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The term bass was developed in relation to classical and operatic voices, where the classification is based not merely on the singer's vocal range but also on the tessitura and timbre of the voice. For classical and operatic singers, their voice type determines the roles they will sing and is a primary method of categorization.
Basso profondo (Italian: [ˈbasso proˈfondo], "deep bass"), sometimes basso profundo or contrabass, is the lowest bass voice type.. While The New Grove Dictionary of Opera defines a typical bass as having a range that extends downward to the second E below middle C (E 2), [1] operatic bassi profondi can be called on to sing low C (C 2), as in the role of Baron Ochs in Der Rosenkavalier.
Earl Elkins Jr., singer, former high tenor of A capella group VoicePlay [9] Geoff Castellucci, singer, vocal bass of A capella group Voiceplay; Mike Gogulski (1990), activist and hacker who voluntarily made himself stateless in 2008 [10] [11] Tam Hopkins, former NFL guard; Christian Jones, linebacker for Detroit Lions
Geoff Berner, Canadian singer-songwriter on the accordion; Geoffrey Burgon, English composer; Geoff Castellucci, bass vocalist for the a cappella group VoicePlay; Geoff Downes, keyboard player with The Buggles, Yes and Asia; Geoff Emerick, recording studio audio engineer best known for his work with the Beatles; Geoffrey Gordon (composer ...
A technique most commonly used by bass singers in a cappella groups is to simulate an instrumental rhythm section, often alongside a vocal percussionist or beatboxer. Some notable vocal bass artists are Tim Foust, Adam Chance, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, Reggie Watts, Alvin Chea, Joe Santoni, Avi Kaplan, Matt Sallee, Chris Morey, Geoff Castellucci.
Formed in August 1979, the group originally consisted of lead vocalist Mark Tate, guitarists Geoff Thorpe and Jim Cassero, bassist Jeff Barnacle, and drummer Bryan Hurt. By the time the band recorded its first album Soldiers of the Night in 1985, the lineup consisted of Thorpe alongside vocalist Gary St. Pierre, guitarist Vinnie Moore , bassist ...
1964: Louis Neefs, Belgian singer, played and recorded the song live in Belgium. 1965: Lorne Greene version recorded in the album The Man . 1965: Tennessee Ernie Ford released another version of the song, "Sixteen Tons '65" (with largely the same lyrics as his first recording of the song, but with a substantially different musical arrangement ...
The band's current line-up includes guitarist Steve Howe (who first joined in 1970), keyboardist Geoff Downes (who first joined in 1980), bassist Billy Sherwood (since 2015, formerly guitarist/keyboardist, who first joined in 1994 as a touring member, and as official member in 1997), lead singer Jon Davison (since 2012) and drummer Jay Schellen ...