Bass Player for John Mayer, Lana Del Rey, Lizzy McAlpine, Alanis Morissette, Lukas Graham, Jason Mraz, and many others.
I am an LA based session bass player. I've played on records by John Mayer, Lizzy McAlpine, Gwen Stefani, Jason Mraz, Lukas Graham, Colbie Caillat, Lady A, Lana Del Rey, Alanis Morissette, Ringo Starr, Robin Thicke, Idina Menzel, Vertical Horizon, Michael Buble', and many others. I have also played bass on many film scores and tv shows during my 23 years in the LA session scene.
I love working with artists and producers who are trying to bring their songs to life with live bass, whether it be simple pocket, McCartney-ish melodic, or Motown soul style playing. I focus on getting the right tone for a song's sonic palette and then create a bass line that supports the song and the artist's vision.
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Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Sean Hurley- Mindi Abair
- Mindi Abair
- Jason Mraz
- Benny Blanco
- Paul Stanley
- Paul Stanley's Soul Station
- Paul Stanley
- Paul Stanley's Soul Station
- Engelbert Humperdinck
- John Mayer
- Daniel Powter
- James McMurtry
- Gracie Abrams
- Morrissey
- Morrissey
- Lukas Graham
- Heather Youmans
- Louis Tomlinson
- Morrissey
- Céline Dion
- Camila
- The Shelters
- Mijares
- Stevie Nicks
- Disturbed
- Idina Menzel
- Idina Menzel
- Jason Mraz
- Jason Mraz
- Pete The Cat
- Mijares
- Shawn Mendes
- The Night Game
- Idina Menzel
- Pitbull
- Pitbull
- Pitbull
- Lady A
- Lady A
- Lana Del Rey
- Jeremy Riddle
- Nikka Costa
- Gwen Stefani
- Gwen Stefani
- Yahir
- James Patrick Morgan
- Frankie Ballard
- Idina Menzel
- Liam Gerner
- Liam Gerner
- Liam Gerner
- Lyle Workman
- Michael Bublé
- Clairy Browne
- Leonard Cohen
- Steve Grand
- Steve Grand
- Joshua Radin
- Better Than Ezra
- Trevor Hall
- Selena Gomez
- Selena Gomez
- A Great Big World
- Chris Jamison
- Anastacia
- Ricardo Arjona
- Chris Jamison
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- Josh Groban
- Josh Groban
- T.I.
- Robin Thicke
- Pharrell Williams
- Vertical Horizon
- Vertical Horizon
- Kris Kristofferson
- Megan Hilty
- Justin Young
- Manika
- M83
- Anthony Gonzalez
- Joseph Trapanese
- M83
- Anthony Gonzalez
- Joseph Trapanese
- John Mayer
- Max Gomez
- India.Arie
- Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
- John Mayer
- Colbie Caillat
- Alanis Morissette
- Jamie Hartman
- Anastacia
- Idina Menzel
- Blush
- Nathan Pacheco
- Nathan Pacheco
- Tak Matsumoto
- Earl
- Manika
- Manika
- Daniel Powter
- Colbie Caillat
- Rachael Yamagata
- Mike Viola
- Mike Viola
- Mike Viola
- Kate Voegele
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Adam Cohen
- Pitbull
- Pitbull
- Pitbull
- Dia Frampton
- Ian Axel
- Ian Axel
- Terra Naomi
- Kimberly Caldwell
- Brendan James
- The Scene Aesthetic
- Miley Cyrus
- Josiah Leming
- Crystal Bowersox
- Melissa Etheridge
- Uncle Kracker
- Idina Menzel
- Jason Castro
- JLS
- JLS
- Guy Sebastian
- Guy Sebastian
- Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson
- The Dance Party
- Guy Sebastian
- Katharine McPhee
- Peter Andre
- Peter Andre
- Jason Castro
- Cheryl
- Cheryl Cole
- Colbie Caillat
- Vertical Horizon
- El Sueño de Morfeo
- Rob Thomas
- Cassie Davis
- Caitlin Crosby
- Caitlin Crosby
- Ashley Tisdale
- Uncle Kracker
- JLS
- JLS
- Allison Iraheta
- Selena Gomez
- Selena Gomez & the Scene
- Selena Gomez
- Selena Gomez & the Scene
- Kris Allen
- Guy Sebastian
- Aaron Barnhart
- Aaron Barnhart
- Aaron Barnhart
- Dean Martin
- Tiffany Giardina
- Tyrone Wells
- Tyrone Wells
- Samantha
- Bethany Dillon
- Natalie Warner
- Natalie Warner
- Jen Foster
- Crosby Loggins
- Crosby Loggins
- Trevor Hall
- Robin Danar
- Jon Peter Lewis
- Miley Cyrus
- Miley Cyrus
- Elisa
- David Archuleta
- David Archuleta
- Echo Jet
- Josh Hoge
- Brett Dennen
- Brett Dennen
- Brett Dennen
- Idina Menzel
- Serena Ryder
- Lenka
- Lenka
- Lenka
- Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr
- Marcus Miller
- Theodore Shapiro
- Theodore Shapiro
- The Human Abstract
- Erly Thornton
- Natalia Lesz
- Jordan Pruitt
- Jordan Pruitt
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Robin Thicke
