Alex Lacquement
Instruments: Arrangement; Banjo; Composition; Upright Bass
Genres: Bluegrass; Old-time; Jazz; Other
Primary Teaching Location: Maryland
Teaching Levels: All Levels
PayPal: lacquead@gmail.com
Email: lacquead@gmail.com
Website: www.alexlacquement.com
Connect: Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp
Rooted in the sounds of American-born music Baltimore based bassist, Alex Lacquement has crafted a unique style that is dazzling, lyrical, and transcends musical genres. Whether on stage playing jazz, old-time, bluegrass, or playing with singer song-writers his tone is unmistakable and joy for performing is obvious and infectious. In addition to being an energetic, assertive, and groovy ensemble player and imaginative soloist, he is a skilled arranger, composer and producer. Alex is a member of critically acclaimed acoustic roots quartet Charm City Junction, as well as the Bumper Jacksons. During lessons, Alex covers topics including: healthy techniques for holding and playing the bass, maximizing on tone production both when plucking and bowing, learning how to play by ear, creating good bass lines, playing melodies, creating melodies, improvising, reading music (if desired), and creating music with others. In addition to upright bass lessons, Alex also teaches old-time clawhammer banjo lessons.
