia Records and GRP Impulse!...
Marion Hayden
Born in Detroit, MI, Marion Hayden is one of the nation's finest proponents of the acoustic bass. She creates a rich, dark tone and a very advanced rhythmic concept. Classically trained, she honed he skills in private...
Mark Blankenship
Part time professional musician for 17 years, looking for playing situations
Mark Dresser
Mark Dresser (b. 1952) has been composing and performing solo contrabass and ensemble music professionally since 1972 throughout North America, Europe and the Far East. Emerging from the L.A. "free" jazz scene of the early 70's,...
Mark Helias
Bassist/Composer Mark Helias has been making innovative music since beginning his career in the mid seventies. He has enjoyed long musical associations with Edward Blackwell, Anthony Davis, Dewey Redman, Ray Anderson, Don Cherry and Gerry...Mark Leonard
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Marshall Skinner was born in Columbus Ohio to a family of non musicians. During his years in high school he developed a talent for reading music and exceled in his studies of the electric bass. He is currently obtaining his degree from...Martin Campbell
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Martin Leiton
He started his career as a musician when he was only 17 years old in different groups with the well known canarian musician Kike Perdomo. In 1999 he was hired by La Barber-a del Sur in order to participate in the tour “Una Noche en el...
Martin Sjöstedt
Connective Records proudly presents a masterful achievement by Martin Sjöstedt. Martin’s well known to the public as one of the hardest working bass player’s in Europe with collaborations with artists like Joe Lovano,...
Martin Wind
Bassist and composer Martin Wind was born in Flensburg, Germany in 1968 and moved to New York in 1996 to study at New York University (NYU) with a scholarship by the German Academic Exchange Service. In 1995 he earned himself a diploma as...
Martin Wyss
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Mathew Karrakas
Matt 'Patch' Karrakas was born in Chicago, Illinois US in 1949 to a Russian mother who had escaped the Stalinist purges of the 30's, and a cuban exile father who was a leading light in the jazz movement of the late 20's. He suffered at...Mathias Wedeken
Mathias Wedeken started playing bass at age 14, studied in Groningen (The Netherlands) and Copenhagen (Denmark). Active as sideman in Germany, with concerts and tours in Germany, Russia and Netherlands until moved to Copenhagen for good...Matt Erion
After years of playing in various groups in the Chicago area, I finally found the perfect combination of musicians. The Matt Erion trio has been together since 1999. The other members are Jim Abrahamson on Piano and Dave Anderson on Drums....
Matt Kendrick
I crawled out from under a rock on April 1st 1957 in Greenville NC also known as "snakeville". I grew up in 2 cigarettes (Winston-Salem) and live there now. I hung around playing bass in downtown Manhattan in the late 70's with cheap rent...Matt Kirk Jazz
Biography missing, add it now.Matt Tuttle
Played modern jazz in Washington DC in the 70s with David Tuttle, Lewis Christian and Ian Macagy. Worked with Michele O'Conlin.....How sweet it was, 30-40 jazz/pop in the 90s. Worked with Cuicani playing nueva cancion & Latin folk during...Matthew Parrish
Matthew Parrish has performed and recorded with many of the top names in jazz. His beautiful, warm and complex sound has earned him an impressive reputation in the music community. You can find Matthew at venues all over the world. This...
Max Johnson
Max Johnson is one of New York City's most sought after bass players. Known mostly for his work in New York's free jazz & bluegrass scenes, he has worked alongside legendary artists Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, Henry Grimes, William...
Meinrad Kneer
Double bass player and composer Meinrad Kneer operates on the borders of jazz, improvised, ethnic and contemporary music. Born 1970 in Munderkingen/ Germany, after school years and civil service he studied Biology at the University of...
Michael Bisio
Michael Bisio invariably astounds audiences with the beauty of his tone and the intensity of his very personal musical language. His music has received 4 stars from DownBeat, Jazz Times states his music "resonates with intelligence,...
