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Bassist David from Mobile Alabama writes:
Music Virtuosity is such an amazing tool for students and teachers. As a long time listener of Kai Eckhardt's music (I got JMT Live around 92/93 and it just astounded me), I couldn't believe I was finally (virtually) sitting in front of Kai comfortably in my own home without having to fly a 1000 miles.
I wanted to address my weaknesses as a player with Kai and see what he could do for me. I definitely found the right teacher! He gave me a regimen to work on that addresses those weaknesses. Kai is such an amazing person who truly cares about teaching. He knows how to give you the tools you need to develop your own style.
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime"....Ancient Chinese Proverb
Thank you Ron and Kai!!!
John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, George Brooks, Jaco, Kai Eckhardt, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Victor Wooten, Vinne Coliuta, Coltrane, Miles, Timucin Sahin, PFunk, Parliment, Funkadelic, James Brown, Fareed Haque, Alan Hertz, Eric Levy
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GARAJ MAHAL won the INDEPENDANT MUSIC AWARDS for our album "Blueberry Cave"
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I am not a bass player, I am a musician who plays the bass
Check out my new photos! On the left is from the London Guitar Show and on the right: Jamming with the Druids
Kai Eckhardt is widely considered to be one of the most influential electric bassists alive today. He is best known for his work with the John Mc Laughlin Trio and the band Garaj Mahal. His musical career spans almost 3 decades.
Kai has performed an average of 100 shows a year internationally since he graduated Berklee College of Music in 1987. Hi-lights include engagements with: Billy Cobham, Stanley Clarke, Wayne Shorter, Patrice Rushen, Dewey Redman and Donald Byrd. Locally Kai was a member of San Franciscos's Alphabet Soup, appeared with singer Rhiannon and recently recorded with the Meter's Zigaboo Modeliste.
Kai Eckhardt teaches music in schools and conservatories worldwide. Notable engagements incude: the Anton Bruckner Conservatory in Austria, Victor Wooten's Bass and Nature camp, the Amsterdam Conservatory in Holland, Berklee College of Music in Boston and the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai, India.
Currently, Kai tours with Garaj Mahal and the permier Indian Jazz band Summit (featuring George Brooks, Steve Smith and Zakir Hussain) as well as the European based Timucin Sahin Trio. Kaizone was founded in January 2006 and represents a fresh vehicle for Kai's new music.
Since 2006 Kai endorses Eden bass amplifiers and cabinets world wide. Kai's main bass rig is the WT 800 Amplifier with a D610 XLT Bass Cabinet. Eden Electronics
Although the human's feet only occupy a small part of the earth, it is by the space he does not occupy, that man can walk on the immense earth . Although human intelligence only reaches a parcel of the total truth, it is by what it does not reach, that man can understand what is the sky. Tchouang Tze
Hi, Thanks to exist and be alive ! XXX Peace and Love Lehmon
auch wenn ich mittlerweile nicht mehr so der slap maniac bin, also dein "pyromantic" solo gehört für mich ja zum weltkulturerbe! ach so, und natürlich auch noch das coole akkordslapdingens auf dieser vital information platte, "answering machine" von der basstalk cd, etc.,...danke!!! viele grüße, helmuth
Hi, habe grad meine alten VHS Casetten durchgesehen. Das Konzert in Frankfurt ca 1992 mit Jon Mclaughlin und Trilok ist genial. gruz aus Niedersachsen VillaBoSs
Dear Kai, What an extreme pleasure to meet you after a stunning performance in Nashville,your humbleness and kindness shines through.The flame of Jaco illuminates within you as you take it higher...with Peace***Jimmy
We got to see you in Ohio this past weekend. It really is a pleasure to see you guys perform live. Thanks for all of the inspiration over the years. Keep doing what you're doing, you're doing a great job.
I'm happy to announce my new cd MOONSTRUCK, a collaboration with Jan Bang, Arve Henriksen, Tilmann Dehnhard, Ulrike Haage, Kammerflimmer Kollektief, Alejandro Govea Zappino, Jan Krause, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra a.o. You're welcome to enjoy, bb
Hi Kai, Just to wish you a great week and tell U that my new album is now available on iTunes Store. All the best for you and yours and I hope you visit me soon.
Kai. Great to hear from you, thanks for the note, you sound better than ever! Let me know if you are coming to Boston. keep in touch. Best to You! claudio.
Greetings to all of my friends around the world!
