Jeffrey M  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Latin, Funk, Salsa, Spirituals, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Punk, Avant-garde

Growing up in New Orleans, LA, I have performed with many outstanding musicians in the area including Russell Batiste, Johnny Vidagovich and Ed Petersen. I also had a regular gig performing with saxophonist Bill Kelsey, formerly Duke Jordan’s sideman as well Al Hirt. Notable venues in the New Orleans area include Tipitina's, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, The Maple Leaf and The Howlin' Wolf. While in New Orleans I co-led a Latin/Jazz ensemble that included guitarist Makuni Fukuda, currently touring with Aaron Neville.  After studying jazz performance at the University of New Orleans under the tutelage of jazz icon Ellis Marsalis, I attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston being awarded the Best Entering Student Talent scholarship in '02 and the Berklee Achievement-based Scholarship in '02, '03 and '04 graduating with honors in 2005 with a Major in Bass Performance. Since graduation, I have been busy playing bass with a diverse range of ensembles. I have performed and recorded with New England jazz artists such as Lee Fish, Julien Kasper, Michael Shea, Alexei Tsiganov, Maxim Lubarsky, Angela Rossi and many others. I also co-lead an original Latin/Jazz project, Two Worlds, with drummer Rodrigo Bonelli and pianist Michael Shea. With this group, I released a full-length album called 'Stream of Stars' which is available in stores. Two Worlds has played festivals and clubs throughout the Northeastern U.S. including DROM, Miles Cafe, Shrine and Sugar Bar in New York City and Ryles Jazz Club, The Fireplace, The Beehive, and The Vernissage in Boston. I also perform regularly with Samba Lolo, a renowned World-beat/Afro-pop ensemble led by Mali native Boubacar Diabate. Recent venues include the African Festival in Lowell, MA and the Northeast Kingdom Music Festival in Albany, VT among other clubs and festivals across the United States. In addition to these creative endeavors, I have recently been touring and recording with the renowned World fusion band Newpoli. This band has taken me on tour throughout the U.S. and Italy, most recently culminating in a tour of New Mexico and Arizona in January and February of 2020. My latest recording with Newpoli, 'Mediterraneo', was considered for a Grammy nomination in 2019. I've also had the pleasure of performing and recording with emerging artist Brad Byrd who is signed to Free Agency Records, appearing on the album entitled 'Last Night In Manchester'.  Notable venues I've played in New York not mentioned above include The Knitting Factory, The Bitter End, Tomi Jazz Club, The Mercury Lounge, The Living Room and Rockwood Music Hall as well as live television appearances on WABC-TV. Notable venues played in New England not mentioned above include The Berklee Performance Center, The Paradise Rock Club and Foxwoods Casino. In addition to his principal instrument, bass guitar, I am proficient on many other instruments including upright bass, electric and acoustic guitar, piano/keyboards and drums/percussion. I have been a qualified, dedicated and in demand music instructor for nearly 15 years and am currently accepting students on guitar, bass and piano.