Biography

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I've played it all, but SLAP BASS is my thing. Every time I sit down in front of iCompositions, there is always something new that inspires. I am surrounded by talented artists who provide the fuel for my funk.

Musical roots came from my grandfather who was a guitar and mandolin player. I started playing piano when I was about 9, and finally ended up playing bass guitar in high school. I was INSPIRED to learn bass after watching a SLAP great named Mark King, from the band Level 42. Other bass influences of mine include Marcus Miller, Stu Hamm, John Patitucci, Stanley Clarke, and Tetsuo Sakurai. I love and have played all styles of music, but my preferences are Funk, Fusion, Jazz, and Progressive Rock. I've played in busy cover bands for years, and have recently hit the road again with a new crew called MONKEYWAX.

Today, I have been married for over 15 years, and a father of 3 amazing little kids. The ride never slows down for me, but I'm glad I can spend a little of my time with all of you.

Some personal favorites to discover from my musical resume below are:
FDF Doggie Style, Vitruvian Jam, Emotion+2, Blade Of Grass, I Need To Know, W.S.P Piano&Bass, and SICK.

Don't forget to become a friend on the: MONKEYWAX FACEBOOK FAN SITE.


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PlusUltra's Basses:
Sadowsky 57' Burst 4-String, Kubicki X-Factor 4-String, Steinberger M-Series 4-String, Fender Amer. Jazz 60th Anniv. 4-String, Fender Mex. Jazz Fretless 4-String and an MusicMan StingRay 5 String HS.

PlusUltra's Strings:
DR Marcus Miller Signature, Dean Markley SR2000 Will Lee Signature, GHS Double Ball, GHS Bright Flats.

PlusUltra's Amp:
Trace Elliot AH500-7, (2) SWR Workingman 4x10 cabs.

PlusUltra's Computer Setup:
Apple G4 Tower, Garage Band-iLife08, M-AUDIO FireWire Solo, Sadowsky Bass PreAmp.

PlusUltra = More Beyond

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Blog rss

New Live Band - Monkey Wax March 22, 2008
Love, marriage, kids, work, life. It's taken some time for things to finally settle down for me, but I'm finally back in a LIVE cover band, and it's better than ever.
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Bass Place - Video Extravaganza! May 15, 2007
I like to study how others play the instrument, and have put together some various video clips that may be of interest. Also added some other funny ones, related to bass.

Please feel free to add yours!!

More to come.............Enjoy.
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Music rss

Title Genre Released Plays
HigherGround Collab Blues Feb 28, 2010 170
Doing The Funky Monkey Collab Funk Jul 12, 2008 1245
Empty Reflections Collab Rock Jun 20, 2008 841
Emotion+2 Collab Pop Jan 15, 2008 1261
Voodo Chile 2K7 Collab Rock Nov 25, 2007 1087
SICK Collab Rock Oct 20, 2007 1029
Bounce Collab Jazz Oct 2, 2007 728
Bee On My WindShield Funk Sep 11, 2007 735
7 Bottles Of Beer Funk Aug 19, 2007 453
TT-SlapVideo Music Videos Jul 4, 2007 922
Tonsil Trot Funk Jul 3, 2007 873
Disco Soiree Sensation Collab Dance May 20, 2007 996
Sock It To Me Too Too Collab Funk May 6, 2007 799
Sock It To Me Too Collab Funk Apr 29, 2007 692
Zero8 Ultra Collab Funk Apr 18, 2007 603
Illuminated Blues Collab Blues Apr 16, 2007 624
Daddys Funky Music Funk Apr 1, 2007 541
Thumper! Collab Funk Mar 18, 2007 1236
D:FUNK Funk Mar 11, 2007 908
Red Alert Experiment Electronica Mar 4, 2007 519
FDF Doggie Style Collab Funk Feb 25, 2007 1860
Vitruvian Jam Collab Funk Feb 12, 2007 831
W.S.P. Piano&Bass Collab New Age Feb 4, 2007 1051
Jacob's Delicate-Ultra X Collab Jazz Dec 30, 2006 794
Fairy Dog Funk Funk Dec 26, 2006 863
Helios Progression Ambient Dec 22, 2006 684
Geisha Funk Funk Dec 18, 2006 823
Groovylicious Funk Funk Dec 12, 2006 655
Empty Reflections LIVEGIG Rock Dec 6, 2006 927
In This World Rock Nov 27, 2006 1113
Everything To Me Pop Nov 22, 2006 552
Not Enough Time Rock Nov 21, 2006 570
Blade Of Grass Funk Nov 13, 2006 1235
More Beyond Jazz Nov 12, 2006 1187
Headboard Concussion Rock Nov 4, 2006 1159

Collaborations

Favorites

Title Artist Genre Plays
Whatever Youdo DonovanFraser [+1] Rock 333
Good Bye To You My Friend II vegetal [+2] Pop 997
Riverside brothers UndergroundHangama Folk 416
Lazy Day (w/Nadie and Jay) MickD [+2] Pop 1280
Awake (piano acoustic) amateurpro Ambient 754
Emotion BlendWellMusic [+1] Pop 788
Funky Woman Sweet_T Funk 459
Thanks for Billy Evans JodyG Jazz 567
Reflection (solo piano) mbehar New Age 1336
It's Up to You BossHook [+1] Rock 1453
Wayfarin' Stranger ScottCarmichael Folk 1119
I Need To Know JD [+5] Rock 2374
Funky Backing Track JTC Funk 2714
DREAMLIKE TheOmegaProject Jazz 875
Divinity RayLaVeau Rock 517
Purrfect guitar55 [+2] Ambient 1452
starship trooper (cover Yes) ScottCarmichael Rock 2315
Cold As Ice Revisited aaront Rock 826
Gorgeous Mystery mbehar [+1] Jazz 1384
This Womans Work-2 (Kate Bush Cover) jptiptonsr [+1] Other 556
Mr Jones aaront Rock 1586
Faces of Stone MusicLeft [+1] Funk 1320
The Walking Philosopher makpiano88 Funk 546
Meditation IIII (When She`s Lying Next To Me) guitar55 [+2] Ambient 1377
Fractured Mind FractalGarden [+5] Rock 1674
The Valley (Still open Collab) Surak [+1] Jazz 2621
PERFECT STORM ScottCarmichael Rock 1504
Mercy ScottCarmichael Rock 1694
Wicked Annya (Dona Nobis Groovem Mix) JD [+2] Funk 991
I STILL LOVE YOU SoulSurvivor [+1] Jazz 1325
Slowly TessCrazy Pop 1456
Funk Jam SomethingforNothing Funk 403
Island of Forever pete Folk 984
FAVORITE: Smooth Chill (summer re-issue) georgeptingley Jazz 585
Fly baby fly fromano [+2] Rock 1671
B3 Blow Out #1 JodyG Jazz 539
Take Your Mama Out + RC MikeRC [+2] Pop 986
Rolling steps MusicLeft [+1] Funk 1394
Bossa Dreams mbehar [+3] Latin 1476
My Gift To You JodyG New Age 572
Once Again fizodan Rock 528
The Terrace TheTiler Other 533
Song For My Father Bass2x [+1] Jazz 1154
SEARCHING (Featuring Kirsty) Bampot [+2] Pop 1733
Shades of Gray aaront Ambient 825
The End Leahbanicki [+1] Blues 1253
Trance (premix) maurovoconi World 430
Convoluted Blues BossHook [+2] Jazz 1285
Faded Castle In The Sky mbehar Classical 1419
Thanks My Friends - Guitar (premix) maurovoconi World 593
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