Simon Little
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| Simon Little | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 30, 1980 |
| Origin | London |
| Genre(s) | Jazz Alternative rock Folk-Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist |
| Instrument(s) | Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Chapman Stick |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Associated acts | The Divine Comedy Clare Teal Maggie Reilly Lea Delaria A Girl Called Eddy |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Warwick Triumph Bass | |
Simon Little (b. 1980, London) is a UK bassist most notable for his work with The Divine Comedy.
[edit] Biography
A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, Simon joined The Divine Comedy in 2002 and is still a regular member of the band. He has since toured and recorded with Clare Teal, Maggie Reilly, A Girl Called Eddy and Chris Difford. As a jazz bass player he plays regularly with Ian Shaw, Lea Delaria, Symeon Cosburn, and Nina Ferro. Simon has also played with Nick Cave and Ben Folds. As well as being an accomplished electric and upright bass player, Simon also plays the Chapman Stick, a 10-string touch guitar devised by Emmett Chapman in the 1970's.
[edit] Discography
- What A Woman Shouldn't Do (2008) Julie McKee
- Get Happy (2008) Clare Teal
- The Last Temptation of Chris (2008) Chris Difford
- Paradisi Carousel (2007) Clare Teal
- Victory For The Comic Muse (2006) The Divine Comedy
- Drawn To All Things (2006) Ian Shaw
- Rowan (2006) Maggie Reilly
- South East Side Story (2006) Chris Difford
- Breakfast with the Blues (2006) Symeon Cosburn
- Whatever It Takes (2006) Jai Cavill
- Absent Friends (2004) The Divine Comedy
- Live at the London Palladium (DVD 2004) The Divine Comedy
- Vollmilch 2004 - Das war Haldern (2004) with The Divine Comedy
- Just In Time (2004) Esther Bennett
