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thmsjordan
I work both as an acupuncturist and as a musician. I am Classically trained on the double-bass and spend a good portion of my playing time on Upright bass, but I do mostly Orchestral work and jazz, along with general dance band gigs. I use the electric a lot with show work as well, and of course freelance with local bands when I get the opportunity. I have never played in a Rock and Roll band, though I have played Rock in local variety groups. I only freelance except for regular orchestral work.
Member statistics
- Messages
- 1,480
- Reaction score
- 2,289
- Location
- Currently off planet
- Gender
- Male
- Current Setup
- Fender 1012 Am. Deluxe Jazz V
Warmoth Fretless P/J four string
Fender 2022 American Pro II 4 string Precision Mercury finish
19th c. 4/4 doublebass
NS WAV 5 string EUB
Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0 (Upright bass
Ampeg PF 500 (Electric Bass)
Ampeg Rocket 12"
Genz Benz Focus 15"
F'Earful 12/6
- Occupation
- Acupuncturist & Professional Musician
- Favorite Genres
- Jazz, Classical, Broadway, Pop, GB, Klingon Opera (only if performed nude)
- Gigs and Ensembles
- Freelancer - Resume available if you are interested.
My playing can be seen here, from recent TV tapings. 1. Upright bass, swing, 2 show tune, funk-ish, 3. electric ballad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxtoyO7Cr0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEkiTMpMrg4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82TvFqy0f34
- Previously Owned Gear
- 78 Precision, 79 Alembic, 67 Jazz Bass, 80 Stingray, and an old Kay upright that I could never get the 'cat piss' smell out of....
- Influences and Teachers
- Ray Brown, Eddie Gomez, Gary Karr, Jaco, Stanley Clarke, Every Motown player ever recorded, Joe Osborn, Bill Evans, and the GREAT Dexter Gordon.
- Hobbies and Interests
- Splitting my time between My dual careers as an Acupuncturist and Musician.
- Disclosures
- Eschew Obfuscation
- Teaching Credentials
- Former Faculty member of Penn State University. I taught Jazz there.
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