Results for "Double Bass"

Dave Kaczorowski

Dave Kaczorowskihas performed and/or recorded with many exceptional musicians, most notably the legendary alto saxophonist Sonny Simmons; and with legendary trumpeter Herb Robertson, with whom he performed regularly for several years beginning in the late 2000's. He appears with Herb, and drummer Adrian Valosin on the 2013 critically acclaimed album, "Party Enders."

Tito Mangialajo Rantzer

Born: June 3, 1967

Tito Mangialajo Rantzer (born in Milano, Italy, on June 3rd, 1967) accomplished his studies with Franco Feruglio, Giorgio Azzolini, Furio Di Castri, Walter Booker, Dave Holland, Barre Phillips.

He collaborated with many italian jazz musicians, including Claudio Fasoli, Antonio Zambrini, Giovanni Falzone, Nexus, Francesca Ajmar, Michele Franzini, Dimitri Grechi Espinoza, Giovanni Venosta, Tino Tracanna, Giancarlo Locatelli, Massimo Minardi, Arrigo Cappelletti, Antonio Faraò, Ferdinando Faraò, Paolo Botti, Corrado Guarino, Giancarlo Tossani, Piero Delle Monache…

Lorenzo Morabito

Born: August, 2002

LORENZO MORABITO: CRAFTING THE LONDON SOUND

FROM LONDON ROOTS TO DOUBLE BASS VIRTUOSO

Lorenzo Morabito, born in London to Italian parents, has swiftly become one of the most sought-after double bassists on the UK jazz scene. His impeccable timing, articulate soloing, and versatility across jazz subgenres have made him a first-call musician for numerous prominent artists and ensembles. Currently, Lorenzo is collaborating with some of the top jazz musicians in both the UK and Europe, showcasing his exceptional talent and growing influence in the jazz world.

Despite his youth, Lorenzo has already carved out a significant place in London's competitive jazz landscape. His musical journey is a testament to his remarkable adaptability and dedication to the craft. From paying homage to the sophisticated repertoire of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet with the Nat Steele Quartet to exploring gypsy jazz with the London Django Collective, Lorenzo's bass lines form the backbone of diverse jazz expressions. His collaborations span traditional jazz ensembles to more contemporary projects, demonstrating both a deep respect for jazz tradition and an eye toward its future development.

Don Messina

I met Lennie Tristano in 1973, while accompanying a friend to his weekly lessons. I did this about a dozen times over a few months. I was 17, the same year I started to play the double bass and it was after I heard a recording of the Metronome All-Stars featuring Charlie Parker and Lennie that I decided I wanted to be a jazz bassist. Since then I have been a devoted admirer and fan of Lennie’s music and his teaching as well as the beautiful music of Bird, Prez, Billie Holiday, Sal Mosca, Bud Powell, Fats Navarro, Roy Eldridge, Warne Marsh, Lee Konitz, Louis Armstrong, Oscar Pettiford, Jimmy Blanton, Charlie Christian, Art Tatum, Django, Wes Montgomery, Max Roach, and Kenny Clarke. I spent the next 5 years traveling and playing music, ultimately realizing that I needed to study. In September of 1978 I called Lennie to take lessons. He told me he would get back to me; unfortunately, Lennie died weeks later in November, 1978.

Dave Manington

Dana Saba David

Born: March 20, 2000

Dana Saba is a dynamic and versatile musician hailing from Tel Aviv, Israel, and currently based in New York City. An accomplished double bassist, pianist, and composer, Dana masterfully bridges the worlds of jazz, contemporary, and classical music. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance from The New School’s School of Jazz and a Master’s degree in Classical Double Bass from Mannes School of Music, where she was honored with the prestigious Homer Mensch Award of Excellence and a full-tuition scholarship.

Dana is the co-founder of Between the Bass, a groundbreaking bass duet in New York that pushes the boundaries of performance by merging the sounds of the double bass and electric bass

Marco de Tilla

Born: October 8, 1977

In about 25 years of career, Marco has played alongside most of the jazz musicians of Campania and beyond, gaining experience in every artistic field, from jazz festivals to theaters, from recording studios to television studios.

For several years he was professor of Jazz Double Bass at the Conservatories of Naples and Potenza, collaborating for a long time with the National Institute for Musical Development in the South (Ismez).

Graduated with honors in Jazz Music and Jazz Composition, he studied and followed masterclasses with some of the most important double bass players in the world, including Larry Grenadier, Dave Holland, Scott Colley, Furio Di Castri, Rino Zurzolo, Ermanno Calzolari, Aldo Vigorito, Piero Leveratto.

Evan Palmer

Evan Palmer (they/them) is an improviser, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator based in Brooklyn. They specialize in avant-garde and improvised music.

​Raised in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Palmer moved to Boston in 2018 to attend Berklee College of Music, where they studied with John Lockwood, Francisco Mela, Bob Gullotti, Bruce Gertz, Bruno Räberg, and Linda May Han Oh. They graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Music in Bass Performance.

​Palmer's music draws from a wide variety of influences. These include jazz, Latin, European classical, and folk, but with a focus on improvisation, avant-garde music and experimentation

Jonny Gee

Born: October, 1974

Musical polymath, London bassist Jonny Gee was appointed as a professor at the Guildhall (coaching impro & small groups) has worked across many styles of jazz and other music, performing with artists including:

Ravi Shankar, Ronnie Scott, Dame Cleo Laine, Lee Konitz, King Salsa, Roberto Pla, Antonio Forcione, Dame Emma Kirkby, Sir Roger Norrington, Sir Derek Jacobi (who toured reading poetry with Utter:Jazz), Ruthie Culver, Zum, La Mariposa Tango, Kosmos, The Sixteen, Voces8, The London Handel Orchestra, The Chinese Silk String Quartet, The Hep Chaps, Ruby & The Dukes, The Ikos, Dom Pipkin's Allstar New Orleans Trio, DJ Mista Trick ("Do what you do"/YOU Album), Aaron Liddard, England (Carmina Burana prog rock), Brian May & Roger Daltrey & Ben Elton (for Roger Taylor private shows), Gracie & The G-Spots.

Dan Fortin

Born: January 26, 1985

Dan Fortin was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario. His eclectic tastes have led to work with a wide variety of artists in the jazz, rock and pop worlds, including Bernice, The Allison Au Quartet, Queer Songbook Orchestra, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Aline’s étoile magique, John Southworth, Serena Ryder, July Talk, Devon Sproule, Mike O’Neill, Laila Biali, Ethan Iverson, Bryn Roberts, Mike Murley, Will Bonness, Jon Gordon, Andy Milne, David Occhipinti, Tara Davidson, Harley Card, Michael Davidson, Alex Goodman, Zoon, and many others.

Dan is a co-leader of the Juno nominated trio MYRIAD3, along with pianist Chris Donnelly and drummer Ernesto Cervini. Together, they’ve released five albums for Alma Records, and have undertaken several tours of Canada, the USA, Europe, and Japan, including performances at the Tokyo Jazz Festival and Ronnie Scott’s International Piano Trio Festival (London, UK.)