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Brian Mulholland
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Out of 5 votes - Similar Artists: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Victor Wooten, Medeski Martin and Wood
Out of 5 votes
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Genre: Jazz » Crossover Jazz
Editor's review
A jazz bassist with an impressive resume, Brian Mulholland takes the challenge of "bass as lead instrument" and runs with it, while simultaneously arranging for his own quintet. The tunes are varied and lively and feature his own rich, diverse fretting abilities at the forefront.
Biography
Brian Mulholland is bassist for the legendary jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. Brian's debut album, Deco, showcases all-original, quirky songwriting in his instrumental music for jazz quintet. It is available at www.cdbaby.com and www.bandmecca.com
Brian undertook graduate studies from the world-renown faculty at the University of North Texas. In addition to lessons with well-respected bassist Lynn Seaton, he performed with the L5 Guitar Ensemble and in the 3 O'Clock Lab Band (Jay Saunders, dir.).
He became the Jazz Bass and Jazz Theory Teaching Fellow in 2004, teaching undergraduate and graduate jazz bass lessons. Brian also performed with Seaton and Jeff Eckels (Whatdyaknow) as part of the Lower Convergence Trio at the 2005 International Society of Bassists Conference in Kalamazoo, MI.
Beginning with the piano at age 3 while growing up in Anderson, South Carolina, Brian picked up the bass at age 10, and after only two months of practice he performed with the local high school jazz band.
He continued by learning extended tapping and thumbing techniques after listening to Victor Wooten. Soon he met Wooten and was able to perform with the Flecktones on several occasions starting at age 12. He has gone on to share the stage with many musicians - Bela Fleck, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Stockton Helbing, to name a few.
While getting his B.M. from the University of South Carolina, Brian was bassist for the USC Jazz Strings Ensemble at the 1999 International Association of Jazz Educators performance with acclaimed violinist Darol Anger.
Brian toured Europe with the USC Left Bank Big Band in 2000. After graduating, Brian continued to work in South Carolina as a freelance bassist, performing with the likes of Chris Potter and David Haynes.
His transcription work was requested for Victor Wooten: Bass Day 98 at the Hudson Music Online site, www.hudsonmusic.com. As a pianist, he musically directed productions of 1940's Radio Hour and Once On This Island.
He has recorded with Urban Folk, Lily Maase, Stockton Helbing, and Clay Ross.
