Best Boston Bassists

[DirtPoorRobins]

I'm looking to take lessons from a pro in the boston area. Go ahead and contribute to a list of the best known bassists in boston whether in the band circuit, broadway circuit, sideman, ect. Thanks

[projectMalamute]

About a million years ago I took some lessons from Dave Buda. I think he's teaching at Berklee now, might be taking private students. Fantastic musician.

[rhs1856]

Greg Silva: find him @ www.MJsMusicSchool.com or www.gregsilva.net... He's also a TB member.

[Gabe.]

+1 for Dave Buda if he teaches private lessons- he's a monster player and teacher

[Mojo-Man]

If he's still in Boston.
Lenny Stubblefield

[Hoover]

Not to overstate the obvious, but you want to find the "best bass teacher" and *not* the "best bassist who teaches" if you get my drift.

Dave Buda is definitely a good bassist; I have no idea what kind of a teacher he is. Bruce Gertz is a phenomenal bassist, and he's certainly been teaching a long time...but I was underwhelmed with his teaching ability when I studied with him in 1981. Is Tim Archibald still in Boston? He's a great player, and I think he's a reasonably open, enthusiastic teacher based on the few times I jammed with him.

Whit Brown is a great teacher, I think he's still at Berklee. He's got a bit of a Jazz Snob/Anti-Electric attitude, but if you can get past that he's got a lot of info to share.

[j-raj]

I used to take lessons from Bruce Gertz, what a fantastic musician and bassist, highly recommended.

Buda and Vitti are great educators as well.

[Rusty Chainsaw]

I think Dino Monoxelos is still in the Boston area and still teaching. Lovely guy and a very good teacher. You can contact him through his website, http://www.monotunesmusic.com.

[rhs1856]

Eric MacPherson: http://www.scifibassman.com/RANTS.html