Artist description This are my solo electric bass compositions and looped guitar interludes.

Music Style Instrumental solo electric bass and guitar. I don't know if this music belongs in experimental classical, but I don't know where else to put it.

Musical Influences Rush, King Crimson, Yes, ELP, Return to Forever, Genesis, Metallica, Stanley Clarke, old prog rock, old metal, Louisville/Chicago/DC, Don Caballero, Hella, Faraquet, The Fucking Champs, A Minor Forest, Ruma Sakit, Lynx, Bach, Mozart, Dave Brubeck, Herold Budd, Segovia, Nomeansno, Shellac, TJ O'Neil, Liz Phair, Shudder to Think, life in general.

Similar Artists I try not to sound like anybody. However, if I had to describe it, I would say it's like Segovia, Geddy Lee, and Robert Fripp all mutated into one person that plays electric bass.

Artist History Eleven years ago I started playing the electric bass. This is where I am at today.

Group Members Just me. Although... you can check out "El Cid (Portland, OR)" at MP3.com to hear me play in the context of a "math rock" band.

Instruments G&L LB100 basses, Ampeg amplifiers and speaker enclosures, no effects. D'Addario nickelwound strings. AKG microphones, M Audio soundcard and preamp. My own fingers.

Albums Contact me at afort@pacifier.com for a free CD of the songs listed on this webpage.

Press Reviews I don't think the press is aware that I exist.

Additional Info Thanks for listening.

Location Portland, Oregon - USA

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