Current Involvements
Educational
Independent Work
Musical Theater
Churches
Band Involvements
Influences

Jeff Brumley

Fretted, Fretless, and Acoustic Bass
(425) 443-7458 cell/voicemail
jeff@jeffbrumley.com

Bachelor of Music, Seattle Pacific University
Member, Seattle Musicians Association, Local 76-493

"I can always trust [Jeff] to bring the right touch,
tone, and groove to my creations."
Sam Vance

"Your theory lesson was one of the most practical and valuable I've seen."
Tim Warstler

"This guy is amazing."
Knox

"Jeff is everything I look for in a bandleader. He lets us know what he's looking for, gets us charts and recordings ahead of time, gives us liberty to interpret, and telegraphs any changes to the plan. In short, when Jeff is in charge, we spend out time PLAYING the tunes. Being a leader is about more than musical competence. Jeff knows the value of equipping your team to succeed...and he more than delivers."
Tony Rivera

Current Involvements

Dirty Dale
Blues is back, and Dirty Dale is here to deliver. Original and classic blues rock.

Brian Moss Band
Brian Moss brings a fresh voice to Contemporary Christian music - piano-led singer-songwriter pop-rock with a Nashville flavor and smooth grooves. Brian's recent work has involved writing new music for hymns.


Bringing the fun back to rock and roll! Knox has been described as "blending tight folk-edged rock, pop savvy lyrics, clean harmonies and groove-driven acoustic soul". I call it "popabilly".

Jeff spent the summer of 1999 in New York City
studying full-time at the Bass Collective.

Seeking any live or studio work.

Educational

THEORY FOR ROOTWHACKERS

This clinic is designed to introduce bassists of all abilities to concepts and terminology found in classical musical analysis and develops ideas of how to integrate the mental and intellectual aspects of music with the aesthetic and physical. Bassists are presented with tools, tricks and tips on how to better communicate with other musicians and how to anticipate musical events with or without the use of charts or notation. The clinic is currently geared towards church bass players but can easily be adapted for any audience. Contact Jeff if you are interested in booking this clinic for your event!

Presented at:
Bassapalooza (Plano, TX, May 2001)
BassQuake (Hayward, CA, November 2001)
Rip City Rumble (Wilsonville, OR, January 2002)

Independent work

Kris Shay Tanner
Kris Shay Tanner's one-of-a-kind blues/gospel/soul approach to contemporary Christian music is not to be missed. The band recorded a demo project in the fall of 1999. Jeff served as Kris' co-producer and musical director.

JAMIE JAMGOCHIAN
CCM pop with a heart for youth and adults alike.

JEFF DEYO
The former singer for Sonic Flood, I got the chance in Spring 2006 to play one night with Jeff and the gang on their tour...

BRIAN OAKS
Brian's solo release is a collection of modernized hymns for congregational worship.

KATHY PRITCHARD
Local singer-songwriter with truly heartfelt songs.

DAWN JONES
A unique blend of pop acoustic rock with a Celtic flavor.

NORTHWEST GOSPEL JAZZ
Big Band Jazz with a mixture of standards and original arrangements of gospel tunes.

J.R. GRAVES
CCM pop-rock.

DANNY GODINEZ
Danny Godinez' original music takes an acoustic flavor to the electric guitar-- a mix of roots rock, folk, and world rhythms.

57TH STREET PRODUCTIONS
Scott Anderson's state-of-the-art studio.

SEATTLE CHILDREN'S CHORUS
Accompanied at their 10th anniversary concert in 1999. Professionally recorded for CD.

TIME
Combo jazz, originals and updated standards. Demo recording.

KEVIN JONES
Recorded with artist Kevin Jones on his full-length solo CD project. Moody acoustic rock. Played bass and piano on the project.

FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Volunteer vocal coach and rehearsal accompanist for Franklin High School's 1998 production of Sondheim's "Into the Woods".

PAUL GALVAN BAND
Casual Top 40 / classic rock cover band. Performed at the Broadmoor Country Club for private functions.

SCOTT ANDERSON
Performed with Scott Anderson at the Academy of Gospel Music Arts "Spotlight '97" Regional Semi-Finals. Scott won first place and opportunity to compete in the finals in Nashville in April.

Musical Theater

Village Theatre
"Snapshots" - a new musical by Stephen Schwartz - 2005 (2-week run)

Taproot Theatre Company
"BOOMERS" revival 2002 (1-week run)
"Godspell" 1998 (8-week run) review
"Jubilation!" 1998 (1 night)
"BOOMERS" 1997 (10-week run)

Seattle Pacific University
"The Fantasticks" April 1997 (2-week run)

Churches

The following list of Seattle-area churches have hired/enlisted me to play in their services and programs:

All Saints Church
Antioch Bible Church
Aurora Church of the Nazarene
Calvary Christian Assembly
Church at the Center
Church of the Apostles
Crossroads Bible Church (with Roby Duke)
Edmonds Free Methodist Church
Grace Church
Greenwood Christian Church
John Knox Presbyterian Church
Lake Forest Park Presbyterian "The River"
Lakeside Community Fellowship
New Life Christian Fellowship
New Life Church @ Renton
North Seattle Alliance Church
Northshore Christian Church
Overlake Christian Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Seattle First Church of the Nazarene
Shoreline Covenant Church
Summitview Community Church

Independent bands and recordings

DIRTY DALE (blues rock)
2007-present: fretted bass

LITTLE HAROLD (instrumental and vocal rock)
2003-2006: Fretted, fretless, and 12-string bass
2005: "Dog Umbrella" CD (unreleased)

3 LB SOUL (acoustic alternative rock)
2002: Fretted and fretless bass

LORELEI (80's pop-rock)
1999-2001: Fretted and Fretless bass, keyboards, synth bass, elec. guitar
2000: 11-song CD recording "Cinderella Girl" (released 1/4/2001)
1999: 5-song demo

GLASS CEILING (Acoustic Folk-Rock, covers and originals)
1998-1999: Fretted and Fretless Bass, vocals.

SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR (acapella choral)
May 1997: "O Bread of Life" CD (second tenor)

ASHES TO ASHES (Singer-songwriter rock)
1995-1996: Fretless bass.
1997: Two-song demo recording. (Fretted and Fretless bass)

CAIN'S REMEDY (Alternative rock)
1994: Fretted bass.

GRASSROOTS (later IRESON'S RIDE) (Acoustic rock)
1993-1994: Fretted bass, vocals.
1994: Full-length CD recording with Wiseman Music. (Fretted bass)

Influences (in alphabetical order)

All these great bass players have in one way or another helped develop my own playing style and innovation.


Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam)
Alain Caron (UZEB)
Justin Chancellor (Tool)
Adam Clayton (U2)
Dean Dinning (Toad the Wet Sprocket)
John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)
Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)
Abraham Laboriel (Ron Kenoly)
Geddy Lee (Rush)
Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel)
Marc Miller (Sonya Kaye)
Marcus Miller
Danny O'Lannerghty (Michael Card)
Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel)
Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report)
Doug Pinnick (King's X)
Francis Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power)
Bobby Sheehan (Blues Traveler)

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