I have been influenced by a countless number of musicians, artists, workers, writers, poets, directors, teachers, etc. Some of the bassists I love include Richard Davis, Ray Brown, Percy Heath, Paul Chambers, Rodney Whitaker, Jaco, Marcus Miller, James Jamerson, Mike Barnett, Lemmy, Sam Jones, Stanley Clarke, Flea, Sting, Richard Bona, Simandl, Slam Stewart, Pino Palladino, Dragonetti, Squarepusher, Koussevitsky, Verdine White, Larry Gray.
Todd began playing bass at age 9. After gaduating high school, he attended UW-Madison to continue his mentorship with Richard Davis. While in Madison, Hill had the oppurtunity to perform with many outstanding groups and musicians within and without the college programs including: UW Symphony Orchestra, UW Big Band, Black Music Ensemble, Erica Mather Trio, Scattershot, Jade Elephant, Tomato Box, Nic Cowles Quartet, Hanah Jon Taylor Artet, John Santos, Roberto Vizcaino, Les Thimmig, and many others. In the fall of 2003, Todd moved to Chicago. Since living in Chicago Todd has immersed himself in many of Chicago's vibrant scenes. Some groups of note include: The Siderunners, Bruce Mak and Beau Barry's Universal Super-Circus, Bill Mackay's Sounds of Now, 1KVF, Vincient Davis Trio, Cougar, Savoir Faire and E.S.P., El Gato Negro Jazz Band, Asylum, and Kent Rose. BRIEF DISCOGRAPHY:
Erica Mather Trio, Borderlands, 2000 Erica Mather;
Erica Mather Trio, The Millenium Song Cycle, 2002 Erica Mather;
Savoir Faire, Running Out of Time, 2005 Delmark;
Cougar, Law, 2006 Layered Music;
Scattershot, Extrasexual Behavior, 2002 Jeff Snyder;
Siderunners, Sabbath Country Sabbath, 2006 Failed Experiment Records;
Bill Mackay and the Sounds of Now, 2005 Bill Mackay
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