JBHittle

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Website

http://www.littlechicagojazz.com

Location

PO Box 7043, Yankton, SD 57078

Current Setup

1933 Herold Jaegar Czech 3/4 carved roundback
1952 King Moretone USA 3/4 laminated bass
ca.1860 Czech flatback 3/4, probably by Ferdinand August Holmolka of Prague
LaBella 7710 Black Tapes on all instruments
Realist on all instruments
Ampeg Porta Bass with standard 2x10 cabinet

plus, a 1960-1970 vintage Franz Andreas German 3/4 laminated project bass

Favorite Genres

Traditional New Orleans & Chicago-Style Jazz; Classic Jazz piano trios (Bill Evans, Red Garland), Traditional Bluegrass, Jazzgrass, Gypsygrass

Gigs and Ensembles

CURRENT: Little Chicago Syncopators (Traditional Jazz ensemble); Dave Olson Quartet; Brad Hittle Trio.

Previously Owned Gear

1961 Kay C-1, 3/4
1960-1970s vintage Anton Schroetter 3/4 laminated

G.A.S. List

-- Since moving out of the big city after 30 years, most of my wishes have come true...

-- A 1949 Cadillac Series 62 four door sedan so I could just lay my bass down on the back seat and make those long jumps in style...

Influences and Teachers

INFLUENCES: Yes, very frequently under the influence of something....

FAVORITES: Wilbur Ware, Milt Hinton, OP, Chester Zardis, Placide Adams, George Duvivier, Leroy Vinnegar, Steve Novosel, Jim Aton, Tim Hauff, NHOP, Tom Gray, Gene Libea, Missy Raines, Tom Morgan

TEACHERS: Jim Aton, Steve Novosel. Clinics with Steve Gilmore, Buster Williams, Rufus Reid, Francois Rabbath

Hobbies and Interests

Writer and Author, hunting, fishing, managing my ranch

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