Ed Fuqua

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Born - Ft. Benning GA 18 Jan 1956
first musical experience - accordion lessons in the second grade, Oklahoma City OK
baritone horn - 7th grade band in Hanau, Germany
electric bass - with John Bradley at Westside High School 1973-74
studies at Augusta College and Berklee College of music
Worked with the following groups in Augusta GA
1974-1979 JOHN DOE BAND 
Raymond Collings guitar
David L'Heureux drums
Cantine Jones woodwinds
Chris Mangelly keyboards (1977-79)
1978-1979 The NO Band
Matt Whittington guitar
David L'Heureux drums
OR
Joe Berardi drums
Boat gig on MTS JASON out of Piraeus Greece 1979
1980-1982 BRIEF ENCOUNTER
Jay Finney tenor
Frank Simpson piano
Chris Mangelly piano
Al Mead drums
1981-1982 GARDEN CITY ALL-STARS
Tim Saunders tenor
Joe Collier trumpet
Tyrone Jefferson trombone
Chris Mangelly keyboards
David L'Heureux drums
1983-1984 ED FUQUA QUARTET
John Brolley baritone & soprano sax
Matt Whittington guitar
Klaus Suonsaari drums
1984 Goldsmith Trio
Frank Simpson piano
David L'Heureux drums
1985-1986 Goldsmith Duo
Matt Whittington guitar
1985-1987 EDGE (then SNAFU)
Steve Mitchell guitar
Butch Guisto keyboards
David L'Heureux drums
1986-1987 PARTRIDGE INN QUARTET
Ellen Prather vocals, Matt Whittington guitar, Al Mead drums
was also the "house" bassist for Sunday night jazz bookings at the Cafe DuTeau 1984-1987
Moved to NYC in 1987, currently residing there. Author of WALKING BASSICS:The Fundamentals of Jazz Bass Playing published by SHER Music, 2008
http://www.shermusic.com/new/1883217504.shtml
www.myspace.com/edfuquabassist