Malcolm Creese

http://www.audio-b.com/

Entrances and Exits, March 2007

Maolcolm Creese is one of Europe's most admired double bass players. He combines jazz and classical performances at the highest level with extensive film, television and recording work. Malcolm toured the world with Cleo Laine and John Dankworth from 1991 to 2001, and played with pianist Stan Tracey for six years. He has also worked with Lee Konitz, George Shearing, Art Farmer, George Benson, Scott Hamilton, Mose Allison, Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Mel Tormé, Acker Bilk, Clark Terry, Junior Mance, Kenny Wheeler, Barbara Cook, Georgie Fame, Antonio Forcione, Sting, Diana Ross, The Divine Comedy, James Galway, John Rutter, John Williams and The London Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestras.

Malcolm has played on numerous film soundtracks including Lord of the Rings, Cold Mountain, Sinbad and G.I.Jane. An experienced record producer, tour manager and music writer, Malcolm also teaches and examines at London's Trinity College of Music and Royal Academy of Music. Malcolm started his own record label in 1990 and launched his company Audio-B Ltd. in 1998. He formed his highly innovative trio Acoustic Triangle in 2000.

"Creese is a majestic bass player"
Metro Life

"A warm and exciting virtuoso" The Stage