The Bass Player Association         

About Chris Ferguson                   

I began playing bass when I was 13 years old. It was a natural fit and I have been studying, performing, teaching and playing bass now for about 40 years. A gradutate of the first class (1979) of B.I.T. (now known as the Musician's Institute) in Hollywood, California and a devoted lifetime student of the instrument, my experiences have given me an understanding of the role and function of the bass in many different musical styles.

My musical experiences have allowed me to participate in places and times that have had an impact on music culture. I was in Hollywood, Ca during the 1980s hard rock and new wave music scene and had first hand opportunities to play in the clubs and be a part of the musical culture of that place and time, which produced bands like Motley Crue, Guns and Roses and DEVO and The Motels. When I moved to Seattle in 1987, I stepped right into the beginning of what would later become known as the "grunge" music scene. I played some of those clubs and had first hand experience of the place and time that produced Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and great blues artists like The Robert Cray Band.  

I had been living in the Seattle area for about 27 years and in 2014 I relocated to Northern Alabama. My experiences in Seattle included co-founding, booking, promoting and performing with a hard rock country band called "Country Rock Association", lots of freelance bass work with various bands and musicians of different genres (funk, pop, country, jazz and classic rock), working with an amazing musician/entertainer, Tim Noah (multiple Emmy award winner) and playing bass for his "Thumbnail Theater" non-profit group, and acting as a board member for the 501c3 non-profit organization, "The Music Box Project" with my good friends, Rick and Dy Arthur, and studying and teaching bass to many students over the years.

Currently I have been playing in the Southern United States around the Nothern Alabama / Nashville / Central Alabama area. The area is home to many world renowned musicians that have left a indelible mark on music over the last century. It is a great honor to be a part of the musical community here. I try harder everyday to bring something to the musical table that can and hopefully help my fellow musicians who have embraced me here. They are really special. 

Here is a picture of my 1996 Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V at a show at the Seattle Center, just below the Space Needle in 2014:



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Discography:

Anthony Burke

Prisoners in the Sky (BMI 1989)

Electric Bass

The Roadhouse Jukes

What's Gotta Be Done (ASCAP 1997)

Electric Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriter

Karen Foley

Moments of Clarity (2009)

Banjo

Frank Farrow

Canvas (ASCAP/iTunes 2012)

Electric Bass

Groove Yard

Groove Yard (12 Pines Music, BMI)

Electric 5-String Bass

Instruments

2005 Lakland 55-02 USA

1996 Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V

1987 Fender Jazz Bass Special

1973 Fender Precision Fretless

2005 Ibanez DR305DX 5 String

2002 Palatino 3/4 Upright Bass