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The Working Bassist, What You Really Need to Know to Survive in New York City
Author(s): John Carey (Author)
- Publisher: Planet Bass, NYC
- Publication Date: November 15, 2008
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 162 pages
- ISBN-10: 0615225357
- ISBN-13: 9780615225357
Book Description
The Working Bassist, What You Really Need to Know to Survive in New York City is designed to inform bassists (and all musicians) interested in coming to New York City to pursue their musical endeavors. In addition to being informative, the series of interviews has been geared towards inspiring those who are already working musicians. Interviews include bassists Meshell Ndegeocello, Neil Jason, Reggie Washington, Tim Lefebvre, Johannes Weidenmueller and many more!
Editorial Reviews
Review
John’s book is a great primer for bass players entering the scene. As the Zen Master’s say, ‘Fight your shame. Learn all you can from others. This is the secret to a successful life.’ –John Miller, Broadway contractor, bassist, music coordinator & singer-songwriter of new CD, STAGE DOOR JOHNNY! (a witty and unconventional take on the broadway songbook).
John Carey has managed to put together a beautiful palette of colorful characters in his collection of interviews with New York City bassists, shedding light on how focus, dedication and perseverance helped each one of them make it in the ultimate metropolis of the performing arts. Carey’s book should serve as agreat inspiration for any new (or old) bass player trying to make it in The Big Apple. –Patrick Pfeiffer, bassist & author of Bass Guitar for Dummies & Improve Your Groove.
This kind of veteran information can be considered a kind of survival guide to becoming a working, professional bass player, and should be required reading at music schools. –Mike Visceglia, bassist & musical director for Suzanne Vega
About the Author
John Carey is a professional bassist, producer, singer-songwriter and music educator living in New York City. He is a graduate of Stony Brook University, with a degree in English Literature and Philosophy. As bassist and record producer, John has worked as a sideman for some of New York City’s most talented band & artists. . . On television, John has appeared as bassist on The CW hit show, Gossip Girl (episodes: Women on the Verge Jenny’s Fashion Show), as well as on the Fox 5 hit show, Fringe (episode: Midnight). John has worked with such musicians as Oz Noy, Steve Holley, Dave Eggar, Ronny Drayton, Rachelle Garniez, Frank Bellucci, Bill White, Anton Fig, Mike Visceglia, Andy Narell, John Abbey & Leland Sklar to name but a few. As a solo artist, John has released four of his own CDs. His first release, John Carey, undefined psycho-chromatic G.R.I.D. (2005, Planet Bass, NYC) explores the avant-garde: the completely live and improvisational album captures the stream of conscious thought processes between some of today’s most talented, unique and interesting musicians. The CD spans multiple genres of music, and provides for a multimedia and multi-sensory experience . . . A truly fascinating record with an all-star lineup. CD, John Carey, CL (2007, Planet Bass, NYC), includes his original singer-songwriter/pop songs. In addition to playing bass, you ll hear John singing and playing acoustic guitar throughout the CD. His music is reminiscent of Sheryl Crow and The Steve Miller Band. John Carey, Son of the House (2010, Planet Bass, NYC), examines the dualistic nature of Gnostic thought: light/dark, Cosmos/Earth, illuminated/unaware, divine/carnal, strange/familiar . . . Heavily influenced by the music of Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, Lou Reed and Larry Graham, Carey visits the sounds of punk, funk and the avant-garde, taking the listener from the streets of the East Village, New York City, to that of the Cosmos. John Carey, Revelry Now (2011, Planet Bass, NYC), revisits songs originally performed by The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Bill Withers, Carole King & more, all with a unique approach placing the Fender Jazz bass front and center. John Carey is endorsed by Sadowsky Guitars, NYC, Lakland basses, Euphonic Audio bass amplifiers and speaker cabinets and Rotosound bass strings. For more information about John Carey, please visit JohnCarey.net and PlanetBassNYC.com.
