damonsmith

Though my music is experimental my approach to teaching and studying the instrument is thorough and has a very traditional foundation.

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Birthday
Oct 17, 1972 (Age: 52)
Website
http://www.balancepointacoustics.com
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Gender
Male
Occupation
Bass player & bass teacher
Current Setup
German or Romanian factory flat back 3/4 about 80 years old, Blonde hybrid Chadwick folding bass. Spirocore solos on both. A wood German bow, no name and carbon fiber German bow, no name.
Favorite Genres
Improvised music, free jazz, new music
G.A.S. List
An old cornerless bass, some nicer bows, a bow with a mastodon frog
Influences and Teachers
Studied double bass with Lisle Ellis and has had lessons with Bertram Turezky, Joëlle Leandré, John Lindberg, Mark Dresser and others.
Hobbies and Interests
Contemporary art
Available for Instruction?
  1. Bass Guitar Instruction
  2. Double Bass Instruction
Teaching Credentials
Years of private study with master players

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