I've played bass over 1,000 independent recordings and can be seeing playing bass with Don Cheadle in the movie Miles Ahead.
I am an expert in jazz, hip hop and soul music. If you need someone who can record bass guitar or upright bass in these genres I'm ready to work with you. I have been playing bass professionally for over 15 years and will do justice to your music. Some of my influences and inspiration include great bass players such as James Jamerson, Raphael Saadiq, Pino Palladino, Marcus Miller, Derrick Hodge and Thundercat.
In my time as a session musician I've worked on over 1,000 songs for various independent artists and producers and gotten overwhelming positive reviews and 5 star ratings. Contact me today. I'd love to know about your songs so we can get started. Here's how I will help you get your songs done:
- Fast turnaround (normally within 3 business days)
- Ability to play your music with feeling
- I listen and take direction well
- Very detail-oriented and will play your bass or guitar part correctly
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
Credits
- Film - Miles Ahead - Musician
- Roberto Tola - Bein' Green - Bass Guitar/Upright Bass
- JODADJ - Flying High (Single) - Bass Guitar
- Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets - Echoes of Ethnicity - Upright Bass
- Native Sun - Step Into the Light - Bass Guitar/Producer
- Native Sun - Undeniable - Bass/Guitar/Producer
- Fischer & Forde - It's Just Business - Bass Guitar
- Savoy Ellis - The Love Album - Bass Guitar
- Yasmin Sidibe - Tust Mir Gut - Bass Guitar
- A. Billi Free - I Luma - Bass Guitar
- Kasimp - Runaway - Bass Guitar
- Marshall Artz Experiment - Let Me Go - Bass Guitar
- Tensei - Speak Your Truth - Upright Bass
- Roberto Tola - Being Green - Bass Guitar/Upright Bass
- F.A.B - It's My Life - Bass Guitar
- Arthur Rivers - Beyond Sunsets and Rainbows - Bass Guitar/Upright Bass
- David and Tiffany Spencer - Gonna Make It - Guitar
- HiFi Sean Crystal Waters - Heavy - Bass guitar
- O'hene Savant - Blaq Majik - Bass Guitar/Beat Production
- Jamie Toomey - Second Sunlight - Bass Guitar/Upright Bass
- Katherine Nagy - Magnolia Tree - Upright Bass
- Cindy Zhang - Coffee - Bass Guitar
- Tasman Edge - Antipode - Bass Guitar
- A Big Fine Woman - Open - Bass Guitar
- Rick Dorn - Got A Feelin
- Jenn H - Dancing to my Beat - Bass Guitar
161 Reviews - 40 Repeat Clients
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Superb musicianship - picked up on the style immediately both in terms of part and tone. Thank you!
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Perfect - qiuck, easy, great communication and what a talent ! It sounds better with brandon indeed :)
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Brandon gave me 3 great bass tracks to pick from, and there's lots of movement to choose from for my jazzy cover song! Nice work, and exactly what I was looking for!
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Amazing work as always by Brandon, can highly recommend for all you bass needs :) 10/10
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Such an amazing bass player! We definitely work with him again! And turn around time is great
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Brandon did a great job as usual, clean and pro played bass parts :)
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Brandon did an amazing job with the bassline for my track! Will definitely recommend! Quick delivery and high quality!
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Always a pleasure working with Brandon. He delivers a great variety of tasteful takes with super fast turnaround. Thanks Brandon!
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I just completed a project with Brandon. As always he delivered some amazing bass tracks with clear, crisp production and a great feel, groove and vibe that took my track to the next level. Thanks and looking forward to the next one!
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Brandon is a deep pocket groove machine and a top class professional. Working with him was a real pleasure. Looking forward to more collaborations in the future!
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Brandon is a very professional, fast, and precise bass player. He knows exactly how to give a track the necessary basement and groove. His skills range from smooth baselines to funky slap lines – I highly recommend him.
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Brandon is amazing! Flexible, creative, on time. Highly recommended.
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Brandon did a fantastic job, 3 great takes all with a little different feel and vibe. Very easy to communicate and work with, this is why Soundbetter is king! Such talented musicians to work with.
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Really great experience working with Brandon! He has a strong feel for the subtle things I like and his pocket playing is phenomenal! Definitely will continue my future projects with him
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First time ever working with Brandon and he's a very talented bass payer. Highly recommend!
