Eminence Bass Artists: G. Edward Lutherie

WHO'S PLAYING
...the Eminence Portable Upright Bass

	Rob Amster	Bassist with Kurt Elling, formerly with Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson. Rob reports the Eminence Bass is by far the best portable bass he has ever played.
	Mark Anderson	Bassist with Minnesota-based bluegrass and gospel quintet, Monroe Crossing.
	Bearfoot	From Alaska , with bassist Kate Hamre on the Eminence. View Bearfoot perform, with Kate Hamre on the Eminence.
	Adam Bowen	Member of the progressive / soul / folk band Lawa, of Maui, Hawaii. "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to play a truly masterful instrument."
	Stu Brotman	Tours internationally with his Eminence Bass in the world-renowned klezmer and new Jewish music group Brave Old World.
	Terry Burns	Head bass instructor at McNally Smith College of Music.
	Creek Road Ramblers	Illinois-based bluegrass band, with bassist A.J. Marsh and other members on the Eminence.
	cyberbass	Live electronics / jazz / jam band from Australia, with bassist Barry Hill on the Eminence. Watch a performance by Barry Hill and cyberbass.
	Bob Denoncourt	Member of Copper River Band, chosen Band of the Year by the Huck Finn Jubilee National Bluegrass Playoffs, 2007. Watch Bob with Copper River at IBMA 2007.
	Corey DiMario	With the alternative bluegrass group Crooked Still.
	Chris Donohue	Currently performing with his Eminence in the Emmylou Harris band.
	Jerry Douglas	Owns an Eminence Bass for The Jerry Douglas Band. View Todd Parks with the Jerry Douglas Band performing "Senia's Lament" at Celtic Connections 2007: BBC Scotland (catch Todd's Eminence solo at around 3:20).
	Paul Erhard	Bass professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Paul spends his summers teaching bass master classes in India with his Eminence Bass.
	G2 Bluegrass Band	"Second generation" bluegrass from Sweden, G2 was voted #1 European Bluegrass Band 2007. Jimmy Sunnebrandt plays the Eminence. Watch Jimmy with G2 Bluegrass.
	Chris Gangi	Member of the Chicago-based bluegrass band, Cornmeal. See Chris Gangi playing the Eminence at Dunegrass 2007.
	Tom Gray	Bluegrass bass pioneer, former bassist with Country Gentlemen, longtime member of Seldom Scene, and currently with John Starling and Carolina Star. Tom's Eminence Bass is nicknamed "Skinny Minnie."
	Bryan Horne	Hot Buttered Rum Watch Bryan Horne and HBR with Peter Rowan at Merlefest 2008.
	Hot Club of San Francisco	With bassist Clint Baker on the Eminence.
	Byron House	Recording bassist with Amy Grant, Emmylou Harris, Michael Bolton, Wynonna, Travis Tritt, and many others. Currently touring with Sam Bush. Byron calls his Eminence Bass "The Puppy House." View Byron on the Eminence performing with Sam Bush (catch his solo at 5:33 or so). Also watch Byron perform with Nickel Creek on the DVD Bluegrass Journey.
	Calvin Howell	Jazz & blues bassist with C.H. KYO.
	Gareth Hughes	Currently touring with Irish singer songwriter, Kieran Goss.
	Trevor Hutchinson	Bassist with the Irish acoustic band, Lúnasa. "I bought my Eminence last year after yet another traumatic airline mishap, and I have to say I'm delighted with it!" Watch Trevor Hutchinson with Lúnasa.
	Marc Johnson	Jazz bassist, composer and bandleader, currently plays the Eminence on tour with the John Abercrombie Quartet. View Marc Johnson play the Eminence for The Third Quartet (2nd part).
	Derek Jones	Formerly with Nickel Creek and The Jerry Douglas Band. Currently plays his Eminence Bass for the Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil. Watch Derek with Jerry Douglas at Telluride.
	Zev Katz	Bassist, composer, educator.
	Ben Kaufmann	Yonder Mountain String Band Watch Ben Kaufmann on the Eminence with Yonder Mountain String Band at Telluride.
	Tad Kinchla	Bassist with The Blues Traveler. "I'd just like to thank you guys for making such an impeccable instrument that has brought me back to the upright bass."
	George Koller	Canadian freelance bassist and multi-instrumentalist. Plays his Eminence Bass on tour with Holly Cole, David Clayton-Thomas, Rita Chiarelli, Ian Thomas, and Eliana Cuevas. Says George, "I am blissfully happy with the bass." See George and the Eminence featured with Eliana Cuevas.
	Joe Kyle, Jr.	The Waybacks Watch Joe Kyle, Jr. and the Waybacks at Floydfest 2007.
	Doyle Lawson	Owns an Eminence Bass for his band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, with Carl White, bassist.
