Walter Abdul Urban Jr Biography .pdf

WALTER ABDUL URBAN JR.
EDUCATION:
Mike Longo. Composition and Musicianship. 1996-98
Los Angeles City College. 1976-84.
University of Bridgeport. Conn.
Neil Slatter. Sal Salvador. 1971-72
Manhattan School of Music.
David Walter. Dbl. Bass. Julliard and Manhattan School of Music 1959-65.
Doc Goldberg of Glenn Miller‘s Army Band. 1957-59
Rocko Giglio. Violin. 1947-57
PERFORMANCE:
Zu Ming Ying, Jay Cory's Jazz Band, Doc Holladay, Mike Longo,
Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Joe Farrell, "Philly" Joe Jones, Don Ellis,
Buddy Morrow, Jimmy Dorsey, Larry Elgart, Buddy Childers, Roy "Guitar" Gains,
Gloria Lynn, Tommy Jones, Ronny Brown Trio, lnk Spots.
National and International concert tours
Also Played with "Flea" of
"The Red Hot Chilli Peppers"
because he's my Son.
INTERESTS:
Sailing. Have built three boats. Galactic Astronomy. Builds upright
electrick" basses of carbon kevlar composits and Bows.
BIO:
Starting my musical journey at age 4, studying with concert pianist
Theedora Sunberg. At age 7 started Violin winning "A" awards in every
grade with a prodigious concert series. I played Baritone Sax, Bb and Eb
Solo clarinet in community and All state concert band. After winning lst
prize in the "AAA" New York Contest, Jazz Combo category, my focus has
been the "Double Bass".
FOR LESSONS CALL:
Beginner and intermediate Strings.
Professional musicianship.
All Instruments
Member, American Society of Music Arrangers.