Rochester Revered

"My favorite instrument is my upright bass. My parents bought it online for me when I was 18. It is a relatively cheap chinese plywood bass with no maker name inside. I had a guy down in the Hudson Valley who worked on Mingus’ bass do some work on it, including putting a new fingerboard on. I Love this instrument because it's all I’ve known or played since I was 18. It is a material reminder of all the moments I’ve spent searching and learning in music and life."

I am so excited to share the next Rochester Revered! Justin Lloyd of Personal Blend + The Medicinals shares the story of his favorite instrument, his 30th Anniversary Monette Prana Raja P3 B-flat trumpet -
"After getting it in my hands back in 2014, I haven’t looked back. I love playing it in all the reggae and ska stuff that I do, as well as anything that can afford a broader, slightly darker unique trumpet sound."
David Monette Trumpets

Justin Lloyd | Personal Blend & The Medicinals - Empire West Live | Music Photography Rochester NY | Rochester NY Music Photographer Please contact Dave Jones for usage + licensing. Do NOT copy images from this site. Screen capturing is stealing! All Images Copyright © 2012-2020 Dave Jones/Empire West Photo

I am very excited to share the next Rochester Revered! Kyle Vock of The Mighty High & Dry + The Rita Collective + Steve Grills and The Roadmasters shares the crazy story of his favorite instrument, his upright bass -
"My parents bought it online for me when I was 18. It is a relatively cheap chinese plywood bass with no maker name inside - it was stolen out of my vehicle behind my house. It felt like I was grieving a death to be honest. I've never felt anything like it."

Please check out Kyle Vock with The Mighty High & Dry November 30th at Iron Smoke Distillery

Record Archive | Joe Beard

Kyle Vock | Upright Bass | The Mighty High and Dry - Empire West Live | Music Photography Rochester NY | Rochester NY Music Photographer Please contact Dave Jones for usage + licensing. Do NOT copy images from this site. Screen capturing is stealing! All Images Copyright © 2012-2019 Dave Jones/Empire West Photo