ABOUT
BASS PLAYER / composer / arranger / MD
I'm 48, I've been playing since I was 15. My main instrument is BASS guitar, (I also play guitar). I can transcribe and arrange and am an experienced musical director.
An ex-pro-musician, I was involved in the music scene in Bristol & Bath, from 1989-2008. Played in lots of different bands, did some recordings, and lots of gigs. During this time, as well as performing, was a band leader, composer, and arranger, and also did workshops, and one-to-one lessons. Led a Salsa ensemble, and a Dub outfit for a several years, playing clubs, pubs, and weddings, festivals etc.
These days working as an Architectural Visualiser from home. Musicianship is a passion, I still like to take a professional approach, as this is the most rewarding route to enjoy playing well crafted tight music. Not bothered about gigs at all but like to play regularly.
- Screen name:
- Tomas73
- Member since:
- Jan 15 2017
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
All sorts :)
Rock, Pop, Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, EDM, Latin, Reggae, Punk, Country, Metal, Soul, etc.
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Have all the bass gear.
MUSIC
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Fangs of Dracula
Fangs of Dracula Year: 2020 Genre: Funk
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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P-Funk Chaos
P-Funk Chaos Year: 2020 Genre: Funk
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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Billy Hancock
Billy Hancock Year: 2020
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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Ahh, the '90s
Ahh, the '90s Year: 2020 Genre: Other
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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Short Epic
Short Epic Year: 2019 Genre: Other
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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Sleepy Bee
Sleepy Bee Year: 2019 Genre: Other
Composed by Filippo Rota & Tom Hope. Arranged & produced by Tom Hope. Charts for all my material.
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Ode to Jean-Luc Ponty
Ode to Jean-Luc Ponty Year: 2019 Genre: Other
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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Dodging Traffic
Dodging Traffic Year: 2019 Genre: Other
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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Not Dr Who!
Not Dr Who! Year: 2020 Genre: Other
Composed, Arranged, & Produced, by Tom Hope.
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Game Show
Game Show Year: 2019 Genre: Other
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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Dukey Smile
Dukey Smile Year: 2019 Genre: Funk
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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Watching the World Turn
Watching the World Turn Year: 2019 Genre: Other
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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Interrail Funk
Interrail Funk Year: 2019 Genre: Funk
Composed, arranged, & produced by Tom Hope.
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'Loose Booty Medley' (Live)
'Loose Booty Medley' (Live) Year: 2005 Album: Live @ The Bell, Bath, UK Genre: Funk
Funk covers gig, with some fine musicians, thrown together pretty quickly, for some pub fun. Free recording provided by the establishment. 'Hang Up Your Hang Ups' (Cover: Herbie Hancock) (Live) * 'Funk Funk' (Cover: Cameo) (Live) * 'Red Hot Mama' (Cover: Funkadelic) (Live) * 'Rabbits in the Pea Patch' (Cover; Maceo Parker) (Live)*