About Jack R.
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Jazz Bassist
Feb, 2016 - PresentImraan Khan Jazz Quartet
I am the bassist for Imraan Khan's jazz quartet. We play a mixture of straight ahead jazz, latin jazz, bossa nova and contemporary tunes at various different locations in the city and Tri-State area. This gig really keeps on my toes and helps develop those walking bass lines!
Show Band Bassist
Oct, 2016 - Dec, 2016Norwegian Cruise Lines
I played in the Manhattan Band on board the Norwegian Getaway for 2 months. The band played a mixture of jazz/pop/rock 3, sets a night, everyday of the week.
Latin Bassist
Jan, 2016 - PresentSangha Tierra
Sangha Tierra is a 10-piece band from the New York City/New Jersey Area that mixes World & Latin music influences. I recently joined the band as the bassist and now we have never sounded better! We play a mixture of originals and covers from the likes of Santana, Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder plus many more! This is a really fun gig and has opened my mind (and ears) to a lot of different latin styles of music. Gig details can be found on Sangha Tierra's website - http://www.sanghatierra.com/
Rock Bassist
Jul, 2015 - PresentThe Merrymaker's Orchestrina
I am currently the bass player in the genre blurring band "The Merrymaker's Orchestrina. The band is based in Brooklyn but play shows all over the country and hopefully soon, all over the world! The band draws influence from such greats like Hendrix, Zeppelin, James Brown, Soundgarden, plus many more. We normally gig in the city a few times a month details are posted on my website so come and see us sometime!
Bassist
Oct, 2014 - Feb, 2015Mike Norris Big Band
I was the bass player for Mike Norris's 18 piece big band. We played every Thursday from 7pm till 10pm. We played the music of Count Basie, Sammy Nestico, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich and many more. We were booked to play private functions too. Was great fun.
Showband Musician (Bass)
Jan, 2014 - Jun, 2014Carnival Cruise Lines
Every night for 6 months I played on a cruise ship, we played shows backing the dancers, played in the main lounge for the guests, played for fly-on entertainers and even played live music while some of the guests sang Karaoke! Had to be able to read music in a very quite amount of time, have a lot of endurance and be alert!
Education
BA Jazz Studies
Sep, 2010 - Jun, 2013Middlesex University
Certifications
BA Jazz Degree
Jul, 2013Middlesex University
2:1 with Honours
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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