Marco Panzarella - Bass Player London

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Marco Panzarella - Bass Player - London

Hi, thanks for visiting my website! I'm a bass player based in London with live and recording experience and I have worked with various rock, blues, soul and funk bands.
I've grown up playing in bands and I love to get involved in new projects, live gigs or recordings. 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 Bands/Musicians: Jimi Hendrix, Tower of Power, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, Steve Wonder, the Meters...not forgetting... D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, The Funk Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Herbie Hancock, Nicolay, Steely Dan, Charlie Parker, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Marley, Freddie King, Holvin Wolf...and more!!!

Favourite Bassists: Jerry Jemmott, John Paul Jones, James Jamerson, Tommy Cogbill, Larry Graham, Bootsy, Aston Family Man Barrett, Anthony Jackson, Paul Jackson, Jaco Pastorius, Jeff Andrews, Ray Brown, Bob Cranshaw, Willie Weeks, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Chris Chaney, 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
- Jeremy Tordjman (Jazz/Funk): Recording, Malaysia Tour, Miri Jazz Festival
- Suite Inheritance feat.Lifford (Soul/House): Recording
- October Rocks (Acoustic/Rock): BBC Radio Wales
- Adore uk (Indie/Rock): Recording
- Cat Lewis (RnB): Gigs

I have also played with: British Soul Standards, The Reluctants, DR Jones Gang, Christian Fontana, Shea Soul, Paul Garner, Hadar Manor and many other bands.