Michael Feinberg
Feinberg completed his B.M. in Jazz performance at University of Miami's Frost School of Music and his Master's degree at New York University. He has recently been named to the faculty of Manhattan's New York Jazz Academy where he...
Michael Grimes
Michael Grimes (bass) is a recent transplant to the Seattle scene. Originally from Baltimore, Michael attended Baltimore School for the Arts for classical guitar and jazz bass (with soon- to-be-famous classmates Tupac Shakur and jazz star...
Michael O'Brien
Michael O'Brien . Bassist. Composer. Educator Michael O'Brien studied bass under Anthony Cox, and West African and Haitian percussion under Marc Anderson. Michael has been performing and composing for over a decade with such notables as...Michael Story
Michael Story is a professional acoustic and electric bassist, band leader and composer from Melbourne. He leads his Melbourne based piano trio; featuring pianist Luke Howard and drummer Daniel Farrugia, which plays a blend of modern jazz...Michał Bąk
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Mike Davis
Mike Davis has lived several distinct musical lives. He has been a student, a serious student of performance and of theory and of composition and of art. He has been a gig warrior, playing multiple shows in multiple styles on different...
Mike Milner
Hi, I'm a 52 year old double bassist with no pretension to glory.
Milt Hinton
"The Judge" Milt Hinton was widely regarded as the dean of jazz bassists. This master bassist was one of the consummate sidemen in jazz history. His career very nearly spanned the gamut of jazz generations and he was one of those rare...
Monty Budwig
A very valuable bassist who on the West Coast was part of a countless number of recordings sessions, Monty Budwig could always be relied upon to swing a band, take melodic solos and play the perfect note for the right situation while being...
Morty Corb
Morty Corb, a jazz bassist who performed with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Pearl Bailey and Nat King Cole, among others. Born in San Antonio, Corb learned to play the ukulele at age 6 and later, without training, mastered the guitar...Mykle L. Lyons
Mykle Lyons grew up in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, (just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana). During his youth he and his father would venture to New Orleans to hear the vast live music in and around the city. After hearing bassist "Pops"...
Nabil Amarshi
Nabil is a Bassist and Composer/Arranger from Vancouver, Canada. Since the age of 18, He has provided the earthy, soulful low-end on numerous performances and recordings ranging from jazz, soul, folk, and pop, to world music, and...Naoki Yoshioka
Biography missing, add it now.Nathan Peck
Nathan Peck-acoustic bass / electric bass / eclectic bass
Nathan came from a family of musicians consisting of his mother a vocalist and drummer; father, a pianistand avid composer; as well as his brother a...
Neal Caine
Neal Caine is a natural, a dyanamic bass player with strong drive and an intuitive feel. Starting with the Suzuki Method on violin at age three, Neal learned music as a native language, and he has the facility and musicality to show for...
Neal Miner
Neal Miner was introduced to the world of jazz by his first and foremost teacher, his father. Bill Miner’s love of jazz �" he was a respected jazz record collector and discographer �" kindled a passion in his son from an early age....
Nelson Cascais
Born in Lisbon in 1973. Studied at the Hot Clube Jazz School while keeping his classical studies at the National Conservatory. In 1994, as a graduate of the Hot Club School, he represented Portugal at the annual IASJ meeting, in New...
Nenad Vasilic
Serbian Nenad Vasilic, who settled in Austria more than 15 years ago, is a bass player and composer. Of course, it goes without saying that his musical roots lie in the former Yugoslavia. His new CD is called "Just Fly". He is a restless...Nesin Howhannesijan
Nesin is born 1976 in Berlin, Germany of Armenian descent. He started playing violine at the age of six. Later he switched to the double bass. Nesin played in various small groups, big bands and orchestras in the U.S. and Europe. Nesin...
Niccolò Faraci
Niccolo' Faraci, plays double bass and composes music since the end of '90s. He was born near Milano in 1979, and joined many improvising groups in Europe and Swiss as co-leader. He played in different Jazz and Contemporary Music...
