David C Gross
David C. Gross is a bassist, composer, educator (Empower Thru Music), journalist (Downbeat, Jazz Improvisation, JazzTimes, Bassics, Bass Musician), and performing and recording artist (Theorcolus), among other endeavors.
David C. Gross' career as a player spans Peter Frampton, Aztec Two Step, Stephen Stills, David Sanborn, Luther Vandross, Sonny Sharrock, Ian MacDonald (King Crimson, Foreigner), Robin Beck, Michael Shrieve (Santana), Corky Laing (Mountain) and Humble Pie to cite a select few.
An "A-List" session musician / sideman, David has authored seventeen books, and three instructional videos.
David leads"144" - an avant-garde, experimental, improvisatory collective which melds jazz, funk, ambient, dub, reggae, and blues and permutations thereof into a "bitches brew" of spontaneous composition! David also combines imagery and music on his platform 144 Presents Experiments From The Barn. Visit: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4iR0q6DBGeVr7D6twHTfJa0xyu1BIgHY&si=YYXC2BW6UjB3YtPc
A highly acclaimed music instructor, bass students from around the globe seek David's guidance and personal mentorship. Visit his platform for private lessons: https://shorturl.at/fvHVN
Tomaso Semioli
Bassist, composer, performing and recording artist, digital / TV journalist and University of Miami Jazz Studies alum - Tomaso (aka Tom) is the founder / CEO of www.KnowYourBassPlayer.com – an editorial and video platform based in New York and London.
Tomaso is the primary composer and bassist for SPAGHETTI EASTERN ELECTRO DUB; an ensemble which melds Afrobeat, dub, funk, ambient, psychedelic and permutations thereof. Their debut release entitled Live at The Green Kill Sessions is available on most streaming platforms, and limited-edition CD.
As a solo artist Tomaso Semioli creates modal sound collages founded on funky basslines steeped in a mélange ambient dub, art rock, nu jazz, electronic, industrial, soundtrack, downtempo ....and permutations thereof!
An instrumental song-cycle inspired by the rhythms of New York City, GROOVE N.Y.C. is Tomaso's first full-length song-oriented collection. Additional releases such as NUOVO SUONO (New Sound), SINGLES, Vol. 1 / 2 /3 - continues his explorations of sound and rhythm.
Tomaso creates photographic art collages under the banner of #MY NYC Visit: MY #NYC | Know Your Bass Player