Bass Guitar with Steve M.

Steve teaches at the Bass Collective in New York City and is the author of several books for bassists: Developing Reading Skills for the Contemporary Bassists, and Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian Rhythms for the Bass. Topics specialized in: Jazz Blues R&B Rock Reading Music Theory Musicianship Technique Steve has played both upright and electric bass professionally since1990. Steve's credits include Rock, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Classical, Theater, World Music and Big Band ensembles, in which he has performed everywhere from CBGB's to Lincoln Center. Career highlights include a stint with the house band on Lifetime TV show Hot Properties, the Duke Ellington Band, Greek Music legend Dionysous Savaolpolis and Off-Broadway shows with award winning actresses Phylicia Rashad (Stormy Weather), Daisy Eagan (Little Prince). In 2017, Attack of the Elvis Impersonators at the Lion Theater Steve freelances around New York and plays regularly with Willie and the Wolves, The Crescent City Maulers, Dig We Must, The Jacks, Mathew Piazzi and the Debonairs, Nick Palumbo, Sean Kershaw, Peter Frank, Katie Bloom. To me, if you're learning, developing your skills and confidence and having fun that's the best.