Nick Stephens
Nick started the, free jazz/improvised music, CD label LOOSE TORQUE in 2005 which currently has 22 releases. Born Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire in 1946. Started first group, playing bass guitar, while still at school and was soon...Nicola Negrini
He leads Scoolptures project beside collaborations with the nujazz ensemble Faze Liquide, the Alkord quintet led by Alberto Capelli, Gianmaria Testa and Lucio Morelli. He's engaged in theatre with the writers Carlo Lucarelli ["Pasolini: un...
Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic
Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic is a New York-based acoustic bass player and composer who skillfully brings his background in the fine and performance arts to his projects. He is one of the primary forces behind BombX, Haleoscene, the 4 Runners...
Nicolas Rageau
A l’origine guitariste classique, je me suis initié au jazz au milieu des années 80. Mon apprentissage de la contrebasse s’est fait sur le terrain et lors de rencontres avec des musiciens de renom tels Dennis IRWIN, Barry...Nikkis
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Upright and electric bass player from Stockholm, Sweden. Originally from Uppsala, Niklas has studied Jazz & Improvisation at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm and at the Conservatoire de Paris (CNSMDP). Besides playing with...
Noah Jarrett
Knu Gmoon (‘New Moon’) Project is a Brooklyn-based sextet with a fresh and intuitive approach to modern jazz and improvisation. A fusion of simple, straightforward musical ideas (folk/indigenous), with more propellent and/or complex...
Noam Elron
Noam Elron is a bit of a strange bird on the music scene. Although a music lover from a young age, he began to actively make music seriously only in his mid-twenties. Thus he is a recent arrival, having little institutional training. In...
Noriko Ueda
Noriko Ueda is originally from Hyogo, Japan. Her musical background consists of studying classical piano since the age of 4, playing electric bass since the age of 16, studying classical voice at the Osaka College of Music where...
Olie Brice
I’m a jazz and improv double bassist, based in London. I lead and compose for two groups at the moment: The Olie Brice Quartet (with Mark Hanslip – tenor, Leon Michener – piano and Jeff Williams- drums) The Carracks Project...
Ozan Musluoglu
Ozan was born in Germany in 1977 and started playing bass guitar at the age of 16. In 2000, he won a full scholarship to the Bilgi University Music Department; and in 2001, he started his studies with Volkan Hürsever, James Lewis and...
Palle Danielsson
Double-bass player Palle Danielsson was born in 1946 and grew up in Stockholm. In a 1951 jazz magazine you could read: "The name of the youngest dance musician in Sweden is Paul Danielsson, five years old, who plays the mouth-organ and the...
Patrick Cowan
Patrick Cowan grew up in West Virginia and began playing classical violin at age 17. He was soon performing regularly as a freelancer and as a member of the WV Symphony...Paul Baxter
Eyes Shut Tight is the latest project by Double Bassist/ Composer Paul Baxter. Eyes Shut Tight, as a band, relies heavily on the interplay of it's members and the "..strong melodic, compositions.." provided by the band leader, Paul....
Paul Chambers
One of the premier bassists in jazz history, Paul Chambers had it all: a beautiful tone, a fluid technique, a great choice of notes, impeccable time and a magnificent sense of swing. He could even take a bowed solo and keep it interesting...Paul Jefferies
Paul Jefferies is a professional bassist who performs and teaches in a variety of musical genres. With a range of influences from Ray Brown through Dave Holland and James Jamieson to Rob Amster and Christian McBride, Paul is a regular...
Paul Keller
Paul Matthew Keller was born March 11, 1962. He began studying the string bass at age 12. By age 16 Paul had played his first jazz gigs in his hometown of Grand Rapids, MI. He continued his classical music education at the University of...
