John Ferrara Band with Coop a Loop

John Ferrara Band

John Ferrara is a bassist and composer, best known for his work with the acclaimed world fusion band “Consider the Source.” He’s gained worldwide recognition for his unorthodox approach to writing and performing which he accomplishes largely by utilizing the “two handed tapping technique”. His unique approach alters the instrument’s role into something more akin to a piano or classical guitar. Where Ferrara’s take on the bass guitar showcases his technical proficiency, his ethos as an artist is strictly to serve an emotional end, making his compositions both comprehensible, relatable, and palatable.

Ferrara has proven to capture the ears of seemingly disparate audiences. Having spent years gaining recognition straddling the progressive rock, jam-band, and metal scenes, he was recently featured as a finalist on NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Contest TOP SHELF”, among mostly pop-oriented singer songwriters. His unique submission was chosen out of thousands of entries by NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner “iLe.” Tiny Desk Concert founder, Bob Boilen called Ferrara’s playing “Jawdropping.”

John has also been featured several times over the last couple of years for his performances and lessons on the world renowned bass website “Scott’s Bass Lessons.” Thousands of bass players have admired Ferrara’s method, and hundreds of them have taken private lessons with him online to learn his technique and apply it to their own work.

Ferrara’s music is a mixture between classical, jazz, rock, folk, and minimalism and falls somewhere between the brooding moodiness of Phillip Glass, the improvisational exploration of Chick Corea, and the melancholic spirit of Radiohead. He is inspired by composers and jazz pianists equally. The music paints many different scenes with shifts in mood and dynamics often occurring multiple times within each song.

Ferrara regularly tours all over the U.S. with both his band “Consider the Source” and with his solo project and has also performed in other countries including Germany, Turkey, Israel, and India.

John will be joined by Frank Ferrara (John's father) and Rob Madore for the show at The Gem. Rob Madore is a versatile drummer known for his deep pocket, dynamic feel, and high-energy performances. Blending rock, funk, and improvisation, he brings both precision and spontaneity to every stage. Rob currently plays with PX3. Frank Ferrara performance experiences include stints with blues band Cadillac Moon, Brazilian artists Vinicius Cantuaria and Bebel Gilberto, and the Dan Marshall Band, for which he served as musical director, as well as 7 years as guitarist for the Roger Street Friedman band, with which he performed as the opening act for Los Lobos and the Blind Boys from Alabama.

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Coop a Loop

Coop a Loop is the solo project of bass virtuoso Eric Cooper. After years of bringing tight bass and deep pocket playing to different bands in Philadelphia, Coop a Loop has brandished a looper and become the ensemble himself, maintaining a focus on melody and electronic bass guitar music that defies any expectation from a “looping bass player”.

Sure, you hear the hallmarks of contemporary bass-forward excellence: ultra-clean slap and double-thumb techniques, smooth and tight fingerstyle work, and enough funk to give anyone a serious case of Stank Face. Focus on that too much, however, and you might miss the driving rhythms, synthy laser beams, and ambient textures generated through a series of cleverly-utilized effects. Coop a Loop’s music is a blend of electronic, funk, jam, indie,

and ambient music.

His sound is not only unique, but the visual aspect of watching loops being created and hearing these soundscapes take shape is exciting to witness, whether solo or with his band. Coop a Loop’s live performances are electric, igniting the crowd with high-energy grooves and irresistible rhythms that keep everyone dancing all night.

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