- Robin Thicke
- Stuart Davis
- Kate Alexa
- Kate Alexa
- Arden Kaywin
- Ryan Cabrera
- William Fitzsimmons
- Three Graces
- Theodore Shapiro
- Matt Wertz
- B'z
- Alicia Keys
- Alicia Keys
- Blake Lewis
- Blake Lewis
- Blake Lewis
- Blake Lewis
- The Smooth Jazz All Stars
- George Stanford
- Kirk Wheeler
- Idina Menzel
- Brittney Elizabeth
- Guy Sebastian
- Idina Menzel
- Hannah Montana
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Emmy Rossum
- Pat Monahan
- Robin Thicke
- Trevor Thompson
- Steve Bertrand
- Ligabue
- Ben Lee
- Streetwize
- Jamelia
- Annie Lennox
- Annie Lennox
- Annie Lennox
- Brad Callow
- Jamelia
- Bethany Dillon
- Anouk
- Katy Eggleton
- Aly & AJ
- Brooke Fraser
- Brooke Fraser
- Brooke Fraser
- Josh Groban
- Josh Groban
- Josh Groban
- Josh Groban
- Guy Sebastian
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Will Young
- Will Young
- Paul Stanley
- Paul Stanley
- Paul Stanley
- Jon Abel
- Jon Abel
- Jamelia
- Ashley Parker Angel
- Ashley Parker Angel
- Ashley Parker Angel
- Trevor Hall
- Robin Thicke
- Robin Thicke
- Robin Thicke
- Ilse DeLange
- American Royal
- Jamelia
- Stuart Davis
- Disney
- Aly & AJ
- Aly & AJ
- Aly & AJ
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Luce
- Anastacia
- Liz Phair
- Creede Williams
- Chely Wright
- Emma Roberts
- Emma Roberts
- Anastacia
- Judith Owen
- Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
- JoJo
- JoJo
- Our Friend the Atom
- Our Friend the Atom
- Our Friend the Atom
- Our Friend the Atom
- Raven-Symoné
- Judith Owen
- Robin Thicke
- Robin Thicke
- Shark & Bear
- Vertical Horizon
- Vertical Horizon
- Vertical Horizon
- Justin Guarini
- Maria
- Cary Pierce
- Cary Pierce
- Sugarbomb
- Mya
- Vertical Horizon
- Vertical Horizon
- Kristin Cifelli
- Mary Gauthier
- Mark Curry
- Arlo Guthrie
- Arlo Guthrie
- Pete Seeger
- Arlo Guthrie
- Pete Seeger
- Arlo Guthrie
- Arlo Guthrie
- Arlo Guthrie
- Sandoval
- Axel Muñiz
- Gracie Abrams
- Mijares
- Dan Godlin
- Kaia Lana
- Aubrey Wood
- DJ Komori
- Salma
- Coréon Dú
- Robyn Cage
- Sitti
- Idina Menzel
- Idina Menzel
- Jay Vaquer
- Frankie Ballard
- The Shelters
- Borchardt
- Antonio Orozco
- Idina Menzel
- Idina Menzel
- Charlie
- Sandoval
- Emi Meyer
- Emi Meyer
- Claudia Koreck
- Flintface
- Love2move Music Workout
- Idina Menzel
- Charice
- Charice
- Charice
- Charice
- Audio Groove
- Frankie Ballard
- Morrissey
- Frankie Ballard
- Donna Missal
- Donna Missal
- Donna Missal
- Michael Paynter
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star
- Salma
- Brandy Clark
- Idina Menzel
- Cara Mentzel
- The Sweet Remains
- Sandoval
- Mijares
- Carlos Vara
- Party Tyme Karaoke
- Party Tyme Karaoke
- Yahir
- Helene Fischer
- Cole Citrenbaum
- Ry Cuming
- Ry Cuming
- Idina Menzel
- Idina Menzel
- Sandoval
- Kaia Lana
- Frankie Ballard
- Silver Treason
- Silver Treason
- Silver Treason
- Sean Hurley
- Sean Hurley
- A Bad Think
- Josh Groban
- Tim Cunningham
- Yahir
- Lex Land
- Matthew Wolcott
- Cindy Alexander
- Cindy Alexander
- Benny Blanco
- Benny Blanco
- Marshmello
- Vance Joy
200 Reviews - 44 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedGreat tracks as always from Sean. He delivered five bass tracks for the song the next day. Fabulous playing and such a great person to work with in every respect. My highest recommendation for any song and style - he's played most of my album and will play many more of my songs in the future I hope.
check_circleVerifiedAbsolute perfection! Always exciting to work with Sean. So good I wish I could put out multiple versions of the same song, one with each of Sean's takes :)
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I have worked with Sean several times and it is always a pleasure. Aside from being a superb musician, Sean is super easy to work with and knows how to play for the song. Recording quality of his bass tracks is top notch. Highly recommended. 5 stars!
check_circleVerifiedSean is amazing!!!! He not only is a stellar bassist, but also knows song structure and technical skills that are vital to a great song! He is awesome to work with! Highly recommended!
