Marcus Giamatti

Originally from New York City, Marcus is an accomplished electric bass guitarist with over twenty-seven years of experience. He is extremely versatile, with strong improvisational skills in all styles ranging from rock, jazz, blues, jam bands, country, to alternative. Influences: John Kahn, Phil Lesh, Rick Danko, Jack Cassidy, James Jamerson and Lee Sklar. For rates and other info, please email me.

Some of the artists Marcus has collaborated with include: Doug Pettibone (Lucinda Williams, Tracy Chapman), Lionel Cole (Mariah Carey, Robert Downey Jr.), Michael Hakes (Edgar Winter), Otis Hayes (Ice-T), Irvin Kramer (Ray Charles), James Montgomery, Olivea Watson, XJM Jazz Trio, David McKelvey, Shawn Nourse (Dwight Yoakum), Skip Edwards (Michelle Shocked), Chris Lawrence (The Paladins), Percussionist George Martin (Earth, Wind and Fire), Rebel Soul Band (Winner of Relix Magazine's 2004 Jam Off!), and The Williamstown Cabaret. Marcus recently finished playing bass, and co-producing a record with Dusty Wakeman (Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakum, Michelle Shocked) for Olivea Watson at Mad Dog Studios in Burbank, CA. Marcus is a long time student of jazz master, Todd Johnson.

Member Musician's Local 47, experienced live and studio bassist.

BA Ethnomusicology, Bowdoin College, MFA Yale School of Drama.

Fender Precision Basses, Hartke amps and cabinets.

Works as an actor as well in Los Angeles.Also well versed in roots rock: Grateful Dead, JGB, etc..

California - Southern

Bass Guitar