I am a double bass player living in Ottawa, Canada. I play the bass in a wide variety of musical contexts, from classical (orchestral), contemporary and chamber musics all the way to jazz and free music.
My classical music work includes concerts with the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa) and the 13 Strings Chamber Orchestra (Ottawa). I have regularly participated in new music concerts through the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival. In addition, I have been hosting the late night jam sessions at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival for many years.
In the area of improvised creative music, I curate and perform in my own series of concerts at the NAC Fourth Stage (Ottawa). I invite creative people from across the spectrum of improvised music to perform with me in a concert-cabaret style setting. These concerts have often been recorded for broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corportation (CBC) and Societé Radio-Canada (SRC). For more information on these concerts, please go to http://www.nac-cna.ca and follow the links to Community Programming.
I am also a composer of original music for various contexts.
I teach the double bass and improvisation at the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam. I also teach in Ottawa at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. I am involved in a unique summer jazz camp called Jazzworks Canada. Please go to http://www.jazzworkscanada.com for more information on the camp.
My groups feature a variety of talented and creative friends and colleagues from various places in Canada and the US. Two of my closest and most respected musical compatriots are Toronto pianist Nancy Walker and Toronto drummer Nick Fraser. We have worked together in many different contexts over the years and I trust and value their musical and creative contributions at all times.
John Geggie (The Geggie Group)'s Friend Space (Top 39)
Built in 1925, the Montreal Olympia theatre is one of the most precious jewels of Montreal’s cultural and architectural heritage. Its years devoted to “cinematic theatre” lent it a unique flavour. Memories of the past still linger, doubled with an unparalleled convivial atmosphere. Its ideal location (near the Berri-UQAM metro station) makes it one of Montreal’s most accessible venues.
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Bâti en 1925, l’Olympia de Montréal est l’un des joyaux les plus précieux des milieux culturels et architecturaux montréalais. Ses longues années consacrées au "théâtre cinématographique" lui ont conféré un cachet tout particulier. Il y flotte un air du passé doublé d’une ambiance conviviale inégalée. Sa situation géographique privilégiée (Métro Berri-UQAM) en fait l’un des théâtres les plus facilement accessibles à Montréal.
John Thanks for the add. Really nice original compositions and great bands. I like your bass playing especially on Credo. Maybe I'll get back to the Great White North someday.
