This trio represents a true fusion of three talented musicians playing great Barry Coates songs with a perfect balance of aggression and sensitivity. The members are:Bill Urmson (bass guitar)Bassist Bill Urmson is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, and has studied with bassists Miroslav Vitous and Jeff Berlin, guitarist Mick Goodrick, and saxaphonist Jerry Bergonzi. Over the last 25 years Bill has toured the US, Europe and Japan,appearing and recording with many artists, including George Russell, The Gil Evans Monday Night Orchestra, Charles Blenzig, Rachel Z, Joe Beck, Guitarist Prasanna, Brian Ales, Rich Shemaria, Michael Gibbs, Roland Vazquez, Steve Slagle, Tiger Okoshi, T. Lavitz, Steve Tavaglione and Ian Wallace.
In the 1990's, He co-led the critically acclaimed Los Angeles-based group, Dark Horses with guitarist Barry Coates and drummers David Derge and Michael Barsimanto. Barry Coates (guitar/guitar synth)Born in Oakland, California and raised in San Rafael, Coates first attracted attention when he performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival with the California All-star High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Oliver Nelson. After studying with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, through a full scholarship, he briefly attended College of Marin before transferring to North Texas State University, where he ...
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