Born in 1962 in the Netherlands, Joris Teepe has become known as one of the top bassists in jazz today, traveling frequently between Europe and his home in New York City for studio work, concert appearances and television shows. Awarded a master's degree in music from the prestigious Amsterdam School for the Arts, Teepe went on to study with Ron Carter and Peter Washington before embarking on his own career, which includes the academic realm: he has taught the last several years at music conservatories throughout Europe and at the School for the Arts in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
His two earlier CDs, Pay As You Earn and Bottom Line were widely acclaimed, and the bassist has helped buoy countless rhythm sections for a veritable who's who of jazz artists, including Randy Brecker, Slide Hampton, Renee Rosnes, the Harper Brothers and Candy Dulfer. His work with Tom Harrell led to a partnership of sorts with Braden, and in the past two years Teepe has also recorded with pianist Darrell Grant and saxophonist Joey Berkley.
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