Marco Panzarella, bass player in london

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marco panzarella - bass player - london

Hi, I'm a bass player based in London with lots of live and recording experience. I have worked with various rock, blues, soul and funk bands.
I've grown up playing in bands, I love to get involved in new projects, live gigs or recordings and I'm also happy reading and playing with loops. Please visit the rest of the site and feel free to contact me.

"...Marco Panzarella's grooving bass lines shot up your legs and hit the liver, this was an energized and engaging performance"
Ian Patterson - www.allaboutjazz.com

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BIO

My very first instrument was my dad's old guitar, it wasn't until the age of 15 that I discovered the bass. I started playing in local pubs inspired by rock and blues bands, since then I've been playing in big and small venues, festivals, TV and radio, I have also recorded for several projects. I have a BA in Popular Music, an Audio Engineering Diploma and I’m currently teaching at the Music and Performing Arts Centre in North London.

My favourite Groups/Musicians: Jimi Hendrix, Earth Wind & Fire, Meters, Tower of Power, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, Steve Wonder...not forgetting... D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, John Mayer, The Funk Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Groove Collective, Herbie Hancock, Nicolay, Steely Dan, Charlie Parker, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Marley, Albert King, Freddie King, Holvin Wolf...and more!!!

Favourite Bassists: Jerry Jemmott, John Paul Jones, James Jamerson, Paul McCartney, Larry Graham, Bootsy, Anthony Jackson, Verdine White, Paul Jackson, Jaco Pastorius, Jeff Andrews, Ray Brown, Jonathan Maron, Willie Weeks, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Rocco Prestia and Pino Palladino

LIVE/RECORDINGS

Here are some of the artists I've had the pleasure of playing and recording with:

- Tara London (Pop/Soul): Showcases, International Youth Arts Festival
- Kathleen ‘Kat’ Pearson-Thomas (Blues): London Blues Festival, Dundee Blues Festival
- Graham Landi (Acoustic/Rock): Trinity Theatre, Recording
- Dr. Jones Gang (Rock/Blues): Gigs
- Suite Inheritance feat.Lifford (Soul/House): Recording
- Jeremy Tordjman (Jazz/Funk): Recording, Malaysia Tour, Miri Jazz Festival
- October Rocks (Acoustic/Rock): BBC Radio Wales
- Shea Soul (Soul/Jazz): Showcase
- Christian Fontana (Funk/Rock): Gigs
- Ashley Dawes (Pop/Rock): Showcases
- The Allen band (Latin/Funk): Recording, Recidency
- Adore uk (Indie/Rock): Recording
- Velvet Rain (Pop/Rock): Showcases
- Paul Garner (Blues): Dep
- Cat Lewis (RnB): Gigs