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bass : studio, stage & instruction
Welcome!
Here’s the low-down…
I am a bassist and bass instructor located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since relocating from New Orleans in 1994 I have had the great honor and pleasure of playing with some of the Bay Area’s most talented singers and songwriters. I have been lucky enough to have been a first call choice for many area producers including Grammy winner Josh “Tone” Weaver(Green Day / Santana) as well as first call for touring artists like New Jersey based alternative rock artist Granianin addition to well known, locally based artists like Femi, Chris Marsol, Farenhyte 5150, Karyn Paige and Tekitha of the Wu Tang Clan to name a few.
Since late 2000 I have played with Vh1 Soul Artist Nya Jade, whose videos, “Live” and "One Pill" can be seen in regular rotation on Vh1 Soul and MTVu. I have been lucky enough to have shared stages over the years with Outkast, the Black Eyed Peas, Evanescence, Maroon 5, The Donnas, Latoya London, the Dave Mathews Band, the Roots, Longview, Crossfade, Better than Ezra, Collective Soul, the Dresdon Dolls and Raphael Saadiq . I've also played and recorded with members of Smashmouth and members of Michael Bolton, Shania Twain, Janet Jackson , Stevie Wonder & David Bowie's backing bands.
I suppose that, in a way, one has to say a bunch of things in their bio about what they’ve done so that they appear to be more “legit”. While I have sometimes been in the "right" places at the "right" times, and reasonably prepared to do the job, the most legit thing about me is that I’ve played bass since I was 14 years old and the more I learn the more I realize I know nothing. It has been and continues to be a wonderful journey. I love playing music. I love being a part of the rhythm section and being there to support a vocalist or instrumentalist. I love the interaction, the conversation of music. I love those moments when I can look over at a band mate and wink as if to say "Oh yeah, I felt that!" just as much as those moments when noone has to say a word because we're all feeling the same thing. I have been what some call lucky; to have been able to pursue my boyhood dream of being a musician. I call it blessed.
Peace,
Blyss
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Live Bass for your recordings:
Here's how it works:
· Simply email your rough mix, minus bass, as a high quality stereo Mp3 file attachment.
· If you want me to play a pre-composed bass line, include a second track in your email with a synth/guide bass. I can either transcribe the bass line or you can email me a notated/scored bass part .
Preparing the track before sending:
· Pan the drums and click track (if possible) to one side and the rest of the track to the other.
· Include a click count in before the song. · Tempo information.
· Suggestions you may wish to include:
· Any stylistic, performance or instrument suggestions
· MP3 audio examples of styles - (a song which is similar to the style of bass you'd like for your track)
· You will be sent a lo-fi draft with a bass part included in the mix for your approval. At this time, you may request any specific changes. Upon receiving confirmation of payment, a separate file(s) of the full and complete bass performance, with the requested revisions, will be available for download and import to your system.
Payments:
Agreed total paid via Paypal upon successful completion of project.
You will then be sent high quality files, in whatever format you desire to import into your project.
Typically bass files will be created in the .wav format. However, other audio file types can be formatted on request. I work with other musicians who can add live instrumentation to your recordings also.
For more info please contact me via the contact page
You can also hire me through Esession!
