Sebastian Ciceri
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| Sebastian Ciceri | |
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| Born | September 7, 1974 |
| Origin | United States  Argentina  |
| Genres | Electronica, Rock N' Roll, Experimental |
| Occupations | Bassist, Producer |
| Instruments | Bass |
| Years active | 1990–Present |
| Labels | Indie, TVT Records |
| Associated acts | Portable |
| Website | http://www.sebastianciceri.com |
Sebastian Ciceri (born September 7, 1974 in Torrance, California) is an American bassist, music composer and a former member of TVT recording artists Portable. Appearances include Portable’s full length release Only If You Look Up (2002) and the EP Starsongs (2003).
His first solo album, Moonlit Heavy was originally released as download only in 2006 and then later re-released in the Fall of 2007 in CD format with full artwork. In January 2009, he released his followup Black Country through Amazon.com and iTunes.
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[edit] Early years
Sebastian Ciceri grew up in a musical family. At the age of 14, he took up the electric bass. This eventually led him to play with many groups in the Los Angeles area in the early 90's. His primary bass at that time was a Fender Jazz 5 string.
In 1994, Ciceri joined Los Angeles band Getting Red who released their debut EP, Otis that same year through the independent label Bilawn Records. A strong fan base followed and Getting Red became headlining favorites in clubs like The Troubadour, The Dragonfly and Coconut Teazer. After two years, Sebastian left the band to pursue education in digital hard disk recording and mastering techniques.
[edit] Portable (1999–2003)
In 1999, Sebastian Ciceri accepted an invitation to join as permanent bassist with Los Angeles band Portable. The four piece signed on with New York based label TVT Records. Portable completed successful East and West coast tours in support of the band's debut album Secret Life. After a small break in the summer of 2000, writing resumed in preparation for Portable's second full length follow-up.
Only If You Look Up took nearly a year to complete. The album was produced by Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins) and mixed by Tim Palmer (U2). OIYLU was released to the world on April 9, 2002, it earned excellent reviews at the time of its release. The single "Roll Over and Play Dead" is featured in the 2002 Motion Picture release and soundtrack for Swimfan.
Portable recorded Starsongs in the fall of 2003. It was released independent of TVT Records for legal reasons and would be the band's final album together. The band would then go on permanent hiatus that winter. Sebastian Ciceri played the Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray at this time as his primary recording and performance bass.
[edit] Music Licensing (2004–2006)
After his work with Portable, Sebastian Ciceri has continued to grow as a versatile music composer able to switch between musical genres and styles. He has produced original music for media branding companies like Imaginary Forces, Verb! Media and Herman Miller.
[edit] Solo (2007–current)
CD Baby Bio:
Sebastian Ciceri is a Los Angeles bassist, songwriter and producer of electronic, rock and experimental music. Fans have compared his music to artists like Pink Floyd, Air, and The Flaming Lips. One review noted his music to be "stunning, deeply melody with deep textures and a real work of art."
Sebastian Ciceri has released two av ante-garde albums (Moonlit Heavy & Black Country) and one electronica collection (Disco Enforcer). Guests Chance Hutchison-vocals, Richard Conti-sax and winds, Shawn Lyon-guitars, Gus Ciceri-guitars, Cosmo Jones-drum samples and graphic artist Valerie Hall-Ciceri have all contributed their talents to these releases.
While the future is uncertain, there is no denying that Sebastian continues to explore rich and diverse styles of music. It's this love for the craft that continues to motivate and shape his work.
[edit] CD/Digital Discography
1994: Getting Red - Otis (Bassist)
1999: Portable - EP (song: Restraint - Bassist)
2002: Portable - Only If You Look Up (Bassist and Post Production)
2002: Swimfan - Motion Picture Soundtrack (song: Roll Over And Play Dead - Bassist)
2003: Portable - Starsongs EP (Bassist)
2004: Chance - The First Five Demos (song: My Oh My - Bassist)
2004: RV - MuddCutter (Producer/Performer)
2005: Chance - Six Through Ten (song: Closer's Not Good Enough - Remixer)
2007: Sebastian Ciceri - Moonlit Heavy (Producer/Performer)
2009: Auradrone - White Britelite (song: Last Nerve - Bassist)
2009: Sebastian Ciceri - Black Country (Producer/Performer)
2009: Sebastian Ciceri - Disco Enforcer (Producer/Performer)
