1. Renowned Bassists By Akilah Merriweather

2. Dave Holland Dave Holland

3. Daveholland.com Daveholland.com A renowned jazz master A renowned jazz master Dave Holland Quintet and Dave Holland Big Band Dave Holland Quintet and Dave Holland Big Band Two Grammy award winning big band albums Two Grammy award winning big band albums Born in Wolverhampton, England, 10/1/46 Born in Wolverhampton, England, 10/1/46

4. Quit school at 15 to pursue a career in professional music Quit school at 15 to pursue a career in professional music Inspired by Ray Brown and Leroy Vinnegar, and James E. Merritt, principal bassist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra Inspired by Ray Brown and Leroy Vinnegar, and James E. Merritt, principal bassist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra

5. Edgar Meyer Edgar Meyer

6. www.edgarmeyer.com www.edgarmeyer.com www.edgarmeyer.com Three-time Grammy Award winner Three-time Grammy Award winner Plays bass, mandolin, guitar, banjo, and piano Plays bass, mandolin, guitar, banjo, and piano Newly released CD entitled Echoes, feature Edgar Meyer only! Newly released CD entitled Echoes, feature Edgar Meyer only!

7. Gary Karr Gary Karr

8. www.garykarr.com www.garykarr.com www.garykarr.com 1611 bass which was given to him by the widow of Serge Koussevitzky 1611 bass which was given to him by the widow of Serge Koussevitzky Debuted in 1962 with the Chicago Symphony, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic and many more orchestra in different continents Debuted in 1962 with the Chicago Symphony, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic and many more orchestra in different continents

9. 1997 Artist/Teacher of the Year Award from ASTA 1997 Artist/Teacher of the Year Award from ASTA Participated in the Bi-Annual Rainforest Concert with Sting, Stevie Wonder and more at Carnegie Hall Participated in the Bi-Annual Rainforest Concert with Sting, Stevie Wonder and more at Carnegie Hall

10. Christian McBride Christian McBride

11. Christianmcbride.com Christianmcbride.com Christian McBride Band Christian McBride Band Grammy Award winner Grammy Award winner Accompanied Sting, Diana Krall, and many more Accompanied Sting, Diana Krall, and many more Speaks out on “Racism in the Performing Arts” Speaks out on “Racism in the Performing Arts”

12. Born 5/31/72 in Philadelphia Born 5/31/72 in Philadelphia Mentors were father, Lee Smith (bassist) and great uncle Howard Cooper Mentors were father, Lee Smith (bassist) and great uncle Howard Cooper Graduated from the local performing arts high school in 1989 Graduated from the local performing arts high school in 1989 Partial scholarship to Julliard, but chose to tour with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Partial scholarship to Julliard, but chose to tour with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Most highly demanded bassist to date! Most highly demanded bassist to date!