Paul Unger
Paul Unger is currently the Assistant Principal Bass of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held since moving to Texas in 1995. An accomplished bassist and composer, Mr. Unger’s versatile abilities have allowed him to...Pedro Gonalves
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Percy Heath
The American jazz musician and bassist with the Modern Jazz Quartet, Percy Heath, began his musical apprenticeship in 1946, after Air Force service. It was just the right time. Though the double bass had always been used sporadically in...
Perry Thoorsell
My high school (Carlmont) had a good band program and gave me experience with concerts and festivals and led to my earning the Count Basie Award in my senior year. After high school there was time at College of San Mateo with Fred Berry...
Peter Kowald
A member of the Globe Unity Orchestra, and a touring double-bass player, Kowald collaborated with a large number of European free jazz and American free-jazz players during his career, including Peter Brötzmann, Irène Schweizer, Karl...
Peter Marsh
Bassist and occasional lap steel guitar/electronics stumbling around the margins of jazz, improv, folk, avant rock and electronica. Member of Fourth Page, Elvers, Sonnamble, Found Drowned, Woven Entity etc. Has played with - Lol Coxhill,...
Peter Morgan
I was born in Isleworth, Middlesex in 1951, and have lived in Twickenham, Middlesex with a few short exceptions since 1962. I attended local schools and eventually the now defunct Twickenham Art School, a part of Twickenham Technical...
Peter Paulsen
Peter Paulsen was a student of Dr. Irving Cohen at West Chester University as a recipient of the Rob Simon Memorial Award. He went on to study with Homer Mensch of the Julliard School and graduate studies at Temple University with Michael...
Peter Slavov
Born to the family of legendary Bulgarian drummer Peter Slavov Sr., Peter has been playing bass since the age of twelve. While studying classical music at the Pipkov Music School in Sofia, Peter discovered jazz and soon became the...
Peter Yakyamsev
Born in Togliaty in 1986. Since 2003 living and working in Samara, Russian Federation. Since 2005 playing jazz-guitar, and since 2007 - acoustic bass. Former of jazz-band "Boomerang Quartet" (2007, Samara, Russian Federation).
Petros Klampanis
Bassist, composer, and arranger Petros Klampanis grew up on the Zakynthos Island in Greece, a place with very rich musical heritage where Italian and Balkan music traditions melt together. This music amalgam was Petros’ first...
Piet Verbist
PIET VERBIST Double Bass Born in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium, Piet studied solfege and 4 years classical double bass at the Academy of Ekeren and Turnhout. He also took lessons with John Clayton, Hein Van De Geijn, Ricardo Del Fra and...
Pops Foster
George Foster, popularly known as "Pops" Foster, was a jazz musician for more than 70 years. Foster played both tuba and string bass, but is recognized for solidifying the predominance of string bass in jazz music.Foster was known for his...
Pouya Pourtahmasbi
Pouya was born in Tehran in 1982. As a child he was enjoying to listen to different types of music. At age 18 he started playing Guitar and quickly established a band with his friends and after a short time he switched to Electric...
Rafal Mazur
Rafal Mazur's involvement with music began in his youth with violoncello studies in Krakow. He switched to bass guitar in the late 1980's. Since 2000 he has played an acoustic bass guitar built to his own specifications by luthier...Ratchet Orchestra
The eclectic astounding and sometimes mystifying Ratchet Orchestra continue to attract attention with the release of their third recording Hemlock. Recorded by Godspeed you! Black Emperor bassist Thierry Amar and released on the Vancouver...
Ray Brown
Ray Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and had piano lessons from the age of eight. After noticing how many pianists attended his high school, he thought of taking up the trombone, but was unable to afford one. With a vacancy in...Raymond Clemens
I grew up in Oklahoma, went to high school in California (Idyllwild Arts Academy) and college in NYC (New School). I have had the privilege of studying with some amazing musicians (Arnie Lawrence, Marshall Hawkins, Buster Williams,...
