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Music Lessons with Ed Croft

From: $35.00

Learn music with an award-winning pro bassist (The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers, Darryl Washington, Greg Millar, Rey Scott, Bobby Jones, Doug Yeomans, Mary Ramsey, Ray Hangen, Joe Rozler, The Tim Clarke Soul-tet), guitarist, and music educator (SUNY Fredonia).

Learn the instrument—AND the music.

Ed Croft is one of WNY’s hardest working freelance musicians. Equally at home in styles ranging from bebop jazz to honky tonk country, Croft always strives to serve the song through his playing. It is this quality that he instills in students—teaching them to be musicians, and not merely people who play instruments. Students will learn the skills to make them a gig-ready team player!

My Favorite Things to Teach

  • Instruments: Double Bass, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar
  • Pursuits: Improvisation, Music Theory, Performance
  • Styles: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Indie, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/Funk, Traditional, World Music

Ages & Skill Levels

  • I work best with students ages 10 and up
  • Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are welcome

Availability & Rates

  • All lessons are currently conducted virtually
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays: 4:30pm–9:00pm
  • Sundays: 9:00am–9:00pm
  • 30 minutes: $35
  • 60 minutes: $65

Use the calendar below to check upcoming availability and book your next lesson online. If there are no bookings available, or you need a different day or time, contact me at crof1686@fredonia.edu to discuss.

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About the Artist

About the Artist

ED CROFT is an award-winning pro bassist (The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers, Darryl Washington, Greg Millar, Rey Scott, Bobby Jones, Doug Yeomans, Mary Ramsey, Ray Hangen, Joe Rozler, The Tim Clarke Soul-tet), guitarist, and music educator (SUNY Fredonia). Pro music credentials include:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, SUNY Fredonia
  • Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies, Bowling Green State University
  • Adjunct Lecturer, Music Industry, SUNY Fredonia
  • Touring Performer since 2012
  • Founding member, The Tim Clarke Soul-tet
  • Best Acoustic Upright Bassist, JazzBuffalo (2017, 2018, and 2019)
  • Rising Star Award and the John Hunt Jazz Artist of the Year Award (2018)

Primary musical influences include Chet Baker, Grant Green, George Jones, B.B. King, and Ron Carter.
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