Jeffrey Connor

Bio:

There is strength in diversity. A dynamic that clearly defines the style of Jeffery's playing. Whether its pop, jazz ,reggae, funk ,hip hop, regardless of the genre, Jeffrey’s approach is always authentic and distinctive complimenting any music he plays. The legendary Chubby Checker, the world renowned tenor Placido Domingo, the American classical composer Aron Copeland, David Bowie ,Floetry, Dr.Dre ,Amel Larrieux and rock / funk legend Sly Stone are but a few on the growing roster of artist Jeffrey has recorded, toured and/or performed with. Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y. his introduction to playing music was at the Harlem School Of Arts .After which he attended Johnny Colon's East Harlem School Of Music studying under the guidance of N.Y.'s premier latin musicians such as Victor Venegas, Ray Cruz and Johnny Colon .There he received a scholarship to the Westchester Conservatory Of Music to perform with the youth orchestra where he then had the honor of being conducted by the American classical composer Aron Copeland. While his formal training flourished,he maintained a strong connection to what was happening in the N.Y. music scene.Some of his early recording sessions were with Def Jam Recordings for Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin .From N.Y. he moved to L.A. where he was encouraged by his mentor Larry Graham, to stay. Jeffrey soon found what was to become longtime friends and colleagues in what was known then as the L.A. underground music scene which led to collaborations with members of Fishbone, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Ice T and the Rhyme Syndicate/Zulu Nation, Macy Gray, N’Dea Davenport (Brand New Heavies)and even British artist such as Dave Wakeling(The English Beat)Steve Winwood and Dave Stewart (The Eurythmics).Very much like his time in N.Y. as a teenager surrounded by artist like Jaco Pastorius,Arthur Rhames,Vernon Reid, and even the soon to be discovered Lenny Kravitz, his musical history is a testament to the diversity in his playing. . Presently living in Los Angels and Japan,Jeffrey has developed a new approach with the bass by now creating soundscapes....keyboard sounds, drum sounds, guitar sounds, giving Jeffrey a distinctive and new approach to the instrument unlike the contemporary bassist. Now taking his sound to Europe and abroad with such artist as BBC radio host Gilles Petersen, Jazz/funk organist Brian Auger, Ben Westbeech ,Brazilian songstress Tita Lima and Japanese R&B/hip hop artist such as Keyco, Twigy, AI,Milliyah Kato, Hifana,Monday Michiru,Kankawa aka Blue Smith, audiences worldwide are now listening and enjoying the sound of Jeffrey Connor. I've performed,played,recorded,produced and or toured with artist here and abroad...(trust me...it's pretty diverse....lol..) Amp Fiddler,Floetry,Matt Sorum(Velvet Revolver,Guns &Roses), David Bowie,Poe,Lili Haydn,Afrika Islam,Donald-D,Black Thought(The Roots) Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin,Dr.Dre,JDavey,Sa-Ra, Barrinton Levy,Fishbone,Trulio Disgracias,Placido Domingo, Dave Wakeling(English Beat,General Public),Gilles Peterson,Tita Lima, Ben Westbeech,Ray Manzarek(The Doors)Brian Auger &The Oblivion Express,Rino Latina,Habit,Steve Winwood,Phillip Woo(Roy Ayres,Maze), El Debarge,Amel Larrieux,Keyco,Sy Smith,Tashan,Soil and Pimp Sessions,Hifana,Kim Hill,Medusa,Twigy,Milliyah Kato,Monday Michiru, Ronald Isley,Jaco Pastorius(we also played basketball 2 on 2 once...he had a ridiculous jumper....Celtic fan...lol),Kenny Burrell,Ken McIntyre,Lionel Cole,Harliegh Cole,Anthony Wilson,The Busboys,Aron Copland, Will Calhoun & Corey Glover(Living Colour),George Clinton, Felecia Collins (David Letterman & Paul Schaffer CBS Orchestra) Kevin Federline,Kristen Vigard,Mickey Champion,Keb Mo, Will I Am & George Pajon(The Blackeye Peas), The Toledo Show,N'Dambi,N'Dea Davenport(The Brand New Heavies)Babystone,Race Of Angeles,Sly Stone and the list keeps growing...lol.. Producing these events November 2009 in Tokyo with special guest Angelo Moore(Fishbone)aka Dr.Madd Vibe and members of Japan's most critically acclaimed bands and artist from the ska,reggae,hip hop & altenative music scenes.....more info @ www.myspace.com/drmaddvibe ..

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Member Since:

June 18, 2007

Members:

Objectivity,serendipity,desire,patience,ancestors,passion,patience,skill, fortitude and imagination.Sometimes humility will sit in depending on availability.

Influences:

What more can I say.....not a damn thang...lol Me performing with Sly Stone and Babystone L.A.2008
I got the chance to do a session with one of the illist crews in Tokyo...Hifana Session with Hifana in Tokyo 2009
Footage from Amel Larrieux @Blue Note(no love from the camera person...lol..but at least I can be heard...lol..) Sweet Memory....video from latest release by Keyco,"Walk In Romantica" Dr.Madd Vibe Comes To Tokyo Secret SHhhh Tour 2009...This was a collaboration of friends in Tokyo with members of Soil and Pimp,Tokyo Ska Paradise,Fishbone and others....Dr.Madd Vibe aka Angelo Moore Pt.1 in Shibuya Dr.Madd Vibe Comes To Tokyo Secret Shhhh Tour 2009 Pt.2 Kichijoji "I Wanna Be A Japanese"aka Anarchy In The UK Dr.Madd Vibe Experiment Makes House Calls To ?Tour 2010 Los Angeles (warm up show) Cover of Norah Jones's "Don'tKnow Why" Seattle 2010

Sounds Like:

Someone recently told me although I play bass it sounds like keyboards,guitar & drums but I do manage to make it sound like a bass now and then...lol.But it sounds good and I take great pleasure in sharing it.