Renowned BassistsRenowned Bassists

By Akilah MerriweatherBy Akilah Merriweather

Dave HollandDave Holland

Daveholland.comDaveholland.com A renowned jazz masterA renowned jazz master Dave Holland Quintet and Dave Dave Holland Quintet and Dave

Holland Big BandHolland Big Band Two Grammy award winning big band Two Grammy award winning big band

albumsalbums Born in Wolverhampton, England, Born in Wolverhampton, England,

10/1/4610/1/46

Quit school at 15 to pursue a career Quit school at 15 to pursue a career in professional musicin professional music

Inspired by Ray Brown and Leroy Inspired by Ray Brown and Leroy Vinnegar, and James E. Merritt, Vinnegar, and James E. Merritt, principal bassist of the London principal bassist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Symphony OrchestraSymphony Orchestra

Edgar MeyerEdgar Meyer

www.edgarmeyer.comwww.edgarmeyer.com Three-time Grammy Award winnerThree-time Grammy Award winner Plays bass, mandolin, guitar, banjo, Plays bass, mandolin, guitar, banjo,

and pianoand piano Newly released CD entitled Echoes, Newly released CD entitled Echoes,

feature Edgar Meyer only!feature Edgar Meyer only!

Gary Karr Gary Karr

www.garykarr.comwww.garykarr.com 1611 bass which was given to him by 1611 bass which was given to him by

the widow of Serge Koussevitzkythe widow of Serge Koussevitzky Debuted in 1962 with the Chicago Debuted in 1962 with the Chicago

Symphony, London Philharmonic Symphony, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic and many more orchestra in different and many more orchestra in different continentscontinents

1997 Artist/Teacher of the Year 1997 Artist/Teacher of the Year Award from ASTAAward from ASTA

Participated in the Bi-Annual Participated in the Bi-Annual Rainforest Concert with Sting, Stevie Rainforest Concert with Sting, Stevie Wonder and more at Carnegie HallWonder and more at Carnegie Hall

Christian McBrideChristian McBride

Christianmcbride.comChristianmcbride.com Christian McBride BandChristian McBride Band Grammy Award winnerGrammy Award winner Accompanied Sting, Diana Krall, and Accompanied Sting, Diana Krall, and

many moremany more Speaks out on “Racism in the Speaks out on “Racism in the

Performing Arts”Performing Arts”

Born 5/31/72 in PhiladelphiaBorn 5/31/72 in Philadelphia Mentors were father, Lee Smith (bassist) Mentors were father, Lee Smith (bassist)

and great uncle Howard Cooperand great uncle Howard Cooper Graduated from the local performing Graduated from the local performing

arts high school in 1989arts high school in 1989 Partial scholarship to Julliard, but chose Partial scholarship to Julliard, but chose

to tour with the Philadelphia Youth to tour with the Philadelphia Youth OrchestraOrchestra

Most highly demanded bassist to date!Most highly demanded bassist to date!