

Gerald Veasley is well regarded as a composer, producer, artist, and educator. He has a varied and impressive recording and performing resume that includes working with his longtime friend and mentor the late Grover Washington Jr., Joe Zawinul of Weather Report, McCoy Tyner, The Dixie Hummingbirds, Odean Pope, Special EFX, Joe McBride, Teddy Pendergrass, Phil Perry, Chieli Minucci, Dianne Reeves, George Howard, Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire, Kenny Blake, Pamela Williams, Eric Marienthal, Onaje Alan Gumbs, Omar Hakim, and many more. He has also shared the stage with jazz legends Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie.
Though bassists are rarely thought of as recording artists, Gerald has seven CDs to his credit including, On The Fast Track, which featured the top ten hit, “Do I Do”. On his recording projects, he's enlisted the talents of Dianne Reeves, Phillip Bailey, Rick Braun and John Legend, among others, in addition to his longtime touring band. The 2008 release, Your Move, is Gerald's most recent collaboration, with award winning guitarist Chuck Loeb, who produced four tracks on the record.
His varied musical career has allowed him to reach out to an ever-growing legion of fans. Gerald has been appreciated by fans and fellow musicians alike for his virtuosic yet soulful approach to music making. Meanwhile, Gerald’s work has gained much critical praise as well. He's been voted "Best Electric Bassist" by Jazziz Magazine and has been featured in both Downbeat Magazine's Critic's and Reader's Polls.