Jasper Somsen, double bass and composer

MEDIA & TECHNICAL INFORMATION
JASPER SOMSEN – DOUBLE BASS
BIOGRAPHY JASPER SOMSEN - English
Dutch double bassist & composer Jasper Somsen (1973)
studied Jazz and Classical double bass at the conservatories of
Utrecht and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. During his career
Jasper has performed with a.o. Joey Calderazzo, Enrico
Pieranunzi, Bob Sheppard, Justin Faulkner, André Ceccarelli,
Bert van den Brink, John Engels, Toon Roos, Karel Boehlee,
Hans van Oosterhout, Tineke Postma, Jasper Blom, Anton
Goudsmit, Jeroen van Vliet, Oene van Geel, Ferdinand Povel,
Yuri Honing, Rita Reys, Eric Vloeimans, Michiel Borstlap,
Jeroen van Vliet, Nancy Marano and singer/songwriter Lori
Lieberman. As a bandleader/producer he released two highly
acclaimed albums with the Jasper Somsen Group: "Dreams,
Thoughts & Poetry" (The Music of Enrico Pieranunzi - 2010) and “Sardegna” (2013) Challenge Records International. Jasper can be heard at more than 20 CD and DVD
productions in both Jazz, Classical and Film music. Many of these albums he was involved
both as a bass player and (co)producer. He performed in a.o. Belgium, Germany, France,
Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy & Sardinia, Poland and Finland.
Besides a performer Jasper Somsen was appointed as a (guest) teacher at the conservatories
in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Arnhem. Also he is the programmer of the
international concert series Jazz in Wageningen, at his hometown Wageningen (The
Netherlands).
BIOGRAFIE JASPER SOMSEN - Nederlands
De Nederlandse contrabassist & componist
Jasper Somsen (1973 – Wageningen)
studeerde zowel jazz als klassiek contrabas
aan de conservatoria in Utrecht en
Amsterdam. Tijdens zijn veelzijdige carrière
speelde hij met vele beroemde musici in
m.n. de (inter)nationale jazzscene w.o.:
Joey Calderazzo, Enrico Pieranunzi, Bob
Sheppard, Justin Faulkner, André Ceccarelli, Bert van den Brink, John Engels, Toon
Roos, Karel Boehlee, Hans van Oosterhout, Tineke Postma, Jasper Blom, Anton
Goudsmit, Jeroen van Vliet, Oene van Geel, Ferdinand Povel, Yuri Honing, Rita Reys,
Eric Vloeimans, Michiel Borstlap, Jeroen van Vliet, Nancy Marano en
singer/songwriter Lori Lieberman.. Hij trad op in o.m. België, Duitsland, Frankrijk,
Spanje, Zwitserland, Hongarije, Italië & Sardinië, Polen en Finland.
Met zijn Jasper Somsen Group bracht hij twee zeer goed ontvangen albums uit bij
Challenge Records: "Dreams, Thoughts & Poetry" (The Music of Enrico Pieranunzi 2010) en “Sardegna” (2013).
Jasper is te horen op meer dan 20 CD/DVD producties, waarvan hij bij meerdere
producties als co-producer betrokken was.
Jasper is/was als gastdocent verbonden aan de conservatoria van Amsterdam,
Rotterdam, Utrecht en Arnhem. Daarnaast geeft hij les aan zijn eigen Bass Academy
in Wageningen. Hij is tevens programmeur van de (inter)nationale concert serie van
Jazz in Wageningen.
TECHNICAL RIDER – JASPER SOMSEN
Double bass (if not artist provided):
The instrument has to be in mint condition
Body: all wood front, sides and back (rumble free, no ply-wood)
Scale (between bridge and top nut): 104 – 106,5 cm (3/4)
“D-measure” (1st finger in 4th position)
Adjustable bridge, max. height of the strings at fingerboard end:
E string: 9 mm|A string: 8 mm|D string: 7 mm |G string: 6 mm.
• Strings: Pirastro - Evah Pirazzi (medium tension)
• Pick up: The Realist (David Gage)
• End pin length: min. 35 cm.
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Bass Amplifier:
Jasper Somsen is endorsed by MarkBass amplifiers!
• First choice: Little Mark CMD 121 combo
• Second choice: Little Mark 800 tube + HR104 Cabinet
If you have any questions considering the technical rider or if
the bass and/or amplifier does not match the specifications
mentioned in this technical rider, please always contact first :
info@jaspersomsen.com or call: +31-6-12934055
• 1x Music stand with light
ARTIST PROVIDES: french bow and clip on stage mic. (ATM 350)