Makowicz-Medyna-Dingler Jazz Ensemble at Blues Alley

About

Born in 1986 in New York City, Jeff Dingleris a bass player and composer. His bass work has seen him included in a variety of settings covering a wide range of genres of music. From straight ahead jazz with The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, to Macedonian rhythms with Brad Shepik’s Balkan Peppers, all the way to Ethiopian folk styles of The Addis Acoustic Project. Jeff’s recent album “In Transit” has received acclaim worldwide for its blending of straight ahead jazz and Ethiopian folk music. Jeff served for two years as professor of jazz studies at Mekene Yesus University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and holds a Master of Music degree from NYU.