- MICHAEL AVEL RIOS - bass, fretless bass
Born 1953, active music professional by age 13. Studies on piano,
classical guitar, bass, and voice. Influences on bass: Carol Kaye,
Larry Taylor, Ron Carter, Miroslav Vitous, Cecil McBee, Jaco Pastorious.
Resume very diverse including theatre and 3 rock operas, studiowork and
many U.S.tours. Jazzwork w/Jason Michaels of "UNITED FRONT",
Charles McPherson, Mel Goot, Ted Picou, Daniel Jackson, Art Resnick,
opening for ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO at SD JAZZ FESTIVAL with Papoleto
Melendez and AFRORUMBA'S Gene "Negro"Perry. Founder of JAZZ CORP and
NEW MUSIC ADVANCING ARTISTS, a program that brought specials to KSDS
JAZZ FM88.3, and to local college music depts.Local blues sessions
and rock español are also in pocket. My bass playing is like
Jaco said "punk jazz"...always looking to avant |