vince waldon bassist, edmonton

Influences

Artists that have shaped my understanding of all the things a bass can be:

  • Ray Brown
  • Paul Chambers
  • Stanley Clarke
  • Mike Downes
  • Dave Holland
  • Scott Lafaro
  • Michael League
  • Christian McBride
  • Charles Mingus
  • Linda Oh
  • John Patitucci
  • Esperanza Spalding
  • Miroslav Vitos
  • Chris Wood
  • Victor Wooten
  • Rene Worst

Musicians that have grounded me in the many different sounds of jazz:

  • John Abercrombie
  • George Benson
  • Clifford Brown
  • Dave Brubeck
  • Chick Corea
  • Crusaders
  • Miles Davis
  • Bill Evans
  • Michael Franks
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Norah Jones
  • Diana Krall
  • Metalwood
  • Mike Stern
  • John Scofield
  • Wayne Shorter

Key artists that bridge my ear between jazz and rock:

  • Jeff Beck
  • Brecker Brothers
  • Stanley Clarke
  • Chick Corea
  • Larry Coryell
  • Al Di Meola
  • Dixie Dregs
  • George Duke
  • Peter Erskine
  • Eric Gale
  • John McLaughlin
  • Pat Metheny
  • Jean-Luc Ponty
  • Tom Scott
  • Shadowfax
  • Snarky Puppy
  • Return To Forever
  • Grover Washington Jr.
  • Lenny White
  • Weather Report

Musicians from my youth that I continue to learn from:

  • Steely Dan
  • Dire Straits
  • Doobie Brothers
  • Earth Wind and Fire
  • Peter Gabriel
  • Alan Parsons
  • Sade
  • Santana
  • Sting
  • Andy Summers
  • Toto
  • Gino Vannelli

Patient people who have personally passed along their wisdom:

  • Marg Waldon: first piano teacher
  • Ms. Pat Estabrooks: High School Stage Band and cat herder extraordinaire
  • Rene Worst: huge sound huge heart
  • Ryan Chipeniuk: subjected to many silly theory questions
  • Kurt Ciesla:  my guide during the transition from electric to upright
  • Jan Urke:  my guide to the fine art of the bow
  • Thom Golub: lessons and constant FB wisdom
  • Charlie Austin:  has forgotten more than many will ever know
  • Dan Davis: super-patient soloing coach, combo facilitator, and Big Band conductor
  • Rubim de Toledo: his Masterclass exercises changed my playing permanently
  • Kevin Willms: inspiring Big Band coach, even if he’s from Calgary :)
  • Jerrold Dubyck:  deep-thinking Jazz Combo coach
  • Bill Dimmer:  my guide to how the notes should feel
  • Murray Vaasjo:  waves the baton and brings out our best
  • Dale Chapman: Big Band-meister and thoughtful spirit
  • Josh McHan: inspired by his playing every single time
  • Aretha Tillotson: ever-so-patient instructor who gave me my best/worst subbing experience ever
  • JF Picard: dedicated to dragging me out of my comfort zone

Contact Vince

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   780-952-0084