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Jonathan Moody - Bassist, Clinician, Columnist, Graphic Designer
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 With five solo albums under his belt, Jonathan Moody is taking a different approach to the term "solo bass." Focusing on through-composed songs and pieces that skirt the line between technical prowess and melodic depth, Moody approaches the instrument more as a folk artist over a jazz soloist. Using a number of effects (and the occasional drummer), Moody is an instrumental storyteller, leading the audience on a roller coaster (sometimes literally, as "Mean Streak" is an ode to one) of technique on the electric bass guitar. 

When not performing solo, Moody is an in-demand freelance bassist in the midwest, playing for "whoever asks first." Not bound by musical genres, Moody is equally at home in a blues gig, cover band, kirtan or even musical theatre pit (doubling on electric and upright basses). Moody brings a strong foundation and tonal footing to any gig he shows up for. 

At home in Kalamazoo, MI, Moody is a dad to two awesome kids (one of which is starting their own musical journey), a coffee and taco enthusiast and occasional cartoonist/illustrator.
SOLO PERFORMANCES

2020
Festival of the Arts - Grand Rapids, MI
Glass City Low Down - Toledo, OH
Fretboard Festival Play-In Contest - Kalamazoo, MI
NAMM Booth Demos -
 Anaheim, CA
Unity of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo, MI

2019
Thunder Row Bass Invitational - Nashville, TN
Tsunami Bass Hang -
 Los Angeles, CA
Glass City Low Down - Toledo, OH
Unity of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo, MI

2018
Tsunami Bass Hang - Los Angeles, CA
LoHIO Bass Showcase - Akron, OH
Thunder Row Bass Invitational - Nashville, TN
Sheyegirl Coffee House - Ashland City, TN
Glass City Low Down - Toledo, OH
Homegrown in Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo, MI
Unity of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo, MI

2017
Bass Player LIVE! - Los Angeles, CA
LoHIO Bass Showcase - Akron, OH
Glass City Low Down - Toledo, OH
JT's Bass Jam - Anaheim, CA
Homegrown in Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo, MI
Unity of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo, MI

2016
Bass Player LIVE! - Los Angeles, CA
LoHIO Bass Showcase - Akron, OH
Unity of Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo, MI


SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

The Drought - Jonathan Moody
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Skeleton - Jonathan Moody
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Chandelier - Jonathan Moody
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A Little Insomnia - Jonathan Moody
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Music for Our Hands - Jonathan Moody
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ENDORSEMENTS

Creation Audio Labs - Endorsing Artist
G&L Musical Instruments - Endorsing Artist
GHS Strings – Endorsing Artist
Gruv Gear – Endorsing Artist
NS Design – Endorsing Artist
Pigtronix Pedals – Endorsing Artist
PreSonus - Endorsing Artist
Tsunami Cables - Endorsing Artist
His versatility to shift between classical, rock, blues, funk and everything in between is what sets Jon Moody apart from other musicians. He is a master at sight-reading, technique and improvisation on both the upright and electric bass. As a musical director, I seek out Jon first when I contract an orchestra.

Courtney Phelps, Musical Director
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