Jon Stenber
Jon Stenber is an impressive bass player who brings integrity and a high quality of musicianship into every musical situation. He has honed his craft through years of playing with a lot of different bands in a variety of styles. Wheather it’s R&B, rock, county, funk, jazz, backing up a look-a-like impersonator, and yes even Traditional Irish music, there is no doubt that the groove and bottom end will always be there.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Other Recent Band: Finnegan's Wake(Traditional Irish/Rock), Las Vagrants(Jazz,Funk,late night Casa DiAmore Band) John Earl and the Boogie Man Band(Blues,Funk), Damien and the Rhythm Connection, Beyond Logic, The Thrill(R&B,Top40, Rock).
Your musical influences
John Paul Jones, Jaco Pastorius, Sting, Flea
My philosophy is to lay down a solid bottom and then put your frills on top.
What equipment do you use?
Equipment Played : Music Man 5 string bass (fretted & fretless), Fender Jazz bass
Eden Metro, SWR.
Anything else?
Education : Berklee School of Music 86 (Boston , MA)Musicians Institute 87 (Hollywood ,CA)The road and hundreds of gigs since.
