Top Upright Bass Players for hire
These professional double bass players are ready to lay down tracks in any style or tone
What's going on! I'm a bassist for 15 years with a love for production and getting the most out of 4 strings.
Google Elio Giordano Nashville and you will see me performing with The Mavericks, Ronnie Dunn, Tanya Tucker and many others. I have recorded with Symphonies in London, played many late-night shows like the Tonight Show, and have recorded with many major music artists. For over 20 years I have worked as a sought-after Nashville musician.
I am Professional, Friendly, and Funny. This applies to both my personality, and my music! I can help bring any music to life with my Bass or my Composing.
Brian Ward is a session bassist in Los Angeles most known for his work on the 2019 and 2020 Golden Globe awards. A UNT grad, Brian is a strong and versatile bassist and reader on electric and upright bass. Brian's studio, Studio B, is where he tracks everything through UA emulations of classic gear. Brian mixes and masters pro quality tracks.
Musically unique, heavy jazz influence, groove oriented, bass focused, synthesizer adoring production style. Cinematic vibes from working in film and tv. Love strings and orchestral writing, electronic madness, and groovy weirdness
My name is Malcolm Gold. I'm a session bassist in NYC. My credits include: India.Arie, Sheryl Crow, The Weepies, Rob Thomas, Morgan Heritage,Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Days of the New, The Waterboys and other fine folks.
Adding a great low end to music and helping you create direction, space, and vibe on your track is what I am excited about. With a conservatory education and experience across genres, I am a touring and studio musician in New York and will bring all of that knowledge to your work.
WHATEVER YOU WANT, I CAN PLAY IT - Country, Rock, Funk, Jazz, R&B, Blues, Classical. I read music or can write charts & I specialize in theory. Sessions - YES. Tours - YES. Work out your demo songs - YES. DO YOU WANT A SPECIAL GROOVE - YES!!! With Electric, Double Bass, Fretless, 5 String, bowing, pick or plucking, I will add magic to your songs!
Let’s lay down some fine bass
Expert level, groove oriented bass player. I play to match the feel of the song, not to show off.
Hi! I'am a Session Bass player (Upright and Electric), Producer, Composer and Multi-instrumentalist born in Montevideo (Uruguay) and based in Barcelona (Spain).
Six time Grammy-award winning bassist and educator, famous to have been the bassist of Paquito D'Rivera Quintet for over twenty years and a reputed professor at the Berklee College of Music.
Groove Facilitator, Low-End Creator.
Pro Bassist with 30 years experience in touring and recording. Expert on all aspects of bass playing. Known for Grammy and Tony winning Broadway shows Spring Awakening, Memphis, Lady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill, Fun Home and Ain't Too Proud- The Life And Times Of The Temptations.
I am a professional bass player and a founding member of Sabrina Claudio's band. I've played for and worked with artists such as Sabrina Claudio, Felly, Alina Baraz, & Duckwrth
I am a mature and professional musician with over 25 years of experience.
Over 20 years professional/touring musician. Electric and upright
I'm one of the top 6-string bass players in Portland, and one of the few who also produces. I also provide promo video services.
My focus - classical and modern jazz, funky, neo-soul with vocoder optionally, classical and baroque music. With great pleasure I will create and record the bass part or solo part of any difficulty. Old and new doublebasses ,4 and 5 str.( gut and steel strings), Fodera NYC, Marcus Miller by Sire, Ken Smith Burner 4,5,6 str.,Ukulele and Stick bass
Experienced session and touring bassist available for hire! Pocket player with big ears and open mind. Deeply groove passionate.
Founding member of MUTEMATH. Creativity. Energy. Bass.
I'm a freelance bassist in Portland, Oregon. I have a degree in music but I feel the most valuable education I've gotten has been in countless hours of gigs with other musicians, and listening to and studying the playing of other great bassists. I adore the process of crafting a track, and would love the opportunity to help your music be its best!
Electric or Acoustic Bass tracks from former Sub from Saturday Night Live Band
Double & Electric bassist living in New York with 20 plus years of experience and an open mind to all types of music.