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Great excellent work from Brandon. Always delivers on time, with creativity, energy, loads of options. Highly recommended! Let’s do some more Brandon!
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The bassman came through again. Thank you my brotha for being the best at what you do. 😊
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Awesome as always, Brandon plays exactly what the track needs, I highly recommend!!!
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Brandon is the best, he always comes through with dope basslines, I highly recommend!!!
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The amazing Brandon Meeks strikes again. Great vibes, great energy. Looking forward to next one.
Interview with Brandon Meeks
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: The biggest misconception about the work I do is that it's easy. This is understandable because professional musicians are supposed to make it look easy. Behind the scenes, to be a good session musician takes a high level of discipline even beyond that of a live performance musician.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: If I were on a dessert island I would just need an acoustic guitar unless somehow the island had electricity. Then I'd have my MacBook, a 25 key MIDI controller, an audio interface and my bass.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: When starting a new bass or guitar track, the first thing I do is listen carefully to the music and vibe to it. From there I'll grab my instrument and start jamming along to come up with ideas for my part. Once I have something that sounds cool I begin recording. After I have a take that I like, I listen to it a few times to make sure there are no mistakes. Then I'll record a couple more variations and finally I also look for spots that I can improve before sending it back to the client.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I use Ableton Live with a MacBook Air. I have a Fender Road Worn 60's Jazz Bass that I record through a FocusRite Audio interface. I use this bass to get a really nice vintage bass sound. I also have a Sire Marcus Miller P7 5 String that I use for more modern contemporary sounds.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: A few musicians that inspire me the most are Stevie Wonder, Thundercat, Marcus Miller and J Dilla.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I simultaneously released 2 original albums in October 2016. One is a straight-ahead jazz project and the other is instrumental hip hop. With both albums I handled the writing and production of all the music as well as art direction, design, marketing and release. The sense of accomplishment from putting these projects out on my own is one of the best feelings I've ever had.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I currently produce a weekly broadcast on Facebook called Breakfast Beats. It's a virtual beat set featuring my lofi hip hop beats. I'm also producing tracks for my next lofi hip hop album.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: My promise is I will give you quality work that exceeds your expectations.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The thing I like most about my job is that it's not a job. I love making music and it's just what I do. I most enjoy being able to provide for my family by pursuing my passion at the same time.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Customers most often ask if I can play the particular style they are looking for. I always say yes even if it means I have to do a bit of research to get a handle on what the music needs.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I usually ask for basic direction so I have an idea of the sound my client is going for.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been playing bass professionally since around 2000. I started doing a gig here and there in college and as my network grew and I gradually built a base of support large enough to earn a full time income with music.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is very soulful and rooted in the black gospel music and the blues. It's a combination of James Jamerson, Marcus Miller and Meshell Ndegeocello.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with Stevie Wonder. He has so much depth and was a major figure in one of the most important movements in American music. There is so much I could learn from him.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Drums are everything. The key to having a good production is having a drum sound that is just right.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on pop, hip hop and jazz music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is listening. I'm able to dissect the music I hear and understand what needs to played on my instrument and how to make it interact with the other sounds that are happening.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring personality to everything I record. I play with a lot of conviction and I intend for my playing to inspire an emotional response in the listener.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mostly record bass tracks for my clients. Many times people will allow me to compose an original bass part for their music. I carefully study every song I receive in order to give the music just what it needs.
I was the bass player in this production
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $150 per song
- Bass UprightAverage price - $150 per song
- 7 day delivery time
- 1 revision available at no extra cost
- Please provide song BPM with order
- Fender Road Worn 60 Jazz Bass
- Sire Marcus Miller P7 5 String Bass
- Ableton Live
- FocusRite Audio Interface
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- Passionfruit - Drake (Remix Bass Guitar Cover)Aug 28, 2017
A remixed bass guitar version of Passionfruit by Drake. I used a Road Worn 60's Fender Jazz Bass with Ableton Live 9 to record this video. I also used Ableton Live 9 to add bass guitar effects.
- Terrace Martin Think of You CoverAug 28, 2017
Terrace Martin's I Think of You performed with guitar, bass and keyboards. I used a Road Worn 60's Fender Jazz Bass and Epiphone Dot Studio guitar with Ableton Live 9 to record this video. I also used Ableton Live 9 and Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4 to add effects to the bass and guitar signals.