Aram Bedrosian

Aram Bedrosian

Aram Bedrosian
Background information
Born May 3, 1977 (1977-05-03) (age 34)
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Genres Instrumental, funk, rock, world, classical, progressive, new age
Instruments Bass guitar, The Ritter Supernova Bass

Aram Bedrosian is a bass guitarist known for composing and performing unaccompanied solo bass guitar music. His work has been acknowledged in numerous international publications including Bass Player Magazine, Bass Guitar Magazine and Performer Magazine and he has performed all over North America.[1] He is also a spokesman and endorsee for Jens Ritter Instruments, Hartke Systems, DR Strings and Jim Dunlop Effects.[2] His pieces are performed on a four string bass guitar without any other instruments or looping. In addition, he is a professional instructor and has a teaching studio in Burlington, VT and gives webcam lessons globally.

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Biography

Aram was born on May 3, 1977 in Burlington, Vermont. He began playing saxophone in school at age 11 and picked up the bass guitar at age 13. After playing in several local progressive, rock, funk and jam groups and winning a state-wide stringed-instrument competition, he attended The University of Vermont where he studied classical and jazz composition. After several years of touring and recording as a first-call freelance bassist in the Northeastern U.S., he released his self-titled solo debut album which received international acclaim.

"In a world that has been so lucky to hear the innovations of Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, and Les Claypool, the performances on this album are no less significant in their brilliant, technical radiance." -Performer Magazine, March 2008 [1]

"..beneath the virtuosic surface of Aram Bedrosian lurks the heart of a budding composer." - Bryan Beller, -Bass Player Magazine, March 2008 [3]

In 2011 he conducted an interview and contributed a transcription to the book Solo Arrangements for Electric Bass (Bassline Publishing, UK) written by Bass Guitar Magazine columnist Stuart Clayton who describes Aram as "..one of the finest solo electric bassists to have emerged in recent years".[4]

As an educator, In addition to his private lessons, Aram instructs at various colleges and performs bass clinics around the US.

Performance history

In addition to performing in ensembles all over North America in venues like The House of Blues and The Knitting Factory, Aram has shared concert billing as an unaccompanied soloist with international recording artists including Buckethead, Joe Bonamassa, Johnny A., The Wood Brothers, That 1 Guy and Back Door Slam. He has shared the stage with Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon and Jennifer Hartswick as well as members of Phil Lesh and Friends, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, John Brown's Body, Giant Country Horns, RAQ and Beats Antique.[5]

Discography

(as a soloist)

Aram Bedrosian: self-titled (2008)

A 32-minute collection of solo pieces ranging stylistically and recorded entirely with one bass alone with no layering of multiple parts[5]

Track listing
  1. Space Opera
  2. Mezzanine
  3. No Words
  4. Thumpty Dumpty
  5. Sand Castle
  6. Hearing Voices
  7. Terracotta
  8. The Clearing
  9. Fly
  10. Code Red
  11. Reprise

The Ritter Supernova Signature Bass

Acclaimed luthier Jens Ritter of Jens Ritter Instruments developed and created a special signature bass called The Supernova for Aram which he received in early 2009. The instrument has several uncommon features including customized body and neck shapes, a one-piece master grade Burl Maple body, LEDS and an LED AB Logo on the 12th fret as well the capability to send 4 separate string signals via a piezo system. Other notable players with custom Ritter Basses include Phil Lesh, Michael Anthony and Rob Derhak.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b [1]
  2. ^ "The Official Website". Aram Bedrosian. http://arambedrosian.com/. Retrieved 2011-07-01. 
  3. ^ "Aram Bedrosian, Bryan Beller". Bassplayer.com. http://www.bassplayer.com/article/aram-bedrosian/mar-08/33809. Retrieved 2011-07-01. 
  4. ^ [2]
  5. ^ a b c "The Official Website". Aram Bedrosian. http://arambedrosian.com. Retrieved 2011-07-01. 

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