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Gruvneiser

Pompano Beach, United States

Plays acoustic bass guitar for Big Medicine. Prefers Breedlove and Alvarez acoustic basses. Owns Fender Precision, Spector, Washburn fretless, and also plays classical (nylon strings) acoustic guitar. Enjoys performing, recording, songwriting. Born June 8, 1967, Louisville, KY. First experience with recording dates back to Christmas 1972 when his big brother received a cassette recorder. Ken's family relocated to Pompano Beach, FL in 1974. PBHS friend, Kevin Thomas, loaned a cheap Korean-made Fender P-bass copy "for a few days", and 4 months later at Modern Music in Fort Lauderdale Ken bought a real Fender Precision Bass (made in the USA) and Peavey amp. Began weekly lessons at The Music Room owned by Steve Ramos. At Broward "Community" College ('85-86) completed additional courses in Electric Bass, and Jazz Theory, studying under Michael Di Liddo. Completed Mar '15 Boca Raton Stanley Jordan "Keys to Optimal Music Learning" workshop, and Jul '17 Herbie Hancock Jazz Masterclass.