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I am a bassist/vocalist/songwriter and I perform with the following groups:

The Slammin' Sisters of Jazz (formerly known as Luminosity) - latin + jazz + rock + fusion + funk




The Swing Kings - big band jazz - www.wcswingkings.com



Kids Rock/Kids Jamming For Kids - classic and contemporary rock - all proceeds from every show benefit selected charities - www.ladybassmusic.com



I have gigged regularly in the Mid-Atlantic region for nearly 20 years as both a singer-songwriter and as a bassist.


I have a B.A. in Applied Music: Double Bass from Bloomsburg University. I injured my hands many years ago, and sadly I have never fully regained my classical chops on the double bass. As a result, I began exploring the electric bass. I began by purchasing a 4 string Vantage bass. Frets seemed very uncomfortable to deal with. After getting advice from a local luthier, I defretted the bass myself over a long holiday weekend.



Along the way, I discovered chording, tapping, and a great variety of techniques that made the world of electric bass open up.

I purchased a 5 string Syme/LightWave fretless bass that replaced the Vantage as my fretless bass. I also purchased an NS Designs CR5 which allowed me to re-enter the world of double bass. I began exploring jazz, fusion, and rock, in addition to classical. In time, I purchased an amazing Eastman 605 double bass (rather, it found me after an extraordinary journey).

I have settled into this current setup:


Basses:

LightWave Saber VL5

LightWave/Syme fretless bass (www.lightwave-systems.com). Hipshot on the low E. Thomastik Infeld Jazz flatwounds. Fret FX system.

Spector Euro LX 6 string

'89 Rickenbacker 4003 Mapleglow 4 string bass.

NS-CR5 for jazz, bowed bass. Thomastik Infeld Pirastro strings.

Eastman 605 Double bass. Thomastik Infeld Dominant or Pirastro strings.


Amp:

Ampeg PR210 cabinet, Lexicon MX200, Digitech Jam Man and Boss RC-50 (both for looping), DOD 866 Series II Compressor/Limiter, Ampeg B2R head



As a result of my positive experiences with the LightWave/Syme bass, I have proudly joined the LightWave family of artists.







I teach 50 - 70 students per week and perform on the weekends. I strive to teach my students not only how to excel on their instruments, but how to perform as part of a group. To get them addicted to music instead of the TV set or Xbox. I provide performance opportunities by organizing students into appropriate ensembles. These ensembles perform benefit concerts locally under the name "Kids Jammin' For Kids" and "Kids Rock". Our last concert was for the Fredericksburg Food Bank, and we had 240 pounds of food donations.

Students have performed at recitals and open mic nights through local music stores, coffeehouses, open mic nights, restaurants, and Borders Bookstores.


Please check out my website at www.ladybassmusic.net or www.myspace.com/ladybassmusic for more info on my music, my teaching, Kids Rock, past press coverage, or any of my other projects. Thanks!!


You can purchase songs through my store: