Upright Bass with Alec S.

I'm a professional jazz bassist, freelancing in and around the New York City area for the past 4 years. Since graduating from SUNY Purchase, my bass has taken me from West Village basement clubs to the Hong Kong International Jazz Festival and everywhere in between! My teaching style reflects my own history, which has a strong classical foundation to support excellent technique. The bass is a difficult instrument to get around on, and we don't want to be inhibited by that when we're trying to be musical and creative in any given situation. For students who want to excel in jazz, we focus on: - getting a good, full sound - generating strong time and a relaxed feel - constructing thoughtful bass lines - improvisation in soloing and accompaniment - learning repertoire, and learning HOW to learn repertoire (possibly my favorite) I'm happy to teach students of all ages and skill levels, exploring the many genres the bass supports. Over the years I've performed/recorded in classical, jazz, rock, fusion, pop, musical theater, country, bluegrass, folk and indie contexts, so whatever you want to play I'm sure I can help!