Red Callender
George Sylvester “Red” Callender was born in Haynesville, VA and at age 3 his family moved to Atlantic City, NJ. He first studied alto sax, then tuba, and then bass. After graduation in 1932, he moved to New York City. A tour of Canada...
Reuben Radding
Reuben Radding was born in Washington DC to a family of classical musicians, and relocated to New York City in 1988 where he studied contrabass with Mark Dresser and quickly became a busy stalwart of the Downtown scene. His powerful sound...
Riccardo Del Fra
Riccardo Del Fra was born in Rome, Italy in 1956. He studied double bass at the Conservatorio di Frosinone with Franco Petracchi and Franco Noto. Collaborations with the RAI - Radio-Television Orchestra for jazz concerts, TV programs and...Rich Lamb
Rich Lamb has been playing fretless, 4 string, 5 string electric basses and the upright bass professionally for 34 years. He co-founded the turn of the 80's jazz fusion band "Dry Jack" and gained worldwide recognition with his brother,...
Richard Simon
Richard left a comfortable position as a college English instructor to pursue the perilous life of a jazz bassist. He received instruction from the LA Philharmonic's Abe Luboff, jazz legend Red Callender, and crossover virtuoso John...
Richard Steffens
Biography missing, add it now.Rick Petrone
BME-Berklee-1969 Buddy Rich 1970, Marian McPartland 1970-71 Maynard Ferguson 1971-1973, 2 albums "Live At Jimmy's, Chameleon. Thad & Mel 1973, New York Mary 1973-1976 2 albums- NY Mary, Piece of the Apple Arista Freedom,Mel Torme. Chet...
Rick Rosato
A native of Montreal, bassist Richard Rosato began performing on the local scene at the age of 18. In 2010, he graduated from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City where he studied with greats such as Larry...Rick Steffens
Musician and Band Leader Company: Mirage Music Company Website: http://mirageband.tv Event Realm: Tradeshows, Meetings/Conferences, Special Events, Event Production, Event Services Region: Pacific States Events You Worked: 2010 American...Rob Paterson
Rob Paterson is a freelance electric and double bass player working and living in London, UK. Since studying jazz at MDX university with Chris Batchelor and Nikki Iles, Rob has gone on to perform with many great musicians both in the UK...Robbie Link
ROBBIE LINK is a performer and teacher on the double bass, cello, electric bass, viola da gamba, and violone. Link performs and records with many period instrument, chamber, jazz, and folk music ensembles and enjoys performing...Robert Severini
Australian Bassist of italian origin. studied with Rufus Read, Todd Coolman, Randy Breker, Steve Swollow, Ray Drammond, Mick KnockRobin Hood
Robin Hood attended Forrest Park Community College and University of Missouri at St. Louis, where he majored in Music Performance, String Bass and Russian Language Studies. Robin has been playing and teaching string bass and electric bass...Rod McCaulley
Free lance bass & piano player for many years. Also member of bass section-New Bedford Symphony. Have performed with Ruby Braff,Greg Abate,Artie Shaw Orchestra,Giacamo Gates,Maxine Sullivan,Walter Bishop Jr.Bob Wilber,Vic Juris,Lee...
Rodney Whitaker
Rodney Whitaker is associate professor of double bass and director of jazz studies at the Michigan State University College of Music.Whitaker is one of the leading performers and teachers of jazz double bass in the United...
Ron Brendle
Ron Brendle, a freelance bassist in the Charlotte area since 1981, was recently recognized by Charlotte Magazine as "Best Bassist." His innovative compositions and improvisational style have also earned five awards as "Jazz Artist of the...
Ron Javorsky
I'm a classically trained jazz acoustic bass player. I also play electric. I'm experienced in all kinds of jazz, though straightahead is my bread and butter. I've worked shows on both acoustic and electric basses. Check out my website: ...
