My big sisters, Dave Holland, Ray Brown, James Genus, Donny Hathaway, Charlie Haden, Scott Lafaro, James Jamerson, Charles Mingus, Tina Fey, Stan Getz, Kenny Wheeler, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Charlie Parker, Ani Difranco, Maria Schneider, Jaco Pastorius, Bill Evans, Zakir Hussein, Brahms, Chopin, Faith no More, Paul Chambers, Hank Mobley, my friend and mentor Greg Cohen, the list goes on and on and on and on...
Linda started classical piano at age four and took up clarinet at eleven and bassoon at thirteen.
At fifteen, Linda dabbled on electric bass playing jazz in the high-school big-band and community big-bands while performing with amateur musicals and playing a lot of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
In 2002 she was accepted into the W.A Academy of Performing Arts and started taking lessons on double-bass.
Linda was one of six chosen to compete for the James Morrison Scholarship in 2003.
In 2004 she was a winner of the IAJE Sisters in Jazz collegiate competition where she was one of five females for the Sisters in Jazz quintet at the 2004 annual IAJE convention held in NY under the direction of Renee Rosnes.
She has completed an invitation-only honours program at W.A.A.P.A, receiving first-class honours for her thesis is titled, "A New Approach to Rhythmic Bass Improvisation: an exploration of rhythmic devices used by Dave Holland and the rhythmic aspects of North Indian Classical Music."
In 2005 she received the Bob Wyllie Scholarship awarded to the best graduation recitalist and the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) Scholarship.
Linda has composed for the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra, the WAAPA Big Band and the WASIJ Big Band.
In April 06, Linda was invited to attend the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program in Washington DC and in May 06 participated in the Banff program for creative music.
She was also a recipient of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award 2008 and has just completed a Student Academy Award nominated film entitled "Wianbu" by James Bang.
Linda now lives in New-York City after completing her Masters at the Manhattan School of Music and plays upright bass and electric bass around town. She also leads her own groups including the big band the Lohdown and political rock band the Lost Unterhosen. She is currently about to release her trio album "Entry" with Obed Calvaire and Ambrose Akinmusire.
Linda Oh Bass
Thanks for a terrific workshop at ANU School of Music in Canberra and an amazing Wang! You guys rocked! And you looked "bangin" in that little black number on Saturday!!! Feeling very inspired!
Thanks for the ad! Enjoyed listening to your music - great Tunes! If you have a chance give us a listen and a comment of what you think of our songs. Glad to make your cyber-acquaintance! Cheers! Eddie.
Hey I saw your album cover in a article on my friend "Kait dunton" jazz Lionesses I think it was but that is besides the point. Your new album cover is badass and I'm sure the music is cool as well just thought I would stop by and let you know. B.G
hey linda! so good to see you are gigging at le poisson rougue!! i have been following that place for a while through articles and stuff - it looks really cool! i will be in NY from dec 30 - jan 16 and i definitely wanna catch up! and maybe we can come and see one of your gigs! i really wana check out that club, sounds so gooood!!! talk soon callum ps - dont worry about my profile pic at the moment...i am still normal!
Linda started classical piano at age four and took up clarinet at eleven and bassoon at thirteen.
At fifteen, Linda dabbled on electric bass playing jazz in the high-school big-band and community big-bands while performing with amateur musicals and playing a lot of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
In 2002 she was accepted into the W.A Academy of Performing Arts and started taking lessons on double-bass.
Linda was one of six chosen to compete for the James Morrison Scholarship in 2003.
In 2004 she was a winner of the IAJE Sisters in Jazz collegiate competition where she was one of five females for the Sisters in Jazz quintet at the 2004 annual IAJE convention held in NY under the direction of Renee Rosnes.
She has completed an invitation-only honours program at W.A.A.P.A, receiving first-class honours for her thesis is titled, "A New Approach to Rhythmic Bass Improvisation: an exploration of rhythmic devices used by Dave Holland and the rhythmic aspects of North Indian Classical Music."
In 2005 she received the Bob Wyllie Scholarship awarded to the best graduation recitalist and the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) Scholarship.
Linda has composed for the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra, the WAAPA Big Band and the WASIJ Big Band.
In April 06, Linda was invited to attend the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program in Washington DC and in May 06 participated in the Banff program for creative music.
She was also a recipient of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award 2008 and has just completed a Student Academy Award nominated film entitled "Wianbu" by James Bang.
Linda now lives in New-York City after completing her Masters at the Manhattan School of Music and plays upright bass and electric bass around town. She also leads her own groups including the big band the Lohdown and political rock band the Lost Unterhosen. She is currently about to release her trio album "Entry" with Obed Calvaire and Ambrose Akinmusire.
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