Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2014 Female Bassist Issue | Page 129

Your gigs usually cover a very large
range of genres and styles of music. How
do you successfully navigate between
different genres on any given day?
Having gear that suits the style helps me get
the energy right, but other than that, I actually
listen to completely different music before
approaching a gig to keep the energy fresh.

As a freelance musician, how has the
advancement of social media affected
your ability to market yourself and help
network?
For me, I’ve always felt uncomfortable with
self-promotion. One of the things I have always
loved about being a bass palyer is that I didn’t
have to stand out, but now it seems that it’s
become very important to have an online
identity. Social media has been very helpful
in helping me stay in touch with many friends,
as well as gain supporters. I also feel that it
helps give people a look into the personality
of whomever you’re interested in working with.

What is your take on endorsements?
I think it’s wonderful to be able to get the
support of so many companies that I truly
respect, especially when they seem genuinely
concerned about my experience with their
products. I love talking about gear!

Any advice for other females interested
in getting started on the bass?
Don’t think too much about it. Have fun!

What can we look forward to from you
in the coming year?

A lot of the same random stuff. I have a bunch
of symphony shows lined up with Five For
Fighting. I’m also very excited to be going on
the road with legendary producer Peter Asher
and Denny Laine of Wings. We’re doing a
string of East Coast dates in the end of July.
Other than that, I hope to get back to work on
my songwriting project, Records and Tapes.

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