Doug Ross, Michael Shapiro, Otmaro Ruiz, Brett Garsed, Albert Wing, Chris Juergensen, Bill Brendle, Ron Kobayashi, Rick Musallam, Rue Phillips, Greg Ross, Carlos Arias, Jessica Taylor Purse, Maurice Ramirez, Darryl Walker, Ross Bolton, Nicolas De Gaulejac, Mark McMillen, Wes Crawford, Chris Wabich, Marji Nelson Arias, Leslie Lewis, Mel Nelson
Sounds Like
Steely Dan, James Taylor, Bill Evans, Level 42, Luther Vandross, Tower of Power, Flim & the BBs, Incognito, Genesis, Marcus Miller, George Benson, Jack Bruce, Allan Holdsworth, Sting, Kit Watkins, and Charlie Haden.....all mixed up!
Veteran Los Angeles bassist and L.A. Music Academy instructor Doug Ross has released his debut album album as a leader on Egad records. Drawing on a freelance career performing with artists as diverse as jazz pianist Ron Kobayashi, Motown singer Martha Reeves, and Brazilian phenomenon Katia Moraes and Sambaguru, Doug has enlisted two dozen of L.A.'s most talented studio musicians for a broad range of vocal and instrumental tracks. The album has evoked comparisons to Tower of Power funk, Bill Evans Trio jazz, even anthemic rock on the instrumental closing number (featuring Otmaro Ruiz and the amazing Brett Garsed on guitar). Of course, Doug's bass playing gets to shine as well, both in a groove context and also in several solo bass interludes. Doug's album can be purchased on his website: dougross.net or from Abstract Logix or downloaded from iTunes. If you like what you hear, Doug is also available to record great sounding bass tracks at reasonable rates for your project from his home studio. Feel free to contact Doug directly to inquire about gigs or recording sessions.
HEY MAN.!!! Saw you were out there....and thought I'd say hello!! I need to check you at the Irvine gig one night and shoot the breeze a bit....you playing this Sat.??? Chris
Hey. I got some new tunes up on my page. Check em out and tell me if you like em :-) you can also buy my whole new CD "Rules Do Not Apply" if you like my stuff :-)
Thanks for connecting! How's LAMA? I loved it - I got my band out of there... and now we're all out gigs and working on the new album - pretty fun! Congratulations on your record!
Hey doug, thank you that really means a lot. I'm actually at LAMA right now heh, just about to leave.Hopefully I'll be back sometime soon. Thanks for everything, i really appreciate it.
Thanks Doug,really enjoyed myself thanks soo much for your time teaching us.I've learnt alot and will be working hard when I get home to get myself back. Will kepp intouch with stuff to listen to aswell. Thanks again Doug
Hey Douglas.... how about a bass day in the next couple of weeks.... should be loosening up towards the end of this coming week!! is that curry I smell cooking??? hope all is well pal, Chris
Doug, really beautiful music on your page! I've only ever heard you at school so this was a nice surprise. I don't teach any vocal classes this quarter so I haven't been running into you but I hope you're doing well. Take care. -D. Booker (Eyedentity)
Hi Doug, you are a really fantastic musician and your comment means the world to me! Many thanks for your add and your music (I'll try to get your CD - love your tunes ;-)
Thanks for the props. I hope to do something "bigger" with the book at some point down the road. Still haggling with the CD portion of the next book - it's like the Democratic primary, no end in sight! Stay well, and let's do curry again sometime soon.
just droppin' by to say hi.... listened to :"distractions" again.... what a great song.....I'm knocked out by the bass and vocals there....hope you're doing great... chris
Yeah Doug, I still work for Ray, but the next gig is in June the 21st; but we always sound like we play every week; I'm going to try to come and see you play soon. Cheers, Maurice.
