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Sean Drabitt

Musician
Gangnam-gu,11

Summary

I've spent over 35 years making my living as a professional bass player in a variety of contexts. I always strive to work with the best musicians in a variety of fields. Music has taken me to over 40 countries. My goal is always to connect with the audience and the musicians onstage equally.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Freelance Musician

numerous
Seoul
10.2017 - 01.2022

Regular work at various clubs around Seoul including:


Evans Club, Boogiewoogie, All that Jazz, Burn, Chunnyun, Positive Zero, Iron Fairies, Sound Dog, Rush Bar, Blue Moon, Vinga, Diva Janus, Griffin Bar (Dongdaemun Marriott), Paradise Lost, Blueming, Jam Lounge, Teum Bar, Bar Crosby, Soul by Jess, Flat Nine, Wonderlous, Dido, Mu Art, Easy Does It, Cafe Boaz, Idenhouse, Disco Surf, Jebi's and many others.


Recordings:

Daniel Ko- Sleepless In Seoul (We Play Jazz 2018)

Paul Kirby Trio- One Look (Sori-eNaite Music Company 2022)


Performed at many jazz festivals around Korea, including Headlining at the 14th Daegu International Jazz festival in Oct. 2021 with the Sean Drabitt Quintet. Worked with Damon Brown Band, Paul Kirby Trio, Daniel Ko Trio, and John Nam Trio at numerous festivals.


Toured England and Ireland in 2019 with the Damon Brown band including playing at the world famous club Ronnie Scott's in London

Bassist,Teacher, Producer

Numerous, including Victoria Symphony
Victoria, B.C.
10.2004 - 08.2017

Bassist

Terrel Stafford western Canadian tour
B.C, Alberta
06.2014 - 06.2014

Bassist

Grand Hotel
Mackinaw Island, Michigan
04.2004 - 09.2004

Bass Teacher

Paekche Institute of the Arts (Wanju), Jazz Arts Institute (Gangnam)
Seoul, Korea
03.2002 - 02.2003

Freelance Bassist

Numerous, including Betty Carter, Greg tardy, Eric Alexander, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Ari Hoenig
New York, New York
09.1996 - 05.2001

Bassist

Rudy Linka European tour
Europe, Europe
04.2000 - 05.2000

Freelance Bassist

recorded with Harold Batiste (The Next Generation AFO) & David Morgan (The Hands Of Time AFO) featur
New Orleans, Louisiana
07.1995 - 05.1996

Bassist

John Stetch Canadian Tour featuring Seamus Blake
most Canadian cities, Canada
06.1994 - 07.1994

Freelance Bassist

Numerous, including Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, Greg Tardy
New Orleans, Louisiana
09.1991 - 05.1992

Private Study (Double Bass)

John Clayton
Los Angeles, California
09.1990 - 03.1991

Education

High School Diploma -

Mt. Douglas
Victoria B.C. Canada
05.1988 - 05.1988

Associate of Arts - Music

University of Victoria
Victoria B.C.
09.1988 - 05.1990

Skills

Original songwriter

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Timeline

Freelance Musician

numerous
10.2017 - 01.2022

Bassist

Terrel Stafford western Canadian tour
06.2014 - 06.2014

Bassist,Teacher, Producer

Numerous, including Victoria Symphony
10.2004 - 08.2017

Bassist

Grand Hotel
04.2004 - 09.2004

Bass Teacher

Paekche Institute of the Arts (Wanju), Jazz Arts Institute (Gangnam)
03.2002 - 02.2003

Bassist

Rudy Linka European tour
04.2000 - 05.2000

Freelance Bassist

Numerous, including Betty Carter, Greg tardy, Eric Alexander, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Ari Hoenig
09.1996 - 05.2001

Freelance Bassist

recorded with Harold Batiste (The Next Generation AFO) & David Morgan (The Hands Of Time AFO) featur
07.1995 - 05.1996

Bassist

John Stetch Canadian Tour featuring Seamus Blake
06.1994 - 07.1994

Freelance Bassist

Numerous, including Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, Greg Tardy
09.1991 - 05.1992

Private Study (Double Bass)

John Clayton
09.1990 - 03.1991

Associate of Arts - Music

University of Victoria
09.1988 - 05.1990

High School Diploma -

Mt. Douglas
05.1988 - 05.1988
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