Tim Lefebvre | |
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 Lefebvre with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Hitomi Kinen Kōdō, Tokyo, 2014 | |
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| Born | February 4, 1968 Foxboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, double bass |
| Website | www |
Tim Lefebvre (born February 4, 1968)[1] is an American bass guitarist. Both as a session musician and band member, he has worked with a wide range of musicians, including David Bowie, The Black Crowes, Elvis Costello, Sting, Empire of the Sun, The Sleepy Jackson, Wayne Krantz, Patti Austin, John Mayer, Jovanotti, Chuck Loeb, Mark Guiliana, Jamie Cullum, Chris Botti, and Knower.[2][3] A member of the Tedeschi Trucks Band until 2018,[4] he also performed on film and television soundtracks, including Ocean's Twelve, The Departed, Analyze That, The Sopranos, and 30 Rock.[3][5]
Called a "musical linguist" by Bass Musician magazine, Lefebvre is proficient in various genres, including rock, jazz, fusion, electronica, and R&B.[3]
Lefebvre played bass on David Bowie's final studio album, Blackstar, which was released two days before Bowie's death in 2016.[4][6][7]
- ^ Jisi, Chris (November 3, 2014). "Tim Lefebvre Brings His Musical Moxie to the Mainstream". Bass Player. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ Kahn, Ashley (May 5, 2014). "Before & After with Tim Lefebvre". JazzTimes. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c Gregory. Steve (November 1, 2013). "Tim Lefebvre: Musical Multilinguist". Bass Musician. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "'Blackstar' Bassist on Bowie: 'The Greatest Musician I've Ever Heard'". Rolling Stone. January 11, 2016. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ Micallef, Ken (February 16, 2012). "Tim Lefebvre: Bicoastal Badass". Bass Player. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ Hum, Peter (January 12, 2016). "David Bowie remembered by Blackstar musicians Donny McCaslin, Jason Lindner, Tim Lefebvre and Mark Guiliana". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ Weiner, Natalie (January 11, 2016). "Jazz Musicians Behind David Bowie's 'Blackstar' Remember the Late Legend". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2016.