Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, James Jamerson, Jaco Pastorius, Edgar Meyer, Rusty Holloway, Donald Brown, Jerry Coker, Ketih Brown, Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Jerry Douglas, Shane Ball, Yatti Westfield, Trey Grey, Paul Henson, James Matchack, Derek Jones, Jack Pearson, James Taylor, et al. The list goes on forever!
Todd Parks is a Nashville, Tennessee based acoustic and electric bassist. He
earned his undergraduate and Master’s degrees in String Performance and Jazz Studies from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) and studied with bassist Rusty Holloway, pianist Donald Brown, and drummer Keith Brown. While residing in Knoxville, Todd performed with acts such as Gran Torino, Robinella, JT and Saltines, and the Superfly Soundtrip. Upon completion of his Master’s degree in 2003, Todd moved to Nashville.
Since relocating to Nashville, Todd has become an in-demand sideman performing with artists from all over the musical map including Jack Pearson, pianist Jody Nardone, James Matchack, the Nashville Jazz Orchestra, Justin Thompson, Bee Gee Adair, Steve Kovalcheck, and Shane Roberts to name a few. Todd’s main gig is with dobro master Jerry Douglas. Playing with the Jerry Douglas Band has afforded Todd opportunities to play with acoustic music luminaries such as Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Russ Barenberg, Stuart Duncan, and Casey Driessen. Some highlight performances with Douglas include Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Merlefest, Vancouver Island Folk Festival, A Prairie Home Companion, and a summer and fall tour supporting legendary singer/songwriter Paul Simon.
In the spring of 2007, Todd traveled to Scotland to serve as house bassist and assistant to musical director Jerry Douglas for Pelicula Films acclaimed Transatlantic Session 3 series that aired on BBC and RTE Television. Featured artists on the program also include Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Tim O’Brien, Darrell Scott, Bruce Molsky, Paul Brady, Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw, Mike McGoldrick, Julie Fowlis, Jenna Reid, Sharon Shannon and Cara Dillon. 2008 will bring new recordings with Jerry Douglas and trio recording with guitarist Frank Vignola and mandolin player Matt Flinner, tracks for Computer vs. Banjo, and a heavy tour schedule with Douglas. Todd endorses SWR Amplification and Rick Reeve bows.
HOTT DOGG!! Thanks for being our friend!! Looking forward to seeing you at the 2008 Uncle Dave Macon Days in Murfreesboro, TN, July 11-13!! Don't forget, UDM Days adds its first ever jug band competition and acoustic blues singing on Friday night!!
Hello Todd :) Was Checking out your music .. See you like Never Leave Harlan Alive .. Did you listen to my version of it ? I like your sound !! Please stop by and say hi and let me know how you like my songs !!
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it was great to meet you, too! i'm glad you could make it over. i only whip chad when he's bad :) that came out wrong hopefully i'll make it to nashville soon
Be great to see you and G.Douglas band in Gateshead at the Sage. Nice venue. My middle Daughter points and says "That's Todd Parks" when Transatlantic sessions are on. You are indeed blessed.
You are welcome- Nice to meet you...:) :) :) Best Wishes!!! All deep things are song. It seems somehow the very central essence of us, song; as if all the rest were but wrappages and hulls! ~Thomas Carlyle
Without music life would be a mistake. ~Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
I'm so glad I finally got a chance to meet you in Tucson. You are an amazing player - and a nice guy!!! Stay in touch and let me know if you need anything.
(Un petit clin d’oeil de mon passage sur ton space, au plaisir « des lectures de notes » Très bonne soirée et bonne semaine P’tits baics ensoleillés caramélisés « lol »)
(A small wink snapshot of my transition on espace tone, the pleasure "of readings of notes " A very good week P'tits sugary baics salty)
