Background

  As a young and upcoming bassist, Gerald Massoud, is able to play through any style of music from classical to jazz to country to hip-hop.  Starting electric bass in high school, he moved to Tucson, Arizona to discover a new passion, playing the acoustic bass.  While studying classical technique with Patrick Neher at the University of Arizona, Gerald Massoud worked with many local jazz musicians to learn the vocabulary needed to succeed in the professional world of bass playing.  Having attended many different camps, lessons, and festivals, he has had the chance to study with Victor Wooten, John Clayton, Steve Bailey, Francois Rabbath, Brian Bromberg, Patrick Neher, Dennis Whittaker and many other bass players.  

Gerald Massoud performed with various school ensembles at The University of Arizona and The University of Houston, which include their jazz orchestras, symohony orchestras, opera orchestras, ballet orchestras, chamber orchestras, vocal jazz orchestras and smaller ensembles.  Through these ensembles and other experiences, he has played with notable musicians, such as: Alan Broadbent, Wycliffe Gordon, Brian Lynch and Bill Watrous. He received his Music and Business/Management degrees at the University of Arizona and his Masters of Music from The University of Houston.

As an undergraduate, he was responsible for organizing -along with Patrick Neher- the rebirth and subsequent Arizona Bass Players Festival.  Involved in every aspect of the festival, from booking the talent to arranging performance space, Gerald Massoud succeeded in the effort to present internationally known artists to the University of Arizona and the Tucson Community.  Gerald Massoud has recently toured China with Tapestry Dance Company with the Souls of Our Feet Tour 2011.

Location

Houston, Texas

Occupation

Musician

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