Touring Musician, Bassist, and Educator
Live Performances
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About Jeff
Professional electric and upright bassist, Educator, Touring and Studio Musician
Heard has been a part of the live music scene in upstate and western New York since 2007. He began gigging as a bassist in Syracuse rock clubs before moving to Rochester in 2009 where he carved out his place in the local jazz scene on both electric and upright bass. After completing a degree on classical guitar Heard was hired to tour as an electric and upright bassist for a national act. In 2018 he completed a Masters in Jazz Performance on upright bass and continues to perform as a sideman in several groups across New York and Pennsylvania. These groups range from straight ahead jazz and r&b, to blues and hard rock.
Latest Album
“The Search…for a Beloved” is my professional album debut. It is a singer songwriter album with its lyrical content taken from the stages of going through a failed relationship. They are not sad songs however, and it is my intention to leave you with a feeling of hope despite the messy nature of relationships.
Latest Podcast Episode
The Music Bowl is a podcast designed for college aged musicians and young professionals but also to give a general audience a sense of what it means to be a musician and the work we put in on a daily basis. As the aim is to breakdown the finer points of being a musician I interview artists closer to the beginning of their career to give an inside look at what the process is for musicians in many fields, from touring artists, to composers, PhD candidates, professors and even a few weekend warriors. It can be found on all major platforms as well as the dedicated website.
Latest Performance Video
Performance video for my arrangement of Erik Satie's Gnossiene No. 1. Sheet music available here
“As a multifaceted musician, my expertise ranges from rock to jazz to classical.”