Jamie MacDonald
Jamie MacDonald (bass) is a first-call musician for the southern Vermont/New Hampshire/Massachusetts area. His ability to groove creatively in a wide range of musical settings, along with a high level of technique from years of both jazz and classical studies, have given Jamie a reputation as a seriously original improvisor.
Jamie performed for several years with the collaborative experimental trio Ambassadors of Light, together with pianist Eugene Uman and drummer Claire Arenius. He has also worked with jazz figures Harvey Diamond, Sheila Jordan, Carlos Averhoff, Bobby Bradford, James Williams, Helmut Kagerer, Mitch Seidman, and the Vermont Jazz Center Big Band. As a classical musician, Jamie has performed with the BMC String Quartet, Raylnmor Opera Company, and Keene Chamber Orchestra.
Jamie has served the Vermont Jazz Center as Director of Educational Programs, and currently teaches bass, jazz ensemble and jazz theory at Cheshire Music in Keene, New Hampshire. He holds a B.M. in performance from Keene State College and has studied with jazz icons Michael Formanek, Cameron Brown, and Don Baldini.
Jamie performed for several years with the collaborative experimental trio Ambassadors of Light, together with pianist Eugene Uman and drummer Claire Arenius. He has also worked with jazz figures Harvey Diamond, Sheila Jordan, Carlos Averhoff, Bobby Bradford, James Williams, Helmut Kagerer, Mitch Seidman, and the Vermont Jazz Center Big Band. As a classical musician, Jamie has performed with the BMC String Quartet, Raylnmor Opera Company, and Keene Chamber Orchestra.
Jamie has served the Vermont Jazz Center as Director of Educational Programs, and currently teaches bass, jazz ensemble and jazz theory at Cheshire Music in Keene, New Hampshire. He holds a B.M. in performance from Keene State College and has studied with jazz icons Michael Formanek, Cameron Brown, and Don Baldini.