- Date of Birth:
- May 5th, 1976
- Age:
- 37
- Sex:
- Male
- Location:
- Brattleboro, vt, keene, nh
- Current Setup:
- 4 string Upton Brescion in process, Dec 2012 Arrival
Christopher Plywood
2 Fender Jazz Lytes
1984 Red Charvel with Jackson hardware and EMG active
1970's Polytone 2 channel 1x15
Henriksen "Jazzamp" head
Euphonic Audio Micro 300
Acoustic Image Clarus 2 Series 2
Low Down sound 1x12 cube with B&C speaker
Low Down Sound 1x12 cube with Eminence LF
Low Down Sound 1x10 cube with Eminence Whizzy cone - Previously owned gear:
- Fender Twins, Showmans, Bassmans
Crate B100
Marshall 100watt mostfet bass head and custom cab with 2x10s and a 15
Acoustic Image Clarus series 2
Henriksen "Jazzamp" head
Acme Low B1
Euphonic Audio micro 300
Bagend 1x15 cube
Fender mexican Jazz Bass
Upton Karr hybrid
5 String Christopher Hybrid - G.A.S. List:
- Free Pollman working mans 5 string
Solid P-Bass - Gigs, Bands, & Ensembles:
- a lot of different groups,jazz, classical/opera, dance crap, duo, trios, octets, big bands, symphonys ect ect
- Influences and Teachers:
- Mike Formanek, Mingus, Cameron Brown, Ornette, Ray Brown, Eddie Gomez, Jaco, Trane, Bird, Sheila Jordan, Hendrix, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, The Beatles, Pixies, Metallica, Rush ect ect ect
- Favorite Genres:
- jazz, classical, indie
- Other Hobbies & Interests:
- Kayaking, Motorcycles, Disc Golf
- Available for instruction:
- I live where NH, MA, and Vermont meet and teach in 3 states
- Areas of Instruction::
- Double Bass (Classical), Double Bass (Jazz), Bass Guitar
- Teaching Credentials:
- BM - Performance KSC 99
Private Study - Mike Formanek, Cameron Brown, Don Baldini
Vermont Jazz Center Bass teacher/Ensemble Coach/Theory Teacher 1998-2009
over 10 years of teaching experiece, including Vermont Jazz Center, Marlboro College, Putney School, Greenfield Community College, Cheshire Music
Artistic Director - Open Music Collective - Theory, Vocal Repertoire Classes, Bass, Ensemble Class, Composition, Improvisation 2009-2012 | jmacdbass is not a member of any public groups |