	Herbie Lewis	Jazz bassist with Thelonius Monk, Less McCann, McCoy Tyner, Freddie Hubbard. Herbie recorded his latest CD Just a Lucky So and So with his Eminence Bass, which he called "Junior." Sadly, Herbie passed away on May 17, 2007. Read a tribute at JazzPolice.com. View Herbie performing with his Eminence at the Artists' Quarter in St. Paul - December, 2003.
	Laurie Lewis	Owns an Eminence Bass for her band, Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands.
	Erik Lillestol	Café Accordion Orchestra
	Mary Lucey	The Biscuit Burners
	Steve Mackey	Traveled with his Eminence Bass on Dolly Parton's 2007 European Tour.
	Dennis Marks	Jazz bassist, formerly with Arturo Sandoval. Currently professor of bass at the University of North Florida. Watch Dennis with Arturo Sandoval live at the Blue Note Jazz Club.
	Modest Mouse	Indie rock band with bassist, Tom Peloso. See Modest Mouse with the Eminence on the David Letterman Show.
	Paul Moore	Irish bassist currently touring with Van Morrison.
	Andy Moritz	Cadillac Sky
	Darrell Muller	Old School Freight Train Watch Darrell Muller on the Eminence with Old School Freight Train.
	Andy Nall	Bassist with the country / folk / contemporary acoustic band, The Lovell Sisters.
	Bernard Paganotti	French bassist, arranger and producer. Recording bassist for the soundtrack of Winged Migration, and currently playing his Eminence Bass with the Gipsy Kings.
	Paris Combo	Parisian-based world music group with bassist-vocalist, Mano Razanajato, on the Eminence.
	Todd Parks	Acoustic / jazz / progressive bassist; plays the Eminence on tour with The Jerry Douglas Band. View Todd on the Eminence with the Jerry Douglas Band performing "Senia's Lament" at Celtic Connections 2007: BBC Scotland (catch Todd's solo at around 3:20).
	Missy Raines	Congratulations to Missy for receiving the 2007 Bass Player of the Year award! She has been voted Bass Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association for a record-setting SEVEN times.
	Gary Raynor	House bassist for Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion. Gary travels with his Eminence Bass on the PHC Rhubarb Tour.
	Andy Rice	Jazz bassist currently living and performing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Catch Andy and the Eminence at his regular beach gig.
	Mark Rubin	Austin recording artist and bassist. Mark says his removable neck Eminence Bass paid for itself in nine months from the money he saved on oversize charges. His Eminence is strung with gut G and D strings.
	Karl Sevareid	The Robert Cray Band Watch Karl with the Robert Cray Band and Hubert Sumlin at the Crossroads Guitar Festival.
	Bob Sinicrope	Bassist and educator, jazz director at Boston area's Milton Academy, and a faculty member at Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops and Jazzwise Summer School in London. Bob tours and performs in South Africa, each time traveling with his Eminence bass. Read the *JazzEd Magazine* article about Bob's work with jazz students, and their travels to South Africa.
	Bradley Smith	Formerly with the Creekbones. Watch Bradley Smith play the Eminence with the Creekbones.
	Sons of Navarone	Bluegrass from Belgium, with bassist Guido Bos.
	Esperanza Spalding	Bassist, singer, composer, and the youngest faculty member in the history of Berklee College of Music. Hear Esperanza Spalding with the Eminence at the 2007 Montreal Jazz Festival.
	Adrian Stout	Bassist with the cult punk-burlesque trio The Tiger Lillies. View Adrian Stout on the Eminence in the Tiger Lillies & Alexander Hacke performance, Mountains of Madness.
	Robin Sylvester	Bassist with funk / acoustic / jam band Bob Weir & RatDog.
	Dean Taba	Studio and freelance bassist, clinician and educator.
	Triple L Band	The Miller family, playing bluegrass and gospel bluegrass out of Portales, New Mexico.
	Gabriel Vivas	Latin / funk / jazz bass player, writer, and producer.
	The Wailin' Jennys	The Canadian acoustic folk trio owns a removable neck Eminence Bass for its national and international tours. Watch Heather Masse on the Eminence with The Wailin' Jennys.
	Cody Walters	Bassist with the Canadian folk / bluegrass / acoustic group, the April Verch Band.
	Jon Weisberger	Acoustic / bluegrass / country bassist.
	Marshall Wilborn	Famed bluegrass bassist, currently playing with Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper. Marshall ordered an Eminence Bass removable neck model after touring in Germany with the Lynn Morris Band, and says he could not be happier with the tone and ease of travel his Eminence provides. Watch Marshall playing with Longview at the 2007 River City Bluegrass Festival.
	Ross Willits	The Whistlepigs String Band
	Garrett Wolfe	Southern California bassist and instructor.
	Joshua Zucker	Bay Area (CA) bassist.
	ZydeCohos	Alaskan swamp boogie band with bassist Brian DeMarcus, who also performs with his Eminence in swing, bluegrass, Cajun and old-time bands.