Basic Information
Bachelor of Music - University of North Texas (12/1999)
Master of Science (Counseling) - Texas A&M University (5/2007)
Instruments played: Electric and Upright Bass, Tuba, Euphonium, Valve Trombone, French Horn, Bass Trumpet
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Objective
Provide bass tracks for professional/commercial recordings or live performances
Education
University of North Texas, Bachelor of Music
Studied with
John Adams (former jazz bass professor @ UNT)
Also with
Mike Blanco (New York), Michael Barton (Chicago),
Jeff Plant (Dallas)
Kilgore College, (Kilgore, TX)
Bass Influences (in no order)
Ray Brown, Eddie Gomez, John Adams, Christian McBride, James Jamerson, Ric Fierabracci, John Patitucci, Abe Laboriel, Leland Sklar, Rocco Prestia, Paul Chambers, Kim Stone
Studios I've Worked In
Beall Street Studios (Chris Beall)
Timeless Creations Studio
Big Time Audio Recording Studio
Goodnight Audio Dallas
ASC Sumet Sound Studios
Equipment
Devon Guitars - Custom 6 string bass w/ EMG electronics
MTD Basses - Stock 'Heir' 5 String Bass
Fender Basses - P-Bass 4 string, Japanese 1987, Nordstrand NP4 P-Bass pickup
Tune Basses - Custom 5 String Fretless
Hohner Guitars - 5 String "B-Bass V" Bass (FOR SALE)
E. Martin - 1969 Double Bass w/ Underwood Pickup
Euphonic Audio IAmp800 (1000 watts @ 2ohms, 800 watts @ 4ohms)
Gallien Kruger 150MB head (100 Watts @ 8ohms, 150 Watts @ 4ohms)
Ampeg SVT Pro Preamp
dbx 1066 Compressor
Bag End 1x15 S15-D
Bag End 2x10 D10BX-D
Bag End 2x10 D10-D
Joe Meek Compressor Stomp (same guts from studio rack minus extra bells and whistles)
Fulltone Bass Drive Overdrive Pedal
BBE Sonic Maximizer Stomp
Digitech Synth Wah Pedal (used primarily for auto-wah and octave feature)
EBS Chorus Pedal
DOD TR3B - Chorus, EQ, and Compression in one pedal
AKG K240M headphones
DR Strings (Hi-Beams, Lo-Beams)
Artists/Groups that I have performed and/or recorded with:
Art Mesa (percussionist for Selena)
Arturo Sandoval
Bart MacMillan (jazz pianist)
Bill Powell Jazz Trio
Brady Muckelroy
Brian Austin
Bud Vega
Carolyn Blanchard Jazz Quartet (bass) for Corpus Christi Jazz Festival
Cathy Weidman Band (bass)
Cedar Park Winds (Tuba/Double Bass)
Celebration Jazz Orchestra (bassist)
Chris Beall
Chris Spencer
Dan Haerle
Dave Barnett
Dave Madden
Dave Riley Trio (bass)
David Shipps
David Smith Jazz Trio (bass)
David Crawford Jazz group
Ed Soph
Eddie Olivarez, Jr. jazz trio/quartet/quintet
Eddie Olivarez, Sr. jazz quartet
Flashback (cover band - bass)
Frank Favacho
Frank Locrasto, Jr.
Freddie McClain (leader of the Corpus Christi Jazz Trio)
Gray LeGere
Jason Meekins
Jeff Heater
Jennifer Perryman
Joe McBride
Jonathan "Jona" Anderson
Josh Lopez
Karen Chisholm
Kilgore College Jazz Band (bass)
Leon Breeden
Linda Stoll
Marc Withmer
Marshill Band (bass)
Marvin Stam
Metropolitan Winds (tuba and bass)
Mike Kendall
Mingo Fishtrap (tuba)
Paul Baughman
Paul Smith
Phillip Edwards
Phillip Lassiter
Ralph Silva
Richardson Community Band (tuba and bass)
Rodney Black
Ron Grimes
Scott Norman
Sean McCurley
Stu Smith
Texas Instruments Jazz Band (bassist)
The Haynes Sisters
Timeless Music Creations Studio - staff bassist
Tio (latin funk band)
Tom Jeannett
Tommy Loy
Troy Werner
University of North Texas
8 o'clock Lab Band; 9 o'clock Lab Band; Jazz Vocal Techniques (bass); Jazz Combos
Wayne Delano