I'm from Dallas, Texas, and currently reside in LA. I've also spent a fair amount of time in Wichita, Austin and New Orleans. I've had the pleasure of studying with Roger Fratena(Asst. Principal Dallas Sym.), Dr. Mark Foley(Prof. Dbl bass Wichita st.), and many others.
After receiving my BM in music performance I relocated several times in pursuit of new musical terrain. In my various travels I have played and recorded with many notable artists and masters. I have performed and or recorded with:
Elvin Jones,
Ellis, Delfeayo, & Jason Marsalis,
The Headhunters,
Los Hombres Calientes (Grammy nominated Latin Jazz album 2001),
National Assoc. of Negro Musicians Orchestra, The Wichita Symphony Orchestra,
Donald Harrison Jr.,
Alvin Batiste,
Hubert, Ronnie, Eloise & Debra Laws,
Leni Stern,
Lionel Loueke,
D.J. Logic,
David “Fathead” Newman,
Justo Almario,
Hot Buttered Rhythm,
Henry Butler,
James Clay, Barbara Morrison,
Mulgrew Miller, Queen Latifah,
John Beasley,
Bill Cunliffe, Mike Wofford, Andre Fischer, Munyungo Jackson, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Gumbi Ortiz, Joe LaBarbera, Peter Erskine, Gary Novak, Walfredo Reyes Jr.,Jimmy Branly,
Bill Summers, Mike Clarke, Paul Jackson,The Benjamin Wright Orchestra, Natalie Cole plus many more.****
I have appeared in several feature films, "RAY" and "DREAMGIRLS"
and have two CD’s as a leader performing original music, The Edwin Livingston Group and Transitions.****
• “…. bassist Edwin Livingston performed with a classically informed virtuosity that recalled Richard Davis. A few minutes later, Livingston switched to electric and delivered the funky lines.…”
Aaron Cohen, Down Beat Magazine
•I'm also featured in the August 2002 issue of Bassplayer magazine and play DR "Lo-Riders" electric bass strings, COLOSSAL CABLE exclusively, Eden bass amps, Performance basses & Moon basses.
