Mike Valerio - Multi Bassist!

The Hump is thrilled to welcome our guest this week! Bassist and
MUCH more, Mike Valerio! Tune in to find out why this episode is
called, "Multi Bassist"

Did you know...
️ Did you know Mike grew up on Long Island and started playing
upright after his parents promised said they would give him an
upright as well?
️ He attended Eastman and Indiana University!
️ He was the Principal Bassist of New World Symphony!
️  He has recorded with John Williams many times, including
a feature song "Jazz Autographs" from The Terminal

Check out Mike!
Discography

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Your Host
Katie Thiroux
Los Angeles jazz bassist and vocalist. 
Following her prodigious beginnings on bass at age 8 and studies
under renowned vocalist Tierney Sutton at 12, Thiroux was
mentored by the legendary bassist John Clayton and was awarded a
Phil Ramone Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music
while gaining experience on the bandstand with artists including
Terrell Safford, Terri Lyne Carrington, Branford Marsalis, Larry
Fuller, Ken Peplowski, Jeff Clayton, Patti Austin, Geri Allen,
Helen Sung, Charles McPherson, and dozens of others.


“This girl is IT!” (Quincy Jones) 


“A multitasking talent who swings her bass with a
Mack-truck-powered lilt that would make her hero Ray Brown
proud." The New Yorker

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