Mike Hall (musician)
Mike Hall | |||
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| Background information | |||
| Also known as | Michael Hall | ||
| Born | October 23, 1989 | ||
| Origin | Madison, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Genres | Instrumental, Pop, Rock, Funk | ||
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| Instruments | Bass guitar | ||
| Years active | 2010-present | ||
| Associated acts | Running Late | ||
| Website | mikehallbass | ||
Mike Hall (born October 23rd, 1989)[1] is an American bassist.[2][3][4][5]
Hall is best known for his bass playing style as a solo instrumentalist, primarily through a playing technique that blends the use of Two-handed tapping, Slapping (music), flamenco, and creating several solo bass instrumental arrangements.[6][7][8][9]
Early life
Hall was born on October 23rd, 1989[10] and raised in Madison, New Jersey.[11] While in elementary school, he began playing the cello as his first serious instrument.[12][13] However, upon entering middle school, his orchestra teacher switched him onto the upright bass due to his poor posture from childhood Scoliosis.[12][13] After graduating from Madison High School in 2008, Hall elected to switch over to playing the bass guitar.[14][13][11]
Musical career
In 2010, Hall co-founded and managed the pop rock band Running Late.[15][9] In 2020, Hall left Running Late and pursued becoming a solo instrumentalist under the artist name of "Mike Hall Bass."[16][2]
Following his departure from the band, Hall received critical acclaim for his hybrid bass playing style that combines aspects of Two-handed tapping, Slapping (music) and flamenco.[17][8][5] Hall's creative approach towards arranging solo bass instrumental covers has also been the subject of education within the bass playing community.[18][15][6][4]
Influences
Hall has cited numerous bassists as inspirations for developing his bass playing style, including Flea (musician)|Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cliff Burton from Metallica, Larry Graham from Sly and the Family Stone, and Victor Wooten from Béla Fleck and the Flecktones.[2][7][11][14] Hall has also credited Michael Manring and "Zander Zon" as influences towards creating solo bass instrumental arrangements.[15]
Education
Hall graduated from Centenary University in 2013 as a double major in criminal justice and political science.[11][9] He also graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2019 with an MBA in marketing.[2][9]
Discography
Track list provided via Spotify.[19]
- The Next Step [EP] (2021)
- "Fireflies: Owl City (Solo Bass Cover)" (single) (2021)
- "You'll Be in My Heart (Solo Bass Cover)" (single) (2021)
- "Californication (Solo Bass Cover)" (single) (2021)
- "Heartless (Solo Bass Cover)" (Single) (2021)
References
- ↑ "Bio". MikeHallBass.com. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gary, Wein (15 March 2021). "An Interview With New Jersey Bassist Mike Hall". New Jersey Stage Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ Frometa, RJ (21 September 2021). "Bassist Mike Hall Turns 'Californication' Into Haunting Masterpiece". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "ARTIST TO ARTIST: CREATING FOR THE BASS". Music Connection. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cecolini, Vinny (14 July 2021). "Mike Hall – All About That Bass". The Aquarian Weekly. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Robertson, Doug (28 July 2021). "WHO NEEDS A BAND? ARRANGING FOR SOLO BASS WITH MIKE HALL". The Bass Channel. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Howard, Paul (6 April 2021). "New Jersey Bass Guitar Maestro Mike Hall Discusses His EP 'The Next Step,' Victor Wooten, His Bass Rig, & Much More". Music Mecca. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Liebman, Jon (29 March 2021). "Non-traditional bassist boldly goes solo". For Bass Players Only. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Artist - Mike Hall". Skjold Design Guitars. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Bio". Mike Hall. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 McSorely, Nora (8 April 2021). "Madison native, professional bassist, hones skills, longs for return to the road". New Jersey Hills Media Group. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Keyz (23 September 2021). "Michael Hall -- Did You Say Bassist?". Keyline Magazine. p. 16,17.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Amador, Raul (22 February 2021). "Interview with Bassist Mike Hall". Bass Musician Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Brown, Corey (20 April 2021). "Reader Spotlight: Mike Hall". No Treble. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Templeton, Ryan (16 July 2021). "Mike Hall: Solo Bass Arrangements, Music Industry Predictions, and More". Mastertemps Bass Blog. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch (help) - ↑ "Mike Hall Releases Debut Solo EP 'The Next Step'". Bass Magazine. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ Screen, Llewlyn. "THAT SPECIAL LIGHT: MIKE HALL BASS ADDS HIS OWN AMBIANCE TO CLASSIC SINGLE ON 'OWL CITY-FIREFLIES (SOLO BASS COVER)'". A&R Factory. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ Liebman, Jon. "Are the "rules" of learning bass getting you down?". For Bass Players Only. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "Discography". Spotify. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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