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"Thank you so much, Donovan, for sending this wonderful demonstration of your creative talent and playing
abilities. I particularly liked your strong rhythmic feeling and your lyrical bowed solos. Your technical strengths in crossing over so many styles of music has me absolutely gobsmacked (as they say in
England). I don't know how you do it and I thank you for bringing the bass into yet another dimension of capabilities. You're a master and I thank you so much for sharing this outstanding CD with me."
--- Gary Karr, virtuoso bassist, founder of the ISB and so much more

“I marvel at the virtuoso playing and creative imaginative gifts of Donovan Stokes… Donovan's virtuosity is amazing. I have heard him play live on several occasions and have always been amazed at his discipline and ability to perform circus type bass maneuvers with effortless efficiency. He has demonstrated left hand movements that I have never witnessed yet they appear as a natural innovation to the music. He has developed an insightful approach to plucked harmonics throughout the bass. His musical intensity, personality and sincerity are a significant contribution to our growing number of outstanding young soloists. Donovan Stokes is one of the ‘new kids on the block’. So get used to his name, buy his CD and don’t miss a chance to hear him live. Better yet bring him to your school or community for a concert. You will be thrilled.” --- Barry Green, Double Bassist, Author, Creative

“Up and coming bass Phenomenon… command of the instrument and amazing natural musical instincts were astounding!… One of the most important up and coming young soloists”—
Barry Lieberman, Professor of Bass at University of Washington, Director of the American String Project.

“He's to the string bass as Basquiat was to canvas.” — J3ph, Hastings Music.

"sounds like somebody handed out Cellos at the asylum" - Vince Pinedo, Slowburn, SuperZero

"Yeah! keep kickin' up much dust ... wow!" - Mike Watt, Minutemen, Minute Flag, Dos, Stooges, etc.

“the joy in your music is contagious.”—Hans Roelofsen, Dutch Double Bass Soloist, professor and founder of The New Dutch School

simply amazing…astonishing technique both pizz and arco…all were enraptured by his music and phenomenal musicianship.—Winson (Win) Hinkle

“Awesome” – Jerry Fuller, Ars Antigua Chicago

“Disturbing” – Blank Generation

Last Updated
September 15, 2007

Donovan Stokes
	home bio schedule booking and contacts press and quotes media instruments /equipment q & a gallery links	Quotes "Thank you so much, Donovan, for sending this wonderful demonstration of your creative talent and playing abilities. I particularly liked your strong rhythmic feeling and your lyrical bowed solos. Your technical strengths in crossing over so many styles of music has me absolutely gobsmacked (as they say in England). I don't know how you do it and I thank you for bringing the bass into yet another dimension of capabilities. You're a master and I thank you so much for sharing this outstanding CD with me." --- Gary Karr, virtuoso bassist, founder of the ISB and so much more “I marvel at the virtuoso playing and creative imaginative gifts of Donovan Stokes… Donovan's virtuosity is amazing. I have heard him play live on several occasions and have always been amazed at his discipline and ability to perform circus type bass maneuvers with effortless efficiency. He has demonstrated left hand movements that I have never witnessed yet they appear as a natural innovation to the music. He has developed an insightful approach to plucked harmonics throughout the bass. His musical intensity, personality and sincerity are a significant contribution to our growing number of outstanding young soloists. Donovan Stokes is one of the ‘new kids on the block’. So get used to his name, buy his CD and don’t miss a chance to hear him live. Better yet bring him to your school or community for a concert. You will be thrilled.” --- Barry Green, Double Bassist, Author, Creative “Up and coming bass Phenomenon… command of the instrument and amazing natural musical instincts were astounding!… One of the most important up and coming young soloists”— Barry Lieberman, Professor of Bass at University of Washington, Director of the American String Project. “He's to the string bass as Basquiat was to canvas.” — J3ph, Hastings Music. "sounds like somebody handed out Cellos at the asylum" - Vince Pinedo, Slowburn, SuperZero "Yeah! keep kickin' up much dust ... wow!" - Mike Watt, Minutemen, Minute Flag, Dos, Stooges, etc. “the joy in your music is contagious.”—Hans Roelofsen, Dutch Double Bass Soloist, professor and founder of The New Dutch School simply amazing…astonishing technique both pizz and arco…all were enraptured by his music and phenomenal musicianship.—Winson (Win) Hinkle “Awesome” – Jerry Fuller, Ars Antigua Chicago “Disturbing” – Blank Generation
	Last Updated September 15, 2007


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