Brian Mulholland

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Born: November 7, 1978 Primary Instrument: Bass, electric

Brian Mulholland is a lecturer at the University of Texas at Arlington. The courses he has taught include Jazz History, Music Business, Music Appreciation, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble.

Mulholland was bassist for the late jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. Brian's debut album, Deco, was part of the Maynard Ferguson Presents Series, but it is now available at www.bandmecca.com and www.cdbaby.com.Deco showcases all-original, quirky songwriting for jazz quintet.

Mulholland undertook graduate studies from the world-renown faculty at the University of North Texas. In addition to lessons with well-respected bassist Lynn Seaton, he performed with the L5 Guitar Ensemble and in the 3 O'Clock Lab Band (Jay Saunders, dir.).

He became the Jazz Bass and Jazz Theory Teaching Fellow in 2004, teaching undergraduate and graduate jazz bass lessons. He also performed with Seaton and Jeff Eckels (Whatdyaknow) as part of the Lower Convergence Trio at the 2005 International Society of Bassists (ISB) Conference in Kalamazoo, MI. This group is slated to perform for the ISB at State College, PA, in 2009.

Beginning with the piano at age 3 while growing up in Anderson, South Carolina, Mulholland picked up the bass at age 10, and after only two months of practice he performed with the local high school jazz band.

Soon after learning extended tapping and thumbing techniques after listening to Victor Wooten, Mulholland met Wooten and was featured with the Flecktones on several occasions starting at age 12. He has gone on to share the stage with Aquarium Rescue Unit, Chip McNeill, and Denis DiBlasio, to name a few.

His transcription work was requested for Victor Wooten: Bass Day '98 at the Hudson Music Online site, HudsonMusic.Com. As a pianist, he musically directed productions of 1940's Radio Hour and Once On This Island.

He has recorded with Maynard Ferguson, Kevin Brunkhorst, Dan Cavanagh, Ken Edwards, Stockton Helbing, Clay Ross, and Lily Maase.

Last Updated: April 2, 2009

As a Leader

Deco
McKinley Records
2005

1 Antipopes 4:11
2 McKinley 5:15
3 They Make Them Like They Used To 6:38
4 Deco 5:24
5 Energon 5:52
6 Running Riot 4:05
7 Stoplight Won't Change 3:30
8 Buy Marvin Gardens 5:46
9 Bric-A-Brac 4:58
10 The Shortest Way 5:48
11 Second Helping 5:00

Personnel
Ken Edwards: trumpet
Tom Luer: tenor saxophone
Noel Johnston: electric guitar
Stockton Helbing: drums and cymbals

As A Side Musician

The One And Only
Maynard Ferguson
Label:(TBD)
Release Date: Pending

For Nothing Is Secret
Stockton Helbing
Armored Records
2007

Lodestar
Stockton Helbing
Nohjoh Records
2005

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Primary Instrument:
Bass, electric

Willing to teach:
Intermediate to advanced students

Credentials/Background:
Lecturer - University of Texas at Arlington (Arlington, TX)
M.M. 2005 - University of North Texas
B.M. 2001 - University of South Carolina

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