The George Lacson Project

Meet George Lacson, a bassist based in San Francisco, California, and our player in the spotlight for June 21, 2011.

Bio:

I’m originally from St. Louis, Missouri, now based in San Francisco, California.

My sound blends groovin’ jazz, soulful funk, old school blues, bass inspired riffs and tinges of downtempo electronica.

I have performed internationally with world renowned artists such as John Lee Hooker Jr., shared the stage with Lenny Kravitz, ZZ Top, and recorded on Hooker’s 2008 Grammy nominated album All Odds Against Me.

I’m also a solo artist.

Location:

San Francisco, CA USA

Day gig:

About 5 years ago, I had a day job designing missiles for the government, but played bass on the side. I quit the day job and decided to pursue my dreams. Now I play bass full-time, and teach.

Years experience:

About 16 years.

Bands & Gigs:

I play with John Lee Hooker Jr., son of the late blues legend.

I also have my own group, The George Lacson Project, and we play locally around the San Francisco Bay Area… Jazz, Funk, Blues and Groove. This is where I get to really let loose and do a lot of fun bass stuff.

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"Funky describes the beat, tastefully contrapuntal, blending the hot/innovative rhythms of St. Louis Bassplayer George Lacson...The crowd, a true eclectic San Francisco mix, collectively moved to the ever changing rhythms...the tunes were well constructed, a sign of musicianship not always found in a funk band. The show was over too soon." - San Francisco Bay Times

Living Blues - p.45
"ALL ODDS AGAINST ME offers eleven songs that showcase Hooker's modern melting-pot blues: you'll hear funky popping bass on 'One Eye Open,' a full band on 'There's A Struggle,' and stripped-down twelve-bar blues on 'Old School.'" - Living Blues Magazine

George Lacson is a San Francisco based musician, born in St. Louis, Missouri, one of the origins of American music. His sound melds that soulful, bay area funk with the rhythm-n-blues sound of his birthplace, but also adds modern instrumentation including synth, MIDI, and electronic voicings. His big break came in 2006 when he became the bass player for John Lee Hooker Jr. Since then, he has been recording and touring internationally, sharing the stage with the likes of Lenny Kravitz, B.B. King, Z. Z. Top and recording on Hooker's 2008 Grammy nominated album, "All Odds Against Me". His solo effort brings that experience to your ears with feel-good, high-energy music, guaranteed to keep you on your feet and giving you a performance to remember.
- muzikreviews.com