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Kermit Driscoll
Jazz / Experimental

sonic elegance, elastic bass stylings

NY, New York
United States

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Member Since6/30/2006
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Kermit Driscoll Quartet
KERMIT DRISCOLL: Bass

BILL FRISELL: Guitar

VINNIE COLAIUTA: Drums

KRIS DAVIS: Piano
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BACKGROUND



Born March 4, 1956 in Kearney, Nebraska.
Began playing piano at age five. Soon after, added saxophone and, at age 13, electric bass.



EDUCATION



  • Interlochen Arts Academy

  • University of Miami
    Student of Jaco Pastorius, 1974.

  • Berklee College of Music
    graduated Magna Cum Laude, 1978.


    • PROFESSIONAL



  • Adjunct Faculty, Bass: SUNY/Purchase

  • Music Faculty: Sarah Lawrence College


    • Recorded and performed with:

  • Buddy Rich (1981-1986)
  • Bill Frisell (1987-1996)
  • The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
  • The New York Philharmonic under Kurt Masur
  • Mel Torme
  • Phoebe Snow
  • Chet Baker
  • Michael Feinstein
  • The Pointer Sisters
  • Ben E. King
  • Patti Austin
  • Toots Thielmans
  • Mick Rossi
  • The American Composers Orchestra
  • Bang-on-a-Can All Stars
  • Don Byron
  • John Cale
  • Dave Douglas
  • Robert Dick
  • Buddy Emmons
  • Erik Friedlander
  • George Garzone
  • Elliot Goldenthal
  • Michael Gordon
  • Gerry Hemmingway
  • John Hollenbeck
  • Wayne Horvitz
  • David Johansen
  • Russ Johnson
  • Tony Malaby
  • Ben Monder
  • Philharmonia Virtuosi
  • Elliot Sharp
  • Keeley Smith
  • Soldier String Quartet
  • Tony Trishka
  • Kenney Werner
  • John Zorn

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    Geo la bidouille

    Geo la bidouille



    		 Nov 30 2009 9:58 AM



    Jon Warcholak

    Jon Warcholak



    		 Feb 2 2008 8:59 AM

    giovanni di domenico

    giovanni di domenico



    		 Sep 24 2007 8:17 AM

    hey!!
    check out the new tracks i uploaded.....
    cheers
    g
    DRUM HEADS PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA

    DRUM HEADS PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA



    		 May 15 2007 1:39 AM

    Kermit, you ARE and always have been an incredible bass player! Love what you're doing with the ensemble on your site. Hell, let's start our own record company! GET WELL AND PLAY MORE GREAT STUFF! Dennis Carlson
    Luca Vittori

    Luca Vittori



    		 May 14 2007 3:53 PM

    Dear Mr Driscoll,
    have appreciated your work in the Bill Frisell trio and band, especially the most recent things (Live, Have a little faith, This land, Buster Keaton).
    Your bass sound so clear, deep and full bodied was unmistakable, unique.
    IMDCreative

    IMDCreative



    		 Jul 16 2006 3:14 AM

    Dear Driscoll:
    Thank you for adding me.
    Sunship

    Sunship



    		 Jul 11 2006 11:49 PM

    Mr. Driscoll,

    One of my all-time favorite concerts was you and bill and joey on the Where in the World ? tour. That record along with BEFORE YOU WERE BORN Are the best frisell albums thanks to your great bass playing!

    Brian
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