[ berkleebassist ]

Here you can find a list of my current and past projects, as well as my body of recorded works and radio airplay. Samples are forthcoming.

Current Projects

• Tony Brown & the Faithful

  A singer/songwriter who reminds me of Bill Withers, Tony’s music is a very fun and danceable mix of rock & soul, with a dash of reggae. Currently we have an album for sale, Music For A Shrinking World, which was released in Feburary 2008.

• Maria McNeil

  A talented vocalist & songwriter, Maria’s music comes from a jazz tradition of strong harmony & improvisation, but is firmly rooted in R&B, soul, and world music. Besides her website, you can also visit her Myspace page to learn more & listen to samples.

• Matt Germak Band

  I has been playing bass with Matt since the very beginning, back in Spring of 2003. The group has gone through three different iterations since then, and currently is a trio, and, as always, features Matt’s pop-rock piano writing.

Past Projects

• Chet (2003-2007)

  Chet is a four piece bluegrass-rock group featuring the songwriting of Will Mitchell & Joe Koubek. More can be learned of this group at their website, or at Chet’s MySpace page

• Boston Common

  Boston Common is Jonnie “Boomboom” Wiegratz’s 8-piece R&B/Dance cover band, featuring the music of James Brown, Prince, Sly & the Family Stone, and other classic soul hits, along with more current R&B & pop tunes. If you’ve got a wedding or bar gig that needs a killin’ dance band, this is the group to call. While I no longer perform with Boston Common, the group still exists, and they’re still killin’ it!

• Rachel Black Band (2003-2006)

  One of the first groups I joined upon arriving at Berklee; Jeff performed with Rachel Black from 2003 until 2005. Rachel now resides in NYC.

• Statefish (2001-2003)

  Jeff’s band from high school in Charlotte, which included his three good friends, Matt Maher, Greg Martin, and Tim Rebich.

Discography

• Statefish - fallin’ behind the gravy train

2002 independent album

• Statefish - Offbeat

2003 independent album

• Chet - Fall 2003

2003 independent demo

• Asia Mei - Shards - bass on “Missing You”

2005 independent album

• Rachel Black - “Sweet New Orleans”, “Rebound Girl”, “Swim To You”

2005 release

• Chet - “Criminal At Heart”

2005 single

• Matt Germak Band - Strangest Days

2005 independent EP

• Chet - “The Hopeless Song”

2005 single

• Jenny Martin - Long To Be

2005 independent album

• The Sonic Trend - Fall 2007

2007 independent demo

• Tony Brown - Music For A Shrinking World

2008 independent album

Selected Works

• Chet
• Tony Brown
• Jenny Martin
• Asia Mei
• The Sonic Trend
• Adriane Yeager

Radio

• Matt Germak Band on 92.9 WBOS Boston’s “Local Music Spotlight”
   2006