Bassist Available from May 2013 - All work considered (electric)

[BenTunnicliffe]

Hi guys,

I'm a bass player from North Wales having spent a stint living in London in 2011 but currently based back in North Wales between two cruise work contracts finishing late April 2013.

I have been playing as my only source of income since 2006 with 2009-2011 including a full time job through an agency where I taught peripatetic in a series of primary and secondary schools.
That said I'm not searching to move back to teaching as my strengths and sources of enjoyment sit much more in live playing, recording sessions and collaborating on writing from my instrument's perspective.

I have performed in a huge range of venues across the uk from the floor up to the Royal Albert Hall, abroad with a variety of acts taking me to Sweden and France and more recently a further 24 countries as part of the cruise work I have done and I have numerous television sessions, recording sessions and theatre seats under my belt.

I have performed with [url="http://www.huwwarren.co.uk"]BBC Innovation in Jazz Award winner Huw Warren[/url] on numerous occasions and have a great variety of standards internalised as well as access to the usual library of tunes that I provide at all gigs in that vein.

Most recently I was the recorded bass player for the recording of Craig Adams' musical/concept album at Incognito's 'Cream' studio in London which you can [url="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/lift-original-concept-album/id530917198"]preview here[/url] [I recommend a preview of the track 2 to hear bass although the lyrics contain adult themes to those easily offended!]

In 2011 I recorded bass parts for some of folk singer Chloe Leavers' debut EP 'All These Things' which was produced by Sam Jones who has previously worked with the likes of Corinne Bailey Rae, Alex Turner, Soweto Kinch, Stoney and Reverend and the Makers. [url="http://www.chloeleavers.com"]The EP can be heard here[/url].

I first performed abroad in 2008 where I performed with the welsh 'folk orchestra' who have received wide critical acclaim for their live performances and album release recorded before a live audience. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI1-yvOdMi0"]A video of myself with the orchestra here[/url].
* Folk Roots magazine reviewed Y Glerorfa's live album giving my playing a positive review "fiddlers and harpers fleshed out with Welsh pipes and flutes and a lightly funky bass guitar - huge thumbs up Ben Tunnicliffe - [url="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l47yyzPSyM1qbvxn5o1_500.jpg"]complete review here[/url] *

Around 2009 I played for the sessions of 'Last Choir Standing' finalists Glanaethwy's television series which were aired around 6months later on S4C.

I predominantly use an [url="http://overwaterbasses.com"]Overwater[/url] Perception Pro-Deluxe 5string although have regular access to a range of equipment including vintage fender basses and stock models through all eras of music up to modern designs and I have a good knowledge of synthesis and an analogue synth I would like to include more in my work. [also some effects available]

I apologise for the overload of information above although I do consider all the work I've done an incredible privilege and an ongoing learning experience although I do by now have the usual skills taken into account by producers and gig setters such as high-level sight reading, repetoire of function standards, jazz standards, good ear for improvised passages and a good sense of place within a band.

Personally my interests currently lie in pushing the communication and improvising of jazz towards contemporary electronic music and the possibilities that could open up and within that vein I ran a weekly residency in North Wales in 2011 based around an extensive live band performing hiphop and similar styles of music.

I have a personal recording setup that I am upgrading to be able to record more than demo-quality material at home but can easily arrange sessions to record bass tracks at this studio which could be done at an incredibly competitive price and with little notice for myself. [url="http://www.stiwdioun.com/en/about"]Stiwdio Un[/url]

I have a full UK passport, valid STCW 95 course and a valid CRB check.

Formalities aside I take a huge amount of pride and pleasure in what I am fortunate enough to be able to call my occupation and never shy from making that known as I perform and being only 21 that does make live appearances a right laugh and if there is absolutely anything I could try and be of help with then please don't hesitate to get in touch.

I'm in the process of setting up a video blog on my youtube channel which can be found in the links below.

Thanks for reading and hope I can help somehow,

Ben.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/user/BenTunnicliffe"]YOUTUBE[/url]
[url="https://twitter.com/BenTunnicliffe"]TWITTER[/url]
[url="http://bentunnicliffe.tumblr.com"]TUMBLR[/url]
[url="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ben-Tunnicliffe-Music/323580594338718"]FACEBOOK[/url]
[url="https://soundcloud.com/bentunnicliffe"]SOUNDCLOUD[/url]

Edited December 7, 2012 by BenTunnicliffe

[BenTunnicliffe]

My latest video is a snapshot of where I'd got to working through Roy Hargrove's solo on 'Strasbourg St Denis' and can be seen here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhpLU_y3puA

Edited December 7, 2012 by BenTunnicliffe

[geoffbassist]

Ben is a really acomplished and tallented musician with a real passion for bass guitar. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable player with a great feel and a lot of giging experience.

Edited December 7, 2012 by geoffbassist

[BenTunnicliffe]

Just a brief update so long as no one minds - Currently onboard a cruise line over Christmas through to the end of April 2013. Working on new videos as a better way of keeping in touch with the UK and developing a HD studio setup for online sessions/writing in the latter half of 2013.

Hope everyone's having a good Christmas period and making the most out of playing Brown Eye Girl, Play That Funky Music and Superstition! B

[BenTunnicliffe]

Quick bump to let anyone who has any serious slots opening up or dep jobs from May 27th 2013 onwards that I have a fair few openings in my calendar seeing as I come back from a (far too) long stint on a cruise.

More than happy to discuss ideas with anyone who does get in contact and all work is considered.

Also if anyone knows musicians involved in the scene down Bristol area please get in touch as I'm soon relocating there and would appreciate jamming with new faces.

Short clip which is unlike what I normally work on playing but it is something I dip into from time to time.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhpLU_y3puA"]Roy Hargrove's Strasbourg St. Denis Solo[/url]

Cheers, B

[gjones]

Ever thought of visiting China?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203815-bassist-with-good-vocals-needed-for-china-contract-changed-dates/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203815-bassist-with-good-vocals-needed-for-china-contract-changed-dates/[/url]

[BenTunnicliffe]

I actually was forwarded the add for the China contract as soon as it popped up on here and it looks like an astounding gig for the right person (always fancied China - more than a fair stone's throw away from our own UK culturally I bet) but I've been away on a cruise gig fairly relentlessly for a hideously long time considering normally musicians seem to dip in and out of that work and I'm going to step back from residency-type work for a while unless it's stood firmly on dry land where I can still be playing other stuff.

Cheers for your 2p though, really appreciated mate.

[BenTunnicliffe]

Got some gaps in my calendar this Summer and Autumn if anyone is looking for a dep, someone to write with or some long-term commitments a bit further in the future.

Latest video can be caught here and went live earlier tonight -

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myWxKTdBl84"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myWxKTdBl84[/url]

[BenTunnicliffe]

Not to spam the 'Bassists Available' section but I was advised that it wouldn't be awful of me to occasionally add the odd clip to my own topic so here we go with a completely new clip with some loose jazz stuff, palm muting and some slap in the latter half.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK1gI3yyg6c