Steve LaSpina


Steven Frank LaSpina is an American jazz bassist who plays both upright and electric bass.
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Life and career

Steve LaSpina was born in Wichita Falls, Texas; his father and grandfather both played in dance bands. He attended the University of Illinois and DePaul University, and first began playing professionally in Chicago in the 1970s. He played with Bunky Green, Larry Novak, Joe Daley, and Chet Baker. In 1978 he also began working with Marian McPartland, with whom he would collaborate until 1986.
He moved to New York City in 1979 and played with Mel Lewis's orchestra, Stan Getz, Jim Hall, Andy LaVerne, and Benny Carter. Aside from these associations, LaSpina has played with Toots Thielemans, Joe Williams, Dave Liebman, Richie Beirach, Bob Brookmeyer, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Pat Martino, and Tommy Flanagan. He has taught bass and improvisation at New York University and the College of St. Rose. LaSpina is currently on the faculty at William Paterson University.

Discography

As leader

New Horizons Eclipse When I'm Alone Story Time When Children Smile Distant Dream The Bounce Remember When Play Room Moments Destiny A Change in the Weather
  • ''Spit Fire, Spout Rain''

As sideman

With Benny CarterBenny Carter Songbook Benny Carter Songbook Volume II New York Nights
With Chris ConnorLive Lover Come Back to Me: Live at Sweet Basil Haunted Heart
With Joe DiorioMore Than Friends Narayani I Remember You
With Jim HallJim Hall's Three These Rooms All Across the City Live at Town Hall Vol. 1 Live at Town Hall Vol. 2 Subsequently Something Special Live at Birdland
With Morgana KingSimply Eloquent Stardust Another Time, Another Space
With Andy LaVerneSevere Clear Double Standard First Tango in New York Now It Can Be Played Standard Eyes Glass Ceiling Serenade to Silver Stan Getz in Chappaqua
With Susannah McCorkleThe People That You Never Get to Love Thanks for The Memory-Songs of Leo Robin How Do You Keep The Music Playing? Dream
With Marian McPartlandPersonal Choice Plays the Music of Billy Strayhorn Live at the Carlyle
With Larry SchneiderMohawk Freedom Jazz Dance Jazz
With Jack WilkinsCall Him Reckless Trioart Until It's Time
With others