Cuarteto Guataca
- New York City, NY
- Latin Band
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Jack Irving Redford is an English, freelance electric bass player. He’s currently living/working in the New York City area and is available for weddings, club work and other corporate events. Jack Redford plays in a wide variety of styles such as Jazz, Funk, Latin, Rock, Pop, Blues. He has a warm well rounded sound on the electric bass and a deep groove essential for laying the foundation in any band, also a confident reader and comfortable soloist.
Jack was amazing and easy to work with! He came prepared for the gig and learned everything fast and efficiently! Would love to work with him again.
Jack is a top notch bassist and absolute professional to work with. Highly recommend bringing him on for your event or session, I look forward to future work with him.
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
Looking forward to hearing how the recordings came out, thanks so much Ethan!
Jack was a pleasure to work with. He came prepared and play with a high degree of musicality. I hired him to play a latin jazz gig which covered rhumba, salsa, latin funk, samba, and fusion.
I hope to work with him in the future.
Highly recommended.
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
Very fun gig and a very great music and all around good dude. Thanks a bunch Nat.
We hired Jack for a session with our rock band. He showed up with all the material ready to go, and melded effortlessly with the group from the first song all the way through the rest of the session. Jack works well with the drummer and guitar players to build a sold rhythm section and really connects to build a groove. We will absolutely be working with Jack in future sessions and highly recommend him for your gig.
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
It's great to be involved in such an awesome project. Thanks so much John!
Jack is terrific. Outstanding bass player, outstanding human. Highly recommend!
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
Thanks so much Josh. You're a truly positive person. I enjoyed the gig and your talk very much. I hope we get to play again sometime.
I am thoroughly pleased with Jack and his performance!
He is a talented bass player and he accompanied me very well at church.
My kids (who are also musicians) told me they love the way Jack plays; and that he's the best bassist they've heard. They also asked me to invite him to church again.
The congregation told me they like Jack. He's a skilled player with an pleasant demeanor and personality. My wife said the same thing as well.
Jack delivers! And I give him five stars!!!!!
Jack was absolutely amazing to work with - came into rehearsal with the music memorized, and brought awesome choices & musicianship to each song. Totally enjoyed playing with him, and can see him fitting into any band or music situation. Can't recommend enough!
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
Can't wait to play again Carl! Had a blast! All the best.
In our life’s journey, we come across a few musicians that are above the beat. I had the opportunity
of being engaged in a jam session with three dynamic players. And, on both extremes of the spiritual
spectrum, JACK IRVING has the skills to be a jazz giant!
I enjoyed listening to his talent and observing his showmanship. I look forward to our time one more again…
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
I always love making music with you Ke-Lo, can't wait till the next time.
Went above and beyond, fair priced, great player who knows the music in and out I highly recommend Jack
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
I had a blast playing with you Gabriel, let's do it again sometime!
Jack Redford is a musician's musician. I look forward to working with him again. He was 100%!
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
Thanks Ke-Lo. I'd love the opportunity to play music with you again.
Jack is an excellent bass player. It was a pleasure working with him on our songs. Not only was he always on time, and exceptionally professional in his work, he is also a really cool guy! I am definitely looking forward to continuing my work with him in the future!
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
Thank you very much Neel, it was my pleasure to work with you, looking forward to the next time!
Jack is reliable and an excellent team player - comes perfectly prepared and integrates very well into any team.
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
It was great to work with you Maik. Loved the music and the overall vibe, hope to work with you again!
Everything was great
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
Thanks CJ, it was a great to work with you, let me know how the recordings turn out!
I worked with Jack in the studio and we recorded live- jazz tunes. It came out beautifully! He is great to work with and I enjoy the style he brought to the songs.
-Jeanine Delynn
Response from Jack Irving Redford:
Thanks Jeanine, you were a pleasure to work with.
Price Range: Contact for rates
I always bring energy and professionalism to any gig that I play. Whether its a laid-back swinging jazz trio or a high energy top-40 cover band, I deliver a quality performance.
I am an excellent communicator. Clients can feel confident and safe with me, knowing that I will respond and cater to their every need musically.
I am courteous, professional, punctual and reliable. I come prepared and do everything in my power, musically, to ensure a quality performance and leave the client feeling satisfied.
If you're thinking of booking me for ANY type of event, playing ANY type of music, please don't hesitate to get in contact! All the best.
- Jack
Jack he has always had a profound love for music. His mother had him listening to Jazz since he was a baby and his father used to be a rock organist. Aside from his family influences, he began piano lessons at age seven and continued through until age twelve when he had discovered his second love, the electric bass.
For the remainder of his teenage years Jack was captivated by everything that revolved around the bass, particularly when he was fifteen years old and heard the music of Jaco Pastorius for the first time. This led to him privately begin studying jazz and landed him a gig in a 20-piece big band in Manchester, UK led by former lecturer at Leeds College of Music, Stuart Riley.
During his collegiate career at Middlesex University in London, Jack studied the rudiments of Jazz harmony and rhythm, while focusing on both technique and with regular work around the Greater London area he built upon his repertoire of standards and originals songs. At Middlesex 2:1 he received a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz, with honours.
Since then Jack have had extensive world touring experiences working on both land and sea. He started his professional career out of London, where he played in several big and small ensembles. Then he began to branch out internationally by playing shows in such countries as Scotland, Czech Republic, and even the Canary Islands, Spain.
Continuing on with his international involvements, Jack completed a stint with Carnival Cruise Lines, as a member of their on board show band. Through this experience he was able to enhance his reading and knowledge of top-40 pop repertoire among many other genres.
After Carnival, Jack moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There he dived into the jazz scenes of both Fort Lauderdale and Miami where he had regular residencies with his own jazz ensembles. He also became a member of Mike Norris's 17 piece Jazz orchestra who played weekly at "All That Jazz Cafe" in Sunset, Florida.
More recently, Jack continues to freelance, teach, record and play regular gigs with both big and small ensembles here in New York City. A few of his recent projects include the Off Broadway musical "Oklahoma!" with the theater production company "Maggie's Little Theater". He completed 3 more cruise contracts with Norwegian and Seabourn, respectively. Recorded and gigged with the band "The Merrymakers Orchestrina". Working regularly at a variety of different functions with high energy cover bands ("Instant Gratification, Hotelheads, BOD of NY")
Jack Redford is available now for weddings, club work, recordings/session work and corporate events. He has all his own gear and will travel in the Tri-state area.
More information is available on his website.
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February 02, 2024 • 8:00pm - 8:45pm | Concert |
October 21, 2023 • 9:00am - 5:00pm | Studio Session |
July 22, 2023 • 1:00pm - 3:30pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
June 22, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
March 12, 2023 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Studio Session |
December 02, 2022 • 8:00am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 29, 2022 • 10:30pm - 11:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
October 23, 2022 • 11:00pm - 11:15pm | Worship Service |
September 03, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Concert |
July 22, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Concert |
May 31, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Studio Session |
May 29, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Fundraiser |
August 19, 2021 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Studio Session |
July 04, 2021 • 8:00am - 1:00pm | Worship Service |
November 22, 2020 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Concert |
June 15, 2019 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Worship Service |
April 21, 2019 • 9:00am - 11:00am | Worship Service |
March 16, 2019 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Studio Session |
November 01, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Concert |
February 19, 2018 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Studio Session |
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