Ron Mahdi
Biography missing, add it now.Ron Matthewson
Ron Matthewson is orignally from Scotland. He is best known for his work with The RONNIE SCOTT GROUP. The rythmn section of this band recorded under the name of THE CDM TRIO, the personnel being John Critchinson, Keyboards, Ron...Ronaldo Diamante
Braziliam bass player e composer. Worked with some of the most important Bossa Nova and popular artist of Brazil like:Roberto Menescal, Maria Bethania, Marisa Monte, Durval Ferreira, Steve Hackett,Roberta Sá, Joyce etc. Played Jazz and...
Ruben Ramos
I was born in East Los Angeles on April 1st 1965. Basically at the corner of the 60 & 710 fwys! There's a hospital called Santa Marta Hospital north-west of the two freeways. It was a tiny hospital at the time. My brother Claudio just got...
Rufus Reid
Rufus Reid, one of today's premiere bassists on the international jazz scene, with his reputation firmly established in the education arena, now adds composition to his vitae. Rufus participated in the BMI Jazz Composer's Workshop for five...
Ruth Davies
Photos on the Steinway grand in Ruth's living room reflect her musical career. Several pictures get one's attention. Her mother, a music teacher, inspired Ruth to earn a music Bachelor of Arts degree. Mom poses with Dad in front of a...Ryan Bartz
Ryan Bartz is currently teaching 3rd and 4th grade orchestra in a Berks County public school. Ryan is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Bass Performance,...Sabino Paz
Sabino Paz, nacido en Argentina en 1976. En el tocadiscos familiar podia escucharse a Mercedes Sosa, John Coltrane, The Beatles o Astor Piazzolla. En 1992 comienza tocando el bajo eléctrico. En 1998 se acerca al contrabajo, con el que...
Sal La Rocca
- Sal La Rocca / Double Bass Player / Composer Sal LA ROCCA is one of Belgium’s most in-demand double bassists. He has played alongside Toots THIELEMANS, Philip CATHERINE, Steve GROSSMAN, Lee KONITZ… After a stint with rock...
Sam Jones
Sam Jones was a solid jazz bassist with impeccable technique, who could also swing and groove with the best of them. Most associated with his tenures with Cannonball Adderley, and then Oscar Peterson, he also went on to front his own...Sam Sherry
Over thirty-plus years, bassist/composer Sam Sherry has played concerts on both coasts and in eight countries. Sam has performed and recorded with jazz notables including: * Jerry Bergonzi * Dale Bruning * Lois DeLoach Dawson * Kenwood...
Sandro Sciarratta
Sandro Sciarratta contrabbasso, elettronica, composizione Nasce nel 1956.Sin dal 1968/70 mostra particolare interesse per la musica jazz, anche per l'aiuto dello zio noto pittore d'avanguardia. Negli anni '70 si interessa alla musica,...
Sandy Eldred
Sandy Eldred is an acoustic and electric bassist originally from Atlantic County, NJ. Currently he lives and performs in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to live performance, he works as a Protools certified recording engineer and...Scott Worthington
Double bassist Scott Worthington (b. 1987) is active as a chamber musician, composer, and soloist. He has performed with a wide variety ensembles at festivals around the world such as the Chihuahua International Festival, June In Buffalo,...
Sebastian Liedke
Sebastian Liedke (born 29th November 1976) is a German musician driven by passion for jazz. Initially autodidactically, Sebastian began to experiment with electric-bass at the age of 15 and formed a death metal band together with his...
Shayna Dulberger
Shayna Dulberger is an upright bassist who has been living and working in NYC since 2005. She has worked with many artists including William Parker, Ras Moshe, Bill Cole, Warren Smith, Joe Daley, Walter Wright, Chris Welcome, Jonathan...
