Tyrone Wheeler
Jazz Studies, Jazz Bass Applied Music Studies, Strings - Jazz Bass
Tyrone Wheeler is recognized as one of the leading acoustic and
electric bassists in the region. He is a student of all styles, having
studied classical, jazz, and popular styles. Mr. Wheeler was the
recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts grant to study with jazz
great Rufus Reid.
Mr. Wheeler’s diverse performing skills have placed him on stage with
artists such as Little Anthony and Cab Calloway, David Liebman and
Helen Humes, Slide Hampton and Suzanne Sommers, J.J. Johnson and
Michelle Hendricks, Buddy Rich and Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson to mention
but a few. He also has extensive stage and show experience having
performed for Ain’t Misbehavin, Camelot, South Pacific, and The Rocky
Horror Picture Show at Louisville’s Actor’s Theater.
Mr. Wheeler is a valued member of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz
Workshops, teaching bass master class and ensembles. In addition, he
has recorded a number of albums in the Aebersold Play-along series. His
teaching duties include combos and private bass instruction through the
Preparatory Department.
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