Join acclaimed bassist, educator, and author John Goldsby for a workshop focused on the art of playing in the rhythm section.

About John Goldsby

John is a bass player and musician of extraordinary talents including his accomplishments in jazz education. He has led numerous successful recording sessions of his own and has performed with many legends including Scott Hamilton, Jay McShann, Barney Kessel, Michael Brecker, Mel Lewis, and John Lewis. During his 30-year tenure with the Grammy-winning Westdeutscher Rundfunk Big Band (WDR Big Band) he performed and recorded with McCoy Tyner, John Scofield, Joshua Redman, Ambrose Akinmusire, Roy Hargrove, Knower, Nduduzo Makhathini, and many others. John’s current album—Big Band Bass—features Bob Mintzer and WDR Big Band. The newly re-released album Tale of the Fingers — NYC 1993, also featuring Terry Clarke on drums, is heralded as a milestone album. The Jazz Bass Book is Mr. Goldsby’s classic work documenting jazz bass players and their techniques from a historical perspective. In 2025, Goldsby received the Humanitarian Award from the International Society of Bassists for his lifetime of extraordinary generosity, exceptional service and selfless devotion to the global bass community. John resides in Germany, near Cologne.