Steve Kim is an accomplished bassist , composer and educator. He currently appears in a duo with guitarist Don Mock playing original music and jazz repertoire. He has also performed with Larry Coryell, Alphonse Mouzon, Carter Jefferson, Dave Valentine, Jay Thomas, Scott Cossu, and Brian Nova .
Steve Kim is associate faculty in the music department at Shoreline Community College, and is an adjunct to South Seattle Community College. In addition, he has taught at Pacific Lutheran University , The National Guitar Workshop, The Experience Music Project and the Roberts Music Institute.
He has been commissioned to compose for the Southern Arts Council, the Seattle Arts Commission, choreographers Bill Evans, Clay Talefero and Jeff Bickford, and northwest filmmaker Eric Patton. In 1987 Steve served as a cultural ambassador representing the City of Seattle in Japan , and in 1989 was honored as a Centennial Artist during the Washington State Centennial Celebration. In 2007 he returned to Japan, touring with guitarist Brian Nova & Vibraphonist Kiyoko Ami. He has studied bass with Ray Brown, Gary Peacock and composition / improvisation with Charlie Banacos .
His second solo recording, entitled The Book Of Changes, was released in the fall of 2005. Currently Steve is composing music for a recording due in late Fall 2009.
" Steve's music is sophisticated, engaging and very enjoyable. I highly recommend it to fans of contemporary, post-Jaco bass-oriented jazz, or just plain good music!" - MICHEAL MANNRING
" .....you are inspiring. You got the stuff, man.'' - CHARLIE BANACOS
"It was a great pleasure playing with you" - ALPHONSE MOUZON
" He's from Tacoma, but he plays like he's from New York." - LARRY CORYELL
"..... top notch Seattle bass man....." - PAUL DE BARROS
"..... ample skills as a musician and composer....." - SEATTLE SOUND MAGAZINE
"..... you should hear this guy play, he's pretty good !" - DON MOCK
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