Erik Applegate

A man of many passions, Erik Applegate is a bassist, composer, and songwriter. He has released three albums as a leader, and has appeared on over 20. Called "a top-notch acoustic bass performer" by JazzReview.com, Applegate has performed with the Bob Mintzer Big Band, Nnenna Freelon, Milt Jackson, Louis Hayes, Jeff Coffin, Mulgrew Miller, Eddie Daniels, Dick Oatts, James Williams, Harold Mabern, Ed Thigpen, and others, and has appeared throughout the U.S. and in Europe, Australia, and China. He appears frequently in and out of CO with the Dana Landry Trio (and Quartet), featuring guitarist Steve Kovalcheck and drummer Jim White.

Current composition projects include a jazz "concept" album featuring trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, a multi-media jazz ensemble piece for a new "Alice In Wonderland" project, work toward a Julia Dollison big band album, and work on commissions for university jazz ensembles in the U.S. and China.

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