ABOUT
I've been playing upright bass most of my life. I play acoustic, folk, bluegrass, country, blues, roots rock, Americana, and classical music.
Current Bands:
* Shenandoah Run - folk with a kick, Vienna VA
* Old Town Tradition - hardly strictly bluegrass, Springfield VA
* Dimestore Pony - Americana music, Alexandria VA
I also sit in occasionally on bass with other fine groups:
Carter Farm Band - Americana
Moondiggers - folk
Treehouse Dogs - Americana
Pictrola - Americana
Gentle PersUUasion - Americana
The Rockits - Rock
The Kharmacists - Rock
In addition to festivals, restaurants, churches, wineries, and college gigs I’ve played:
Jammin’ Java – Vienna VA
Creative Cauldron - Falls Church VA
Little Washington Theatre - Washington VA
Lubber Run Amphitheater – Arlington VA
Fort Ward Park Amphitheater - Alexandria VA
Brightbox Theater – Winchester VA
Arlington Planetarium - Arlington VA
Mainline at Ashland Coffee & Tea - Ashland VA
Gypsy Sally’s – (Georgetown) Washington DC
Ram's Head on Stage - Annapolis MD
Maryland Hall – Annapolis MD
The Mansion at Strathmore - North Bethesda MD
AMP by Strathmore - North Bethesda MD
Avalon Theater – Easton MD
Annapolis Shakespeare Company Main Stage - Annapolis MD
Carroll Arts Center - Westminster MD
The Main Point – Bryn Mawr PA
Roxy Theater – Northampton PA
I've recorded at:
Bias Studios - Springfield VA
Cue Studios - Falls Church VA
- Screen name:
- jwerntz
- Member since:
- Nov 16 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Instrument experience:
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Upright bass:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
"Cecilia" Eminence Acoustic Upright 4-string bass
www.gelbass.com
"Josephine" - Eminence Acoustic Upright 5-string bass
www.gelbass.com
Michael Kelly 5-string fretless acoustic electric bass
www.michaelkellyguitars.com/en/products/view/dragonfly-5
Jay Turser beatle bass
www.jayturser.com/products/bass/jtb-2b.php
Classic Gibson EB-0 bass
www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/EB0.php