Chris Higgins

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Born: November 1, 1967 Primary Instrument: Bass

Born in Eugene, OR. Studied violin and voice from age 5, taking up acoustic bass at 15. Studied at Berklee College of Music from '85-'90. Moved to NY in '95, Barcelona in '97 and back to NY in '2003. Recorded and/or performed with Chris Cheek, Bill McHenry, Once Blue, Kurt Roenwinkel, Pat Metheny, Sonny Fortune, Richie Cole, Jorge Rossi, Jeff Ballard, Jerry Gonzalez, Sheila Jordan, Mark Turner, Edward Simon, Joel Frahm and Goerge Colligan. Currently performing around NYC with Adam Niewood, Tom Beckham, Angela Bingham and the Dang-it Bobbies.

Last Updated: July 19, 2010

Primary Instrument:
Bass

Location:
New York, NY

Willing to teach:
Beginners

Credentials/Background:
Bachelors Degree in Performance, Berklee College of Music, 1994 Master of Fine Arts, City College of New York Private teacher, John Patitucci Saint Ann’s School, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY 1996-97 Private teaching since 1987

Clinic/Workshop Information:
Seminar de Jazz Alhaurin, Spain - 2007 Seminar de Jazz y Flamenco Taller de Musics, Barcelona, Spain - 2000 Seminar de Jazz Valencia, Spain - 1999

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