Bobby Ray Vig

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Jacksonville, FL USA

Jazz • Lounge

February 02, 2009

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Bobby Ray Vig is a bassist/composer from Jacksonville, FL - currently active in 3 or 4 different bands of various genres: Laurence Walden & The Jazz Connection (jazz), B.P. Express (classic rock & blues), River City Pilgrims (bluegrass) and Legacy (lounge/jazz/standards).

Band/artist history

Growing up in Vero Beach, FL, started musical journey on trumpet, graduated to guitar and finally bass.  Early bands included OakenDagger and OASIS (*NOT* the British band of the same name - this "OASIS" was a Vero Beach "fusion" band from way back in 1981).  Settled in Jacksonville in 1995 where, after a period of several years as a photographer re-discovered music roots and have worked with various local-outfits including Cheshire Cats, Jim Mack Big Band (including appearances at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival) and Walden's Jazz Connection.  More info at .

Your musical influences

Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, many others.

What equipment do you use?

Electric Bass (Washburn 6-string, Carvin 5-string, Fender 4-string Jazz/Precision "hybrid"), 2 Acoustic Upright Basses (1 w/Realist pickup), Ampeg and Acoustic Image amplification, Sansamp DI-box, AKG C1000S mic.

Anything else?

More information and music at . Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!

On playlists

Jazz Zone

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Elephantosis by Bobby Ray Vig

By @bobbyraybass

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