MEREDITH NESBITT
Chicago, IL
Bassist
I'm Meredith, a Chicago-based electric and upright bassist.
I also play cello and synth, and have a band of my own called Shoulderbird.
I've toured with: Tobacco City, G'nite, Bendigo Fletcher, The Julia Blair Band, Thelma Plum, Hannah Frances, Astrachan, Smushie, Ava Brenan, Minor Moon, Hemlock, Elijah Berlow, Rich Robbins, Luke Callen, Jackie Hayes, You Are the Garden, Wknd Grl, Burr Oak, Widemouth, Field Report, Toddo, Morpho, Anna Jordan, Boom Forest
Julia Blair Band just a cue @Mirror Mirror in Atlanta G'nite "bumper" Falling From and Further on WGN Astrachan Audiotree Tobacco City in Bakers City OR Shoulderbird at Postock Shoulderbird "Rocket"
I've recorded: Shoulderbird "Neighbors", Shoulderbird "Parade", Shoulderbird "Merry Christmas", Ava Brennan "Event Horizon", Rachel Be "Heartache", You Are the Garden "Six Leaf Clover", Lawrence Tome "The Lonliest Cowboy", Burr Oak "No Time to Dream", Bendigo Fletcher new record tba, Toddo "Downhill From Here" and "Keylime LaCroix", Joe Phillips "Jeweled Net", Options, Rich Robbins "Villian Origin Story"
I have a jazz bass degree from UW Madison under Nick Moran and Richard Davis and did graduate study with Larry Gray at University of Illinois.
Some of the places and festivals I've played: Lollapalooza, Warm Love Cool Dreams at the Salt Shed, Kilby Court Fest, SXSW, ZONA Festival, Mile of Music, Postock, Avrom Farm Party, The Lodge Room in LA, Rickshaw Station in SF, Lincoln Hall in Chicago, The Rebel in Phoenix, Thalia Hall in Chicago, Thunderbird Cafe in Pittsburgh, Higher Ground in Burlington VT, Space Ballroom in New Haven CT, Kung Fu Necktie in Philly, National Sawdust in Brooklyn, The Vogue in Vancouver, The Wonder Ballroom in Portland, The Bellweather in LA, OK Bar in NOLA, The Bluebird in Denver, HiFi in Indy, Wonderbar in Asbury Park NJ, The Hillsider in Kansas City, The Grey Eagle in Ashville, The Turf Club in St Paul, Cine Lab in Athens, GA.
I teach lessons-- bass, songwriting and beginner to intermediate guitar and piano. Email me about availability and rates.