About
Ollie Dudek is a San Francisco native who started playing the electric and upright bass while growing up in the Bay Area. He was first introduced to music through music studying piano at Richmond Community Music Center. Later he was introduced to Jazz by his father Matthew Dudek who worked professionally as a carpenter and also a jazz bassist. His stylistic influences revolve mainly around the musical genres of Swing,Bebop Blues, Afro Cuban and classical. In regards to musical education Ollie spent much of his time studying music at San Francisco State University and it is at this time where he began to immerse him self into music played at local jazz clubs. Ollie has been Called a "gifted young player" by music editor and reviewer Scott Yanow. His interesting bass lines and rhythmic pulse drives the music forward towards new and exciting heights. Ollie works as a professional musician, playing at local venues, fairs, and festivals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to recording on several recordings with Flautist Gerald Becket, Ollie can also be heard on his own album entitled Bay Tones: The Changing Scene with pianist Grant Levin and drummer Omar Aran. In 2017 Ollie traveled to Cuba to study Afro-Cuban music, rhythms and culture. Upon his return he participated a 3 week run of a musical play called "the Cool" focusing on the life and music of Chet Baker. Recently Ollie has traveled to both New York and New Orleans to perform at gigs and gain a solid understanding of Jazz as America's true original art form. Ollie has Performed at such venues as Yoshi's, the Red Poppy, Black Cat, Club Deluxe, Bird and Beckett, Monteray Jazz festival, The Fillmore Jazz Festival, Mr. Tipples, Knowhere Speak Easy, Devil's Acre, Comstock and at the Dream Force convention.
Influences:
Major musical influences include Charlie Parker, Hank Mobley, Ray Brown, Charlie Haden, Oscar Pettiford, Miles Davis, Johann Sebastian Bach, Duke Ellington, Wilbur Ware, Jimmy Blanton, Milt Hinton, Israel Crosby, Grant Green, Scott Lafaro, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Benny Golson, Kenny Dorham, Lee Morgan, Elvin Jones, Pops Foster, Billie Holiday and Charles Mingus, as well as many more.
Available to provide live music at public/private events.
Contact Info:
Olliedzz@gmail.com
Audio Samples:
Bay Tones Trio:
https://soundcloud.com/olliedzz/my-ideal
https://soundcloud.com/olliedzz/the-changing-scene
Excelsior Jazz Trio
https://soundcloud.com/olliedzz/take-the-a-train
https://soundcloud.com/olliedzz/oleo
Testimonials
I recently hired Ollie and his jazz trio to play my company's Christmas party. It was my first year organizing the party, so the pressure was really on- and Ollie and his band delivered, big time! They were the perfect accompaniment to the party. They came on time, prepared, and ready to roll. They play beautifully as a group, and were all very polite and fun to talk to. I would hire them again in a minute for a company party, or personal event.
-Kathleen Nolan, Bitnami
"Thanks for providing SUCH great ambiance for our event!! You guys were fabulous. Thank you"
-Nicole Cowing, Facebook, Inc
Influences:
Major musical influences include Charlie Parker, Hank Mobley, Ray Brown, Charlie Haden, Oscar Pettiford, Miles Davis, Johann Sebastian Bach, Duke Ellington, Wilbur Ware, Jimmy Blanton, Milt Hinton, Israel Crosby, Grant Green, Scott Lafaro, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Benny Golson, Kenny Dorham, Lee Morgan, Elvin Jones, Pops Foster, Billie Holiday and Charles Mingus, as well as many more.
Available to provide live music at public/private events.
Contact Info:
Olliedzz@gmail.com
Audio Samples:
Bay Tones Trio:
https://soundcloud.com/olliedzz/my-ideal
https://soundcloud.com/olliedzz/the-changing-scene
Excelsior Jazz Trio
https://soundcloud.com/olliedzz/take-the-a-train
https://soundcloud.com/olliedzz/oleo
Testimonials
I recently hired Ollie and his jazz trio to play my company's Christmas party. It was my first year organizing the party, so the pressure was really on- and Ollie and his band delivered, big time! They were the perfect accompaniment to the party. They came on time, prepared, and ready to roll. They play beautifully as a group, and were all very polite and fun to talk to. I would hire them again in a minute for a company party, or personal event.
-Kathleen Nolan, Bitnami
"Thanks for providing SUCH great ambiance for our event!! You guys were fabulous. Thank you"
-Nicole Cowing, Facebook, Inc
