Doug Drewes

Biography

Doug Drewes is a freelance bassist, composer and educator in New York City. His playing has been featured on several recordings including albums by jazz guitarist Oren Neiman, Queens hip-hop artists Too Deep and Dj Buffalo, piano rock band Hugo, and NYC based hip-hop artists DXA. Doug has also performed throughout the U.S. with Greg Hopkins, Oren Neiman Quintet, David White Quintet, Lady Luck and the Suicide Kings, Damien Pacheco Quartet, Hurrah! A Bolt of Light!, Coleman and Leigh, Tristen Gaspadarek, Hugo, Doug Kwartler, and the United States Air Force Band of Liberty Big Band. At the present time, three of his compositions will be featured on the Drewes Brothers album, a quintet co-led by Doug and his brother, Scott Drewes. A former faculty member at Camp Encore/Coda, Doug is currently a faculty member at the New York Jazz Academy where he teaches private bass lessons. Mr. Drewes received his bachelors of music at the State University of New York at Purchase College. He has studied bass with Dennis Irwin, Todd Coolman, Mark Helias, and Scott Colley.