Based in South Wales available for UK, European & International work. Bass Guitar Fretless Bass Double Bass Bass VI Piccolo Bass Synth/Key Bass Competent in all genres & styles. Can sight read to a very high standard using standard notation & chord charts or can compose lines to fit any any & all tracks
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Im a classical pianist who graduated from TLV University. producer . Composer
I can provide high-end results for your low-end needs, mix/master your music to compete, and enhance your songs with the sound of unique instruments at a fraction the cost. I have performed w/, recorded, mixed or produced music for Justin Bieber, Charlie Puth, Redbone, Black Eyed Peas, and artists affiliated with Capitol and Motown Records.
Bassist, post-producer, and podcast editor and mixer. Have toured and performed with groups including David Wax Museum, Kingsley Flood, and bluegrass bands around the Mid-Atlantic. I turn around projects quickly and professionally, and am also available for recording projects in the DC area.
I play bass, double bass, percussion, guitar, I'm also an arranger and musical producer. Sound, Groove, Time, Musicality, Experience
I'm a Nashville bass player and producer. I play weekly on WSM Radio's Nashville Cowboy Church, hosted by Dr. Harry Yates and his wife Joanne Cash Yates (Johnny Cash's sister). I also produce tracks in my home studio, do sessions, play live in bands and as a single, and write songs.
Benjamin Wright is a composer and studio musician for the Peabody and Emmy Award winning television series Louie (Louis CK), as well as composer for film, performer, and music teacher in Brooklyn, NY.
25 year NYC bass pro -- ninja level on both Electric & Upright. Guaranteed to make your music sound better.
Hi! I'm a freelance bass player based in Hamburg, Germany. I have studied jazz double bass at Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. Feel free to contact me if you need low end for your studio/live production!
Bassist specializing in writing basslines for singer songwriters. I'm endorsed/sponsored by Nordstrand audio and Devon bass. I'm also a producer currently studying under Gerry "the Gov" Brown.
Hello! My name is Tarka and I am a Nashville based session and touring electric and upright bassist for hire. Currently touring with Larkin Poe, The Sisterhood Band, Jessie James Decker, Harrison Whitford, Daniel Donato, and many more!
Calexico's Bassist
I've been working with the greatest artists in Brazil as a bass player and music producer for the last 22 years! There are many years of experience as a session musician, music producer and a studio guy! Certainly versatility is my goal and Some outstanding credits go to: Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Seu Jorge, Ivan Lins
I'm a solid Bass Player with 20+years experience in everything from jazz to R&B, gospel, pop, poprock. I play electric bass but also play upright acoustic bass.
A creative and tasteful bass player with an ear for what the song needs.
I'm a bassplayer and composer with a long experience .I play both electric and acoustic bass I played a lot all around the world .Happy to work with nice musicians
You can hear me on Luke Combs #1 Country Hit, "Hurricane"
Hello!! I am a bassist with several years of experience on Upright and Electric Bass. I have degrees in Music Performance from Baylor University and TCU so I have knowledge of theory and can read music. My ability to learn music is quick and I can provide synth bass sounds as well as vocals if needed!
I'm a multi-instrumentalist: pianist, double bassist, accordionist, guitarist, mandolinist and others instruments. I'm a composer and arranger as well. I play, compose and arrange in various genres: Classical, Jazz, Latin American music, Flamenco, Pop and others.
Versatile. Jazz/classically trained on both bass/piano. Professional working musician/prod./songwriter born/bread Brooklyn,NY on Upright/electric bass. Music producer with credits on Spotify/iTunes etc. Multiple world tours/albums/performanced with Sweet Honey in the Rock,OC,Maurice Brown,Rah Digga,Hypnotic Brass Ensemble etc...
The New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, prepares graduates of distinguished music programs for leadership roles in professional orchestras and ensembles. A laboratory for the way music is taught, presented and experienced, the New World Symphony consists of 87 young musicians who are granted fellowships lasting up to three years.
UK Bass Player currently working with artists including Roots Manuva and CBeebies “Mr Bloom”
Whether he’s melding hip-hop and jazz with Masta Ace and Donny McCaslin, playing bass at the Newport Jazz Festival with Dred Scott Trio, or remixing Karsh Kale or WuTang’s Killah Priest, 2x-Grammy-nominated producer/(re)mixer/bassist/composer Ben Rubin (aka Benny Cha Cha) is renowned for making records that are pure or genre-bending or both.
