James Genus
- January 5, 2024
- Bassist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Genus |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 20, 1966(1966-01-20) |
| Age | 58 |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Virginia |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
James Genus Biography
| Name | James Genus |
| Birthday | Jan 20 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place Of Birth | Virginia |
| Home Town | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
James Genus is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on January 20, 1966 in Virginia, Virginia, United States. Jazz bassist known for his work with the Saturday Night Live Band. He performed with such renowned musicians and bands as Benny Golson, Chick Corea, and Daft Punk.
He performed with jazz guitarist Pat Martino on a 1998 album entitled Stone Blue.
Genus was born in Hampton, Virginia. He began on guitar at age six and switched to bass at 13. He studied at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1983 to 1987 and played for a summer at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Then moved to New York City, where he quickly began working with many noted players on the city’s jazz scene. He has played with Out of the Blue (1988–89), Horace Silver (1989), Roy Haynes and Don Pullen (1989–91), Nat Adderley (1990), Greg Osby and New York Voices (1990–91), Jon Faddis (1991), T.S. Monk (1991), Benny Golson (1991), Dave Kikoski (1991), Bob Berg (1991–96), Geoffrey Keezer (1992), Lee Konitz (1992), Michael Brecker (1992–96), Bob James (since 1994), Michel Camilo (since 1995), Elysian Fields (since 1995), Branford Marsalis (1996), Chick Corea (1996), Didier Lockwood (1996), Dave Douglas (1996), Uri Caine (1997), Global Theory (1997), Ravi Coltrane (2000), Bill Evans (2005), Herbie Hancock (2008), and Daft Punk (2013).
He grew up in Hampton, Virginia and spent his childhood playing the guitar and bass.
James Genus Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Bassist |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Genus is one of the richest Bassist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Genus 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before moving to New York City to further his music career, he studied at Virginia Commonwealth University and played bass at the Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia.
He played with the band Out of the Blue in the late 1980s.
James Genus (January 20, 1966) is an American jazz bassist. He plays both electric bass guitar and upright bass and currently plays in the Saturday Night Live Band. Genus has performed as a session musician and sideman throughout his career, having worked with an impressive list of artists.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Genus celebrates birthday on January 20 of every year.
Where is James Genus?
James Genus
Years active| 1987 – Current
Who is the bass player on SNL band?
Members
Who is the guitar player in the SNL band?
G. E. Smith
Is Maddie Rice on SNL?
Since 2020, she is part of the Saturday Night Live Band.
What happened to the band leader from SNL?
Following his departure from Saturday Night Live in ’95, Smith and his wife, singer/songwriter Taylor Barton created a critically acclaimed boutique label called Green Mirror Music. They are in their ninth year, releasing rootsy blues, neo-pop.