Birth name Simon Leonardo P. Tan Name Simon Tan Occupation(s) bassist | Origin Manila, Philippines Also known as Simon | |
Born August 13, 1970 ( 1970-08-13 ) Genres jazz, blues music, R&B, rock Instruments electric bass guitar – 4-string & 6-string
upright bass | ||
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Simon Leonardo P. Tan (born August 13, 1970) is a Filipino bassist. Beginning classical guitar lessons at age 13 at the Yamaha School of Music stimulated his later exposure to electric guitar and, inevitably, his interest in the electric bass. He studied the contrabass at the University of the Philippines College of Music from 1988 until 1992, then embarked on a professional musical career. His ability as a multi-genre bass player readily caught attention, notably in the pioneering Manila-based blues band, Lampano Alley, led by the Filipino blues singer and recording artist, Binky Lampano. This was followed by his tenure as bassist and composer with the award-winning Philippine jazz group, WDOUJI.
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- Influences
- Recordings
- Other recordings
- Live band performances
- Legitimate Theatre
- International festivals
- References
Influences
Simon Tan's influences range from rock to classical, blues and jazz. His influences as a bass instrumentalist include Roscoe Beck, Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Charlie Haden, James Jamerson, Marcus Miller, Jaco Pastorius, and John Pattitucci. Notable (Filipino) musical (non-bass) influences include vocalist Binky Lampano and saxophonist Tots Tolentino.