Lifelong musician Bryan Daste is maybe best known as a pedal steel guitarist, but also specializes in clawhammer banjo, upright bass, and backing vocals. Also a talented recording engineer and producer, Daste is as skilled as he is versatile. "Bryan Daste seems to be able to play just about anything he wants to" - Joe McSpadden, nodepression.com
Indonesian bass player with 20+ years experience. Owner of rare & exclusive fretted, fretless and upright basses with unique sound. Participated in Umbria Jazz Festival, Vienna Jazz Festival, Java Jazz Festival etc. Performed with famous Asian pop singers including the opening act for Jamiroquai. Worked on numerous albums recordings.
Need bass? Look no further! Electric, fretless or upright. Bassist for The Four Brasil, The Voice Brasil, Frejat, Simone, Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, Marcos Valle, Ana Carolina, Maria Gadú, Paulinho Moska, Lobão, and many others. 30 years of studio and stage experience - and I'll put it to good use while recording bass tracks for you.
Currently, the bassist and assistant MD for the Cirque Du Soleil residency show in Las Vegas (Mystere). Some of the artists Joseph has worked with include Earl Klugh, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Bob James, Lisa Kelly/Chloe Agnew (Celtic Woman), Bo Bice (American Idol), and many others.
Professional NYC Upright/Electric Bassist and Producer for the last decade. Have played the Beatles classic, “I Saw Her Standing There” with Paul McCartney at his event (video on instagram) . Winner of the ASCAP Harold Adamson Lyric Award for producing. Play all styles (Pop, R&B, Rock, Funk, Jazz, Gospel, Salsa, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Afro-Beat)
Pro bassist of 20 years with tasty, melodic bass lines in pop, funk, and dance music.
I'll put everything into creating a groovy, custom bassline for your track. I've been recording online for over 10 years and consider it the highest honor to be asked to play bass on someone's music. It's really important and I always give my all to each and every track.
UK-based session musician with studio credits including Mahalia, Olivia Dean, Elli Ingram, Jordan Max, Aquilo. Live credits include Tom Walker, Gabrielle Aplin, Ward Thomas, Alex Clare. I also compose and perform as part of Goodfoot, a funk & soul project.
Member of ACCEPT. Toured with Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions). Credits: Gregg Bissonette, Hal Blaine, Don Randi. Michael Landau, Missing Persons. German-born studio and session bass guitarist, known for being a versatile electric and upright bass player, a pioneer in online music recording.
Nashville based session bass player on many charting songs, major motion pictures, tv shows, commercials and video games.
I'm a London based bass player and songwriter. I have touring and recording credits with Bryan Ferry, Dido, George Ezra, M. Ward, Mika, Shane Filan, Ronan Keating, Amy Macdonald, Judie Tzuke, Shaun Escoffrey and more.
I recorded more than 30 studio and live albums. I've been touring with several artists. I played in the band of Julieta Venegas (2004 / 2013) touring with her around all Europe, USA and all Americas Continent. Between 1993 and 1997 in Argentina, I did bass guitar clinics for WARWICK and FENDER. Since 2006 I'm CEO on CASA POP!!! recording studios.
I produce recordings as well, so understand the importance of knowing what to put in and more importantly what to leave out. I have over 5 decades of professional bass playing, live and sessions, across many styles, and 18 years of formal study. I am known to have a very deep pocket in my playing. I hear music in the heart and play from the heart.
I'm a bass player, arranger and composer currently living in London. During my career I have; played support slots for The Hoosiers, The Doobie Brothers, recorded at Metropolis Studios, performed with musicians such as Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Marc Russo (Tower of Power), Marin Alsop, Chuck Sabo (Elton John), Lara Johnston and Ana Free.
Juilliard graduate, winner of international competitions and Concert cellist
I'm a professional session bass player and multi instrumentalist along with being an award winning recording and mixing engineer. Some of my credits include Darryl Worley, The Oak Ridge Boys, Larry Gatlin, Jimmy Fortune and Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers to name a few. I've mixed over 10 #1 songs on the country, gospel, and bluegrass charts.