Sirone
A renowned double bassist of exceptional talent Sirone, (Norris Sirone Jones) was a founder member of the Revolutionary Ensemble and remained with it throughout its six-year life. His memory is principally cherished by observers of the...Somethin' Different
Electric & Acoustic Bassist from PhiladelphiaSpencer Russell
After cutting his jazz teeth playing with students of the Oberlin Conservatory and studying double bass with Peter Dominguez while taking classes at the college, Spencer moved to New York's Columbia University to study electrical...Sr Tony E. Moore
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Stan Michalak
Stan Michalak is an extraordinary bass player. Born in Lodz. Studied violin and double bass. Stan's musical roots are deep in the traditions of European classical, African- American classical (Jazz) and the indigenous music of his...Steve Grout
Acoustic Bass and electric guitar, starting in High School. Spent 1956 at North Texas, then returned to Iowa State and an engineering degree, playing gigs. Couple notable mentions include competing in the 1st Annual Notra Dame Jazz...
Steve Haines
Steve Haines (double bass) has played with Wycliffe Gordon, Paul Bollenback, Joel Frahm, Ralph Bowen, Joe Chambers, Dick Oatts, Fred Wesley, Adam Nussbaum, Bob Berg, and Joe Williams. His first album as a leader The Steve Haines Quintet:...Steve Larkin
Played with.... Ernie Watts, Bill Watrous, Bobby Shue, Michael Davis, Donnie McCaslin,Dottie Dodgion, Jiggs Whigham, Mic Gillette, Jeff HamiltonSteve Sutton
Over 25 years experience as a musician 10 years teaching private music lessons Extensive experience as a professional bass player Formal post-secondary musical training Member of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 247 Ability...
Steven Strauss
Everything since being Charles Brown's bass player in the late eighties has been a let down. My happy personal memories of stopping at ATMs with him after gigs warm my aging heart.Tanel Liiberg
Freelance double bass/electric bass playerTed Edeson
Straight ahead jazz man from Southern California. Graduated from University of LaVerne with BA in Music. Studied bass with Kristin Korb and arranging with Tamir Hendelman.Ted Trimble
I have been writing playing and teaching all over the planet for the last 30 years. I am from Portland Oregon and moved to New York City in 1982 and was asked to teach in the Hauge Netherlands in the 80s. I'm currently living in Holland...
Terry Plumeri
Terry Plumeri's innovative style of bowing jazz solos on the acoustic bass has garnered comments like "Stunning... a very high level of music..." from the Washington Post. "Terry Plumeri's bowed bass work is endlessly compelling" from All...Thomas Nowotny
" . . . Thomas 'numin' is a specialist in the art of sound - his critical ear and skill wrought of fastidiousness and passion over time, (a lifetime), with creativity necessitating keeping abreast of technological development. Following...
Thomas Winther Andersen
Originally from Norway, Thomas Winther Andersen now lives in Amsterdam. He toured in Europe and the USA with different musicians and bands. Among the musicians Thomas has worked with are: Håkon Storm , Jimmy Halperin, Lee Konitz, Sheila...
Thomson Kneeland
Double bassist Thomson Kneeland moved to New York four years ago to free himself from the musical doldrums of New England. He has performed on over thirty albums and has released three self-produced projects on his label Welschmerz...
Todd Nicholson
Bassist and composer Todd Nicholson has performed with Billy Bang, Peter Brotzmann, Roy Campbell, Eddie Gale, Frank Lowe, Tatsuya Nakatani, William Parker, Alan Silva, James Spaulding, and Steve Swell among others. He recently relocated...Tom Jensen
Bassist, composer, arranger.Tomas Liska
Born October 1979 in Rakovnik, Czech Republic. 1998 - begins his musical career with bass-guitar 2000 - studies the double-bass at the Conservatorium of Jaroslav Ježek in Prague, under the leadership of prof. Petr Koř-nek and soon...
Tommy Potter
Tommy Potter was always best-known for his association with Charlie Parker (1947-50), particularly for being a member of Bird's quintet at a time when its other players were Miles Davis, Duke Jordan and Max Roach. Never a major soloist...Torben Bjornskov
Education Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium København (Teachers: Lars Danielson, Jesper Lundgaard, NHØP) Bands •Torben Bjørnskov Trio •Phil Parnell 3 •The Matthew Herbert Big Band •Psykofantastic •Lillian...
