Study & Awards |
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Mus) City College of New York 1996-2000 including: 3 years study with Distinguished Professor Ron Carter (Miles Davis, most recorded bassist in history) Composition studies with Pullitzer Prize winning composer David Del Tredici Sydney Zolot Honours Award (Departments most prestigious award for a graduating student) Masters level classes in classical theory, analysis and jazz harmony Ron Carter double bass choir and graduate ensembles.
Asociate Diploma in Jazz Studies Sydney conservatorium 1990-91 Private lessons- Alex Henery, principal bassist Sydney Symphony orchestra AWARDS Australia Council of the Arts Presentation and Promotion Grant $7000 towards CD recording of “Beautiful Open Spaces” 2001 Australia Council Of The Arts Individual Development Grant $8000 for study in New York with Todd Coolman PhD 1996 |
Teaching
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St Aloysius College, Milsons Pt - double bass, bass guitar tutor, jazz combo
Jazz Music Institute, Brisbane - double bass, bass guitar tutor, Jazz Improvisation classes Central Coast Conservatorium – bass guitar, double bass tutor, Director of Jazz Ensemble Central Coast Grammar School – bass guitar, double bass tutor Barker College Hornsby- double bass, bass guitar tutor Private Tuition Former Teaching positions include: Newcastle University private tutor for BMus bass guitar students (2017 -present) Green Point Christian College - bass guitar years 3 – 12. Mosman High School Bass tutor 2005- 2010 NSW University private bass tutor for BMus students, Pan Pacific Music Camp tutor 02-03 City College New York 2000-01 under-grad jazz ensemble assistant Jazz Improvisation Classes City College New York 2000-present |
Performance |
Current – freelance double bass and electric bass playing gigs
2017-current Jazz Shortlist - Concert Performances and Recording Highlights Eric Alexander USA–sax Veronica Swift -USA vocalist Todd Hunter USA – pianist with Dionne Warwick Champian Fulton USA -piano, vocalist Sheryl Bailey USA - guitar Lisa Crouch -“K.D. Lang Show” Tom Burlinson- “Latin Serenity” Jobim Show live recording Graeme Norris -sax Adrian Mears trombone Aaron Flowers gtr Ben Hauptman gtr Hetty Kate with James Sherlock Josh Hindmarsh guitar Walter Lampe piano Judy Bailey piano Vincent Gardner USA trombone Emma Pask -vocals Andrew Dickeson -Blue rhythm Band Bruce Forman USA - guitar Sharny Russell vocals/piano Bob Barnard trumpet Whistle Dixie (bluegrass country band) Nick Hempton sax Andrew Speight –USA/Australia January 2015 – March 2016 bass guitarist with Steve Edmonds Band touring and performing every weekend somewhere along the East Coast, 150 gigs for 2015 (Steve Edmonds was formerly guitarist with Jimmy Barnes, Delta Goodrem, Billy Thorpe, Renee Geyer, Human Nature) Pre-2017 Chantelle Morrell (X-Factor) & Limited Edition Band (corporate and wedding band) Big Band Theory (Michael Buble Tribute and Rat Pack Shows) James Morrison, Don Burrows, Dale Barlow, Vince Jones, Renee Geyer, JohnForeman, David Jones (drums John Farnham), Monica Trapaga, Margaret Urlich, Billy Field, Dave Hobson, Marina Pryor, Silvie Palladino, Emma Pask, Lily Dior, Danielle Gaha, George Washingmachine, Ten Part Invention, Bob Barnard, Mike Nock, James Muller, Sandie Evans, Andrew Dickeson, Guy Strazz, Steve McKenna, Carl Orr, Bernie McGann Trio, Janet Seidel, Paul McNamara, Coffin Brothers, Carl Dewhurst, Simon Barker, Roger Manins, Jamie Oehlers Bob Barnard, the late Tom Baker and Roger Frampton TOURING New Zealand, Fiji, Papua Nuigini, India Jazz Yatra Festival, Hong Kong Montreaux Jazz Festival Switzerland, USA (New York, Dallas, New Orleans, Cleveland, Philladelphia) Australia- all states and capital cities USA Clubs Worked as freelance jazz bassist in New York, from Mar.1996 - Sept. 2001 playing with leading New York jazz musicians in major NY clubs including Small’s, Birdland, 55- Bar, Knitting Factory, Swing 46, Cleopatra’s Needle and numerous others USA Performances* Piano Henry Hey (Bill Evans sx), David Hazeltine, Eric Lewis, Ray Gallon, Mark Soskin (Sonny Rollins), Arturo O’Farrill, Chuck Folds (Doc Cheatham), Jim Ridl, David Berkman, Ray Gallon (Ron Carter Quintet), Rick Dellaratta, Rob Bargad Guitar Peter Leitch, Joe Cohn, Dave Stryker, Vic Juris (Dave Liebman band), Sheryl Bailey, Randy Johnston, Freddie Bryant, John Hart, David Rourke, Rez Abassi, Jonathon Kriesberg, John Hart Horns Valery Ponomarev (Art Blakey), Tim Armacost, Eddie Bert (Mingus, Oscar Pettiford) Ronnie Cuber, Joel Frahm, Carmen Leggio, Conrad Herwig, Myron Walden, Donny McCaslin, Jerry Weldon, Sol Yaged, Jed Levy, Jack Walrath Drummers Alvester Garnett, Rick Sebastian, Dennis Charles (Sonny Rollins, Don Cherry), Steve Little (Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington bands) Eric Macpherson, Gene Jackson (Herbie Hancock band), Ian Froman (Michael Brecker, John Abercrombie), Marcello Pelliteri (Miroslav Vitous, Gypsy Kings), Eric Harland, Eliot Zigmund (Bill Evans Piano Trio ‘70s), Ari Hoenig, Jeff Brillinger (Stan Getz, Chet Baker) Big Bands / Orchestras / Vocals Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Charlie Persip (ex Dizzy Gillespie drummer) Big Band, Williamsburg Chamber Orchestra, Barbara Morrison, Dena Derose, Chris McNulty, Inga Swearingen (Winner ’03 Montreaux International vocal comp.) *NB. The above USA performance list is from professional band performances and does not include jam sessions or unpaid rehearsals. The jam list includes: Regular rehearsals with Charlie Persip Big Band (ex Dizzy Gillespie drummer) Roy Hargrove, James Carter, Al Foster, Mike Clark, Ingrid Jensen among 100’s of others World Music Jai Uttal USA, Dave Stringer USA CONTACT Ashley is available for band performances, sessions, private tuition, music theory or performance masterclasses, as an ensemble coach for any size groups of all levels and for performance and concerts. Email: [email protected] Australia Mobile Ph: 0423771565 |
