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Lockdown sessions - Big Band Metheny: 21/03/2021 8PM

About Dominic

Versatile double bass player for jazz, pop, classical, shows. Also bass guitar. North London. Car owner.

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Double Bassist

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Sight reader and improviser with hundreds of songs memorised. I have led my own gigs at Ronnie Scott's, recorded at Abbey Road and played at loads of events and functions. Studied at Guildhall. Professional attitude whatever the gig.

Dominic

5 out of 5

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Dominic's Reviews

5 out of 5

Double bass and bass player with the London Swing & Soul Band since 2019. Dominic is extremely professional, reliable, friendly and flexibile. Everything you want from a team member, musician, bandleader, performer. Similar to myself and my band, he strides seamlessly from old to new, jazz to soul, pop to latin, even classical. Very versatile, very open to new music and ideas. Its been great working with him, and I fully expect to continue working with him for the next 5-10 years at least.

Dominic's Song list

Instrumental and Vocal Jazz:

Hundreds of songs including

All Of Me

Fever

Fly Me To The Moon

Georgia

God Bless The Child

Have You Met Miss Jones

Skylark

Smile

Take The 'A' Train

Under My Skin

Etc.

Latin:

Chan Chan

Chega De Saudade

Desafinado

The Girl From Ipanema

Mambo Influenciado

Oye Como Va

Wave

Etc:

Pop:

Abba

Uptown Funk

A lot of things in between

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I can usually be flexible about timings.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I am not a DJ but I have sometimes played an iPod through my equipment to provide background music between sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

10 minutes

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes. I bring amplification and I am also happy to play acoustically for smaller and roaming type events.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Gypsy jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Cabaret, Modern jazz, Dixieland, Swing, Ragtime, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Classical, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, World music, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Choro, Cuban music, Latin, Tango, Samba, Ska, Salsa, Merengue

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Instruments:

Double bass, Bass guitar

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Event types:

Hotel / Restaurant event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Cruise, Theatre / Show, Recording session, Concert, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party

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Other skills:

Fluent sight-reader, Arranger

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