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Sean is a top-tier bassist, a great musician, capable of working in any style or genre. His work is always timely and it defines the highest quality of studio musician on this or any platform. He is my go-to bassist and I can give no higher recommendation. Plus, he's a great person and phenomenally easy to work with.
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As always, fantastic. Four beautiful tracks to choose from. You can't go wrong with Sean, my highest possible recommendation musically, communications-wise, and just overall a great person to work with in every respect.
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Sean is a great musician, and a consummate professional. I can say personally that it's a privilege to have worked with him.
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A great, professional musician. Fantastically played and very good sounding takes. Highest recommendation.
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Unbelievably fantastic tracks. Sean has done several songs for me now and they just keep getting better. Timely, fantastic communications, absolute perfection in every way. You have to hear the tracks though - the feel is so great, just can't be described in words. He is the best, a great bassist for any style.
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Nothing to say except absolute perfection. Incredible playing and tone. Could not be happier to work with Sean, super supportive and patient. 11/10 will come back for more.
check_circleVerifiedSean is simply incredible and was such a pleasure to work with. We were given multiple takes (all of which fit our song beautifully) and he really took our song to the next level. Quick responses, articulate communication, and super fast turnaround. He is the best!
check_circleVerifiedSean is in the very top of pro level musicians, amazing feel and tone and just gets what bass is needed in a track. Great communication, gives plenty of choice and in that, when comping you can literally drop from one take to another, that's what producers need. 5 star recommended from me.
check_circleVerifiedAlways my favourite!
check_circleVerifiedSean was so easy to work with and sent me back the most perfect Bass tracks! He followed my instructions and then was able to take it to the next level which was exactly what i was after.
If you're looking for bass, then you should def get Sean.
check_circleVerifiedAnother stellar job by Sean. Precision and versatility at their best. I’m coming back for more, zero doubt.
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Honestly, I couldn’t imagine hiring a better bass player and a nicer dude. I messed up with how I configured some files and he was so patient with me and ultimately had to recut because of my error but Sean was super nice and did it without any grumbling whatsoever. He stayed positive and delivered a truly awesome performance. Hire now!
check_circleVerifiedSean is great! He partners with you on the material, gets into it, delivers multiple takes for consideration, and does so in a timely and communicative way.
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Awesome grooves from Sean!
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Amazing first experience with Sean. Quick, professional and spot-on. A look-no-further type of encounter. Quick, engaged, inspired and extremely talented. Highly recommended, and I'm definitely coming back for more.
check_circleVerifiedSean breathed life into the song!
Amazing bass player!
Thank you for being an amazing inspiration!
Interview with Sean Hurley
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Born and Raised. John Mayer recorded in 2011. Working with an artist who had a vision and drive.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Finishing a new John Mayer record and many other songs for different artists.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Jake Reed and Darrell Thorpe. LA’s finest.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Always both. If it sounds great, it is great!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I won’t give anything less than my best, no matter the budget.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being a creative support service for the creators.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What’s John Mayer like to work with? 😂
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Born and Raised. John Mayer recorded in 2011. Working with an artist who had a vision and drive.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Finishing a new John Mayer record and many other songs for different artists.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Jake Reed and Darrell Thorpe. LA’s finest.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Always both. If it sounds great, it is great!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I won’t give anything less than my best, no matter the budget.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being a creative support service for the creators.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What’s John Mayer like to work with? 😂
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: It’s a subtle art. When it’s right there’s no question.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What was your inspiration for your song?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Let’s communicate and find out what you are wanting for your song.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Vintage P bass, Noble DI, UA Apollo and my hands.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I’ve been working with talented and amazing artists for 30 years!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Supportive and intuitive
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Artists with vision
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Let the ideas flow and capture them!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Rock, Soul and beyond.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Intuitive and creative bass playing for vocal songs.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creative and solid bass tracks for songs.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Bass Tracking daily
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: ProTools-Univeral Audio Apollo interface, vintage gear and modern workflow.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Retro to Modern. Motown to Mayer to Lukas Graham
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Bass tracks for songs in all genres.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: It’s a subtle art. When it’s right there’s no question.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What was your inspiration for your song?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Let’s communicate and find out what you are wanting for your song.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Vintage P bass, Noble DI, UA Apollo and my hands.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I’ve been working with talented and amazing artists for 30 years!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Supportive and intuitive
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Artists with vision
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Let the ideas flow and capture them!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Rock, Soul and beyond.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Intuitive and creative bass playing for vocal songs.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creative and solid bass tracks for songs.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Bass Tracking daily
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: ProTools-Univeral Audio Apollo interface, vintage gear and modern workflow.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Retro to Modern. Motown to Mayer to Lukas Graham
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Bass tracks for songs in all genres.
I was the Bass Player in this production
- Last Train Home, John Mayer
- John Mayer, I Guess I Just Feel Like
- John Mayer, Queen of California
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $300 per song
2-3 day turnaround, depending on schedule.
- 61 & 66 Fender P basses
- 67 Ampeg B-15