Tyson Ailshie
Tyson Ailshie (ALE-shy) is a bassist, composer and educator living in Denver, Colorado. His versatility in different musical settings as well as his proficiency on the double bass and electric bass have earned him praise in the Denver...
Vasilic Nenad
After appearing as a sideman in various international line-ups alongside the likes of Mark Murphy, Sheila Jordan and the trumpeter Steve Gut, Vasilic started his own band in 1998. The original idea was to form a jazz quintet with no...
Vicky Tilson
• Born in Wiltshire and native of the Westcountry until September 1998. • Classically trained in piano, oboe and double bass. • Left school at 15 after being hospitalised with a serious illness. • Only played double bass...
Walter Page
The territorial bands were based primarily in Oklahoma and Texas. Territorial bands earned that name by touring a circuit that extended south to the Mexican border, north to Canada, west to Denver and east to St. Louis. These bands were...
Warren L Jones III
Warren Jones has spent more than 25 years as a composer, clinician and teacher. He has performed and recorded with national and local musicians and entertainers in the Valley of the Sun since 1980. A graduate of the Arizona State...
Wilbert de Joode
Wilbert de Joode is a veritable research scientist of bass pizzicato and bowing techniques. A self-taught musician, he has been playing the double-bass since 1982. He began working in groups that improvised within a jazz framework. Other...
Wilbur Ware
One of bop's most advanced and influential bassists, Wilbur Ware was a superb rhythmic anchor with an unerring sense of swing. Where many post-Jimmy Blanton bassists concentrated on legato melodic phrasing, Ware wasn't afraid to shift the...
Wilfred Roland Middlebrooks
Wilfred Middlebrooks, the double bassist whose elegant, understated sound was heard in the band that backed jazz great Ella Fitzgerald and in the Paul Smith Trio, earned a reputation with musicians as an unflappable timekeeper, whose...
Will Goble
Born in Durham, North Carolina in 1983, Will Goble followed an unusual path prior to becoming an upright bassist and jazz musician… At the age of eleven, Will received his first electric bass as a gift, and he soon found himself...
William Parker
As Steve Greenlee of the Boston Globe stated in July 2002, “William Parker has emerged as the most important leader of the current avant-garde scene in jazz.” He is working in many of the more important groups in this genre, some...William Trotman
Jazz Double Bassist and Jazz Guitarist. Owner of birdlandmusic.net
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon was a prolific blues songwriter with more than 500 compositions to his credit. Born and raised in Mississippi, he rode the rails to Chicago during the Great Depression and became the primary blues songwriter and producer...Xavier Dutoit
Born, ate, played, to be continued...
Yair Loewenson
Yair Lowenson was born in Haifa, Israel, and has been playing, composing, and teaching music professionally since his late teens. Jazz has always been his main genre, along with late classical and contemporary compositions. His extensive...Yoshi Waki
Born in Fukuoka, Japan, Yoshi began to play jazz bass at age of 20. Over the next few years, he emerged as a sought-after accompanist, with regular appearances at jazz clubs in Tokyo. In 1996, he moved to Boston to study at Berklee College...
Yuri Goloubev
Born in Moscow, Russia, in 1972. After many years of a splendid career in classical music, since his moving to Italy in december 2004 dedicates himself exclusively to performing and composing jazz that he has been playing and composing...Yuriy Galkin
Yuriy Galkin was born in Russia into a family of musicians in 1982 and started to play classical piano at the age of 7. He picked up electric bass by the time he was 15 and after only a few months of self-teaching he was able to...
Zimbabwe Nkenya
A “staple of the New Mexico jazz scene” (Pasatiempo) Zimbabwe Nkenya has dedicated his life to music. A self-taught musical scholar, this St. Louis native started as a youth with the cello, but now primarily plays the upright...
