Steve LaSpina
Steve LaSpina has been a prominent bassist on the New York and national scene for over twenty years.
During that time, he has played and recorded with many great musician in jazz history. He was a regular band member, toured and recorded with saxophonists Benny Carter, Stan Getz and Phil Woods, volcalists Joe Williams and Mark Murphy, trumpeters Clark Terry, Chet Baker and Randy Brecker, and guitarist Pat Martino. He has spent the last decade traveling around the world and recording with the lengendary guitarist Jim Hall, has appeared on six of his recordings, inculding These Rooms featuring Tom Harrell.
LaSpina has appeared on many of the worlds foremost jazz festivals, inculding the North Sea and Umbia Jazz Festivals. He has been featured on a number of prominent jazz recordings such as the Return with Pat Martino. He ha also recorded several CD's and albums under his own name, inculding The Road Ahead featuring Jim McNeely on the Ram Record label and Distant Dreams on the SteepleChase label featuring Fred Hersch and Ben Monder.
An respected teacher, LaSpina has been on the faulty at William Paterson University since 1999 and prior to that taught for seven years at New York University and The College of St. Rose. He is also a busy clinician, with presentations at The Berkee College of Music Skidmore Jazz Institude and annually at the William Paterson's Summmer jazz Workshop.
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March 06, 2008
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The Bob Kindred Trio feat. John Hart & Steve Laspina at Cafe Loup Every...
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Bass
Credentials/Background
William Paterson University
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