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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 he continues to lead his own ensemble as well as
perform and record as a sideman with the greatest names in jazz.