Objectivity,serendipity,desire,patience,ancestors,passion,patience,skill,
fortitude and imagination.Sometimes humility will sit in depending on
availability.
Influences
What more can I say.....not a damn thang...lol
Me performing with Sly Stone and Babystone L.A.2008
I got the chance to do a session with one of the illist crews in Tokyo...Hifana
Session with Hifana in Tokyo 2009
Sweet Memory....video from latest release by Keyco,"Walk In Romantica"
Dr.Madd Vibe Comes To Tokyo Secret SHhhh Tour 2009...This was a collaboration of friends in Tokyo with members of Soil and Pimp,Tokyo Ska Paradise,Fishbone and others....Dr.Madd Vibe aka Angelo Moore
Pt.1 in Shibuya
Dr.Madd Vibe Comes To Tokyo Secret Shhhh Tour 2009 Pt.2 Kichijoji
"I Wanna Be A Japanese"aka Anarchy In The UK
Sounds Like
Someone recently told me although I play bass it sounds
like keyboards,guitar & drums but I do manage to make
it sound like a bass now and then...lol.But it sounds good and I take great pleasure in sharing it.
There is strength in diversity. A dynamic that clearly defines the style of Jeffery's playing.
Whether its pop, jazz ,reggae, funk ,hip hop, regardless of the genre, Jeffrey’s approach is
always authentic and distinctive complimenting any music he plays.
The legendary Chubby Checker, the world renowned tenor Placido Domingo,
the American classical composer Aron Copeland, David Bowie ,Floetry,
Dr.Dre ,Amel Larrieux and rock / funk legend Sly Stone are but a few on the growing
roster of artist Jeffrey has recorded, toured and/or performed with.
Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y. his introduction to playing music was at the
Harlem School Of Arts .After which he attended Johnny Colon's East Harlem School
Of Music studying under the guidance of N.Y.'s premier latin musicians such as Victor
Venegas, Ray Cruz and Johnny Colon .There he received a scholarship to the Westchester
Conservatory Of Music to perform with the youth orchestra where he then had the honor of
being conducted by the American classical composer Aron Copeland. While his formal training
flourished,he maintained a strong connection to what was happening in the N.Y. music
scene.Some of his early recording sessions were with Def Jam Recordings for Russell Simmons
and Rick Rubin .From N.Y. he moved to L.A. where he was encouraged by his mentor Larry Graham,
to stay. Jeffrey soon found what was to become longtime friends and colleagues in what was known
then as the L.A. underground music scene which led to collaborations with members of Fishbone,
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Ice T and the Rhyme Syndicate/Zulu Nation, Macy Gray, N’Dea Davenport
(Brand New Heavies)and even British artist such as Dave Wakeling(The English Beat)Steve Winwood
and Dave Stewart (The Eurythmics).Very much like his time in N.Y. as a teenager surrounded by artist like
Jaco Pastorius,Arthur Rhames,Vernon Reid, and even the soon to be discovered Lenny Kravitz, his musical history
is a testament to the diversity in his playing.
.
Presently living in Los Angels and Japan,Jeffrey has developed a new approach with the bass
by now creating soundscapes....keyboard sounds, drum sounds, guitar sounds, giving
Jeffrey a distinctive and new approach to the instrument unlike the contemporary bassist.
Now taking his sound to Europe and abroad with such artist as BBC radio host Gilles Petersen,
Jazz/funk organist Brian Auger, Ben Westbeech ,Brazilian songstress Tita Lima and Japanese
R&B/hip hop artist such as Keyco, Twigy, AI,Milliyah Kato, Hifana,Monday Michiru,Kankawa aka Blue Smith, audiences worldwide are now
listening and enjoying the sound of Jeffrey Connor.
I've performed,played,recorded,produced and or toured with artist here and abroad...(trust me...it's pretty diverse....lol..)
Amp Fiddler,Floetry,Matt Sorum(Velvet Revolver,Guns &Roses),
David Bowie,Poe,Lili Haydn,Afrika Islam,Donald-D,Black Thought(The Roots)
Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin,Dr.Dre,JDavey,Sa-Ra,
Barrinton Levy,Fishbone,Trulio Disgracias,Placido Domingo,
Dave Wakeling(English Beat,General Public),Gilles Peterson,Tita Lima,
Ben Westbeech,Ray Manzarek(The Doors)Brian Auger &The Oblivion Express,Rino Latina,Habit,Steve Winwood,Phillip Woo(Roy Ayres,Maze),
El Debarge,Amel Larrieux,Keyco,Sy Smith,Tashan,Soil and Pimp Sessions,Hifana,Kim Hill,Medusa,Twigy,Milliyah Kato,Monday Michiru,
Ronald Isley,Jaco Pastorius(we also played basketball 2 on 2 once...he had a ridiculous jumper....Celtic fan...lol),Kenny Burrell,Ken McIntyre,Lionel Cole,Harliegh Cole,Anthony Wilson,The Busboys,Aron Copland,
Will Calhoun & Corey Glover(Living Colour),George Clinton,
Felecia Collins (David Letterman & Paul Schaffer CBS Orchestra)
Kevin Federline,Kristen Vigard,Mickey Champion,Keb Mo,
Will I Am & George Pajon(The Blackeye Peas),
The Toledo Show,N'Dambi,N'Dea Davenport(The Brand New Heavies)Babystone,Race Of Angeles,Sly Stone and the list keeps growing...lol..
Producing these events November 2009 in Tokyo with special guest Angelo Moore(Fishbone)aka Dr.Madd Vibe and members of Japan's most critically acclaimed bands and artist from the ska,reggae,hip hop & altenative music scenes.....more info @
www.myspace.com/drmaddvibe
I have not check mails during my stay in L.A... Very bad!!! Anyway...All my boys went to the last show in Kichijoji, and they told me that was amazing!! We have to work that day till late!...
Let`s keep in touch and say hello from me to Angelo too!
Hi, Jeffrey, how are you? Saw your poster @ Shibuya Plug recently :) Now I've got a flyer for my event...
"Jazz Funk Africa ! The Year End Festa" @ Yokohama Aka-renga souko on Dec.28th & 29th, 3pm-9pm, 3 stages on each day.
Around 15 musicians will be attending, playing Earth Wind and Fire's songs and some African traditional songs. All the musicians are great...I'm so blessed! If you have time, please drop by as well as to enjoy Minato-mirai area of Yokohama :) See you soon!
ha ha ha!!! Probably shoulda been Daddy's lil girl a lil while longer than I was (not my fault, Momma had to bail out early on his ass for peace of mind and happiness so he wasn't around from 12 til I was grown, hahahahaaaaa!!) but it's all good now!!! haha!!! Love you, J!!!! XX
I just heard from my friends of Caribbean Dandy that they meet you yesterday in Shibuya! We are going to be on tour during november, but depending of the dates we can assits to one of your gigs!
Thank you for the notice, Jeffrey, that sounds fantastic! I know Shibuya Plug...a nice space :) Well my friend in the US also will come to Japan in Dec. and he's gonna play in Shibuya, Ikebukuro, and Yokohama. I'll let you know when it's fixed :) Hope to see you soon!
iI know,i'm in slow mo' been meaning to get back to yall the video is sweet, the song is beautiful and keyco is lovely hope u are happy and gettin your due love L.A. is missing it's most creative-badddd assss bass player...4 REALS!!!!
