Today we feature the multi-talented bassist Jeff Campbell! Originally from Salt Lake City, Jeffโs winding musical journey started with the guitar ๐ธ followed by cello, trombone, tuba, and finally the bass when he was a senior in high school. After moving to Rochester 30 years ago with his wife to attend the Eastman School of Music, Jeff joined the RPO family in 1994 and eventually became the Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at his alma-mater ๐ Join him this Saturday at 6pm for a very fun Living Room Series!โฃ
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๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ซ: I can’t claim a favorite composer or piece because that would exclude so much great music. BUT – I do have an affinity for the music of Prokoviev, Elgar, and Beethoven. I’m also drawn to the music of Duke Ellington Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Tower of Power, and Steely Dan.โฃ
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๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ: Hmmm, I love Mexican food so am always looking my new favorite Mexican restuarant. These days itโs El Agave! ๐ฎโฃ
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๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ญ-๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ: Spending time with my six children: Nelsen, Weston, Louisa, Gibson, Jackson, and Lydia – and of course, my wife Sharleen. Beginning in the fall, we will officially be empty nesters and will look forward to visits from our kids (and by August, our grandkids!) Iโm also enjoying restoring my 1973 Volkswagen bus and am glad to report that it is running very well!
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๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: My family, my faith, and my musical community ๐ถโฃ
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Thanks for talking with us this week, Jeff! And donโt forget to tune in to his livestream this weekend – see you there! Click here for a reminder and to view previous episodes.
