Testimonials
"Ed Long - the kind of bassist any band would love to have: cool, hanging back, looking the part and whacking them 4 strings is what he does best. He can plug his way through any style with ease and can effortlessly perform to any style! To describe him in one word.... Slick!" - Shane Cross, Stereosonics. (www.stereosonics.co.uk).
"Ed is a great bassist with, more importantly, the right attitude towards playing. I have worked with Ed many times over the last few years, and will continue to do so for as long as I can see." - Joey Whelan, Midlands session player. (www.joeywhelanmusic.co.uk).
"Having hired Ed as a Dep bassist for a professional corporate engagement, I must say I was extremely satisfied. Ed played well, gave a great performance and had good stage presence. Adapting well to a large repertoire of different genres, I would be confident in booking this talented musician for any live or studio work involving any style or age range. Ed is an extremely amicable character who was punctual and on hand to help throughout the entire evening." - Dale Phillips, Professional Musician and band leader of Rox Electra. (www.roxelektra.moonfruit.com).
"I first started working with Ed after winning UK Skills back in 2010 and shortly after I asked him to play in Funkdat with me. All I can say about Ed is that he is a great player who puts his all into every gig. As a performer, Ed is definitely the kind of bassist you want in your band. His stage presence and positive attitude towards gigs, not to mention his energy on stage, is top notch, which maintains the good vibes, within the band, when performing. Ed’s positive attitude and professionalism towards gigs are second to none and it is always a pleasure to play with him on stage" - Davy Randle, London Based vocalist, FunkDat! (www.youtube.com/singerdavy)
“I have worked with Ed many times in the past and will continue to do so in the future. His ability to hold down a solid groove and really get inside the music is second to none. Ed plays a variety of styles with great ease, has a fantastic work ethic and forever strives to be a better musician” – Aaron Carrington, London Based Singer, Songwriter and Guitar Player. (www.aaroncarrington.com).
"If you ever have the pleasure with working with Ed, you will find it a joy. When he stood in, for our very talented and experienced bass player, he stepped into his big shoes with ease. Not only is he a committed and true professional, but is a joy to work with. The music stuff speaks for itself, but anyone who uses Ed as a dep will find that he integrates with the band and quickly gells with all of its members. We look forward to working with him again soon." - Adam Stevens, Ministry Of Soul. (www.ministryofsoul.co.uk).
"Check this out dude! I have had the pleasure of working with Ed for various Jazz/Soul performances and to say he is just a technically good bass player would be an understatement, as he shows brilliant determination, excellent workability skills and a wealth of musical knowledge that only experience plus education could bring. He is always a pleasure to work with and without doubt in the top flanks of my list if I need to call on a bassist for any events. He will go extremely far as he shows the fundemental traits for a great musician." - Ashley Allen Professional UK jazz musician and PostGrad Teacher. (www.ashleykeysallen.co.uk)
"Ed has been a dep bass player for us for a while now and every time has delivered nothing but perfection. His feel and performance fits to any style. not only does he get the job done, he brings his friendly attitude with him. A great bass player, awesome guy." - Craig Sharpe, Midlands based session Drummer and Foo Fighters The Tribute. (www.foofightersthetribute.co.uk)
"Ed is a great bassist with, more importantly, the right attitude towards playing. I have worked with Ed many times over the last few years, and will continue to do so for as long as I can see." - Joey Whelan, Midlands session player. (www.joeywