Perry Thoorsell: Jazz Bassist, Composer, and Arranger, 

an accomplished American musician holding an MM degree, has made a mark on many music scenes. His performances and recordings alongside jazz luminaries showcase his virtuosity on the double bass and bass guitar. Performance credits include concerts and recordings with top jazz musicians including Smith Dobson, Jessica Williams, Larry Vuckovich, Donald Bailey, Eddie Henderson, Sonny Simmons, Mark Levine, Joe Henderson, Hadley Caliman, Jamie Davis, Marvin Stamm, Kurt Elling, & Tootie Heath.

In the pop music world he has served as accompanist to many traveling headliners including Bobby Rydell, Dick Contino, Julius LaRosa, Rita Moreno, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Pete Barbutti, Jim Bailey, Jerry Vale, Diahann Carroll, & Frankie Laine. His musical theater credits include "A Christmas Story: The Musical," "Holiday Inn," "Stardust," "By George," "Godspell," "In the Heights," & "Camelot."

Perry's major performances milestones include performances at the Seaside Jazz & Blues Festival, Lake Chelan Wine & Jazz Festival, Biamp PDX Jazz Festival, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, San Francisco Jazz Festival, Fillmore Jazz Festival, Aarhus Jazz Festival (Denmark), San Francisco Festa Italiana, Oakland Greek Festival, & Stanford Jazz Festival.

 

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