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| Bassist Luke Sellick New Single: Scottish Folk Song For many, the images and scenes of childhood remain stark and illuminated, a technicolor memory lit up with emotion and nostalgia. For bassist and composer Luke Sellick, the classic childhood toy of the View-Master - that reel of vibrant images one clicks through to send one's mind soaring to new worlds - is a joy that has stuck with him in the back of his mind. Sellick, now an established bassist in the NYC scene for over ten years, has taken the concept of the View-Master and has from it expounded to create an audible parallel: Discovery. Sellick's fourth album as a leader, Discovery is a curation of seven distinct compositions, each its own ebullient world with vast landscapes and terrains. Standing with a valiant crew of sonic explorers, Sellick and his ensemble boldly traverse each of his original compositions and take listeners on a sweeping tour de force of the topography of the bandleader's imagination. LUKE SELLICK is a bassist, composer, teacher and recording artist. Hailing from Winnipeg, Canada, Luke is now a mainstay on the NYC music scene, and bassist-of-choice of many preeminent jazz artists including Monty Alexander, Russell Malone, Benny Golson, and others. Luke's musical education began in Canada, where he was home-schooled, and then attended the University of Manitoba's jazz program. In 2012 he moved to New York to pursue his Master's degree at The Juilliard School, where he was mentored by legendary bassist Ron Carter. Luke received his 'on-the-job' training as a member of the Johnny O'Neal trio, with whom he performed weekly at NYC jazz clubs Smoke, Smalls and Mezzrow for several years. In 2017 Luke released his debut album ALCHEMIST, followed by his CHRISTMAS EP. His latest project SMALL VACATION is a duo with guitarist Andrew Renfroe, featuring music by Neil Young, Tom Petty, Dolly Parton and others. He is currently based in Harlem, and has performed worldwide with artists including George Coleman, Houston Person, Kenny Barron, Jimmy Greene, Renee Rosnes, Ron Blake, Lewis Nash, Alina Engibaryan, Carl Allen, Peter Bernstein, Donald Vega, Mike LeDonne and a great many others. In addition to his busy performance schedule, Luke is active as a teacher and clinician, and has worked with various colleges, private and public schools. He can also often be heard at his church in NYC, CityLight. His non-musical passions include hockey, aerial photography, canoeing and fishing. Luke's musical philosophy is epitomized in the words of J.S. Bach, that "the end of all music is none other than glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit". write your comments about the article :: © 2024 Jazz News :: home page |