Evening with Nick Moran & Friends | Arts + Literature Laboratory | Madison Contemporary Arts Center

Evening with Nick Moran & Friends

On Friday, December 2, 2022 at 8pm, bassist Nick Moran will perform solo and collaborate with a number of special guest artists. Tickets $15 ($10 student/ALL member) in advance online at https://moranandfriends.bpt.me/ and $20 at the door. 

Nick will be joined by vocalist Michelle Duvall, Pawan Benjamin on sax and keys, and Wayne Saltzman II on drums with a special appearance from the dumate crew.

The night will feature solo performances, vocal/bass duos, saxophone trio musings, and larger group improvisations that flow from jazz, bossa nova, vals peruano, reggae and hip hop.

Nick Moran Bass

Bassist Nick Moran is a veteran of Madison’s music scene and has been performing for over 20 years. A prolific bassist on both electric and the double bass, Nick regularly performs a diverse roster of musical genres including Jazz, Afro Latin, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk, and more.

As a student UW-Eau Claire, Nick studied under the legendary bass educator Dr. James Clute of the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra. During that time, he had the honor of studying briefly with maestro Orlando ‘Cachaito’ Lopez of the famous Buena Vista Social Club. Nick Moran completed his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts in 2004.

Nick Moran has toured internationally and performed with a diverse collection of internationally renowned acts, including Ben Sidran, Lee ‘Scratch‘ Perry, Clyde Subblefield, David ‘Fathead‘ Newman (Ray Charles’ sax player), Ana Laan, cajón ambassador Juan ‘Cotito’ Medrano (Susana Baca, Novalima), dance hall pioneers Chaka Demus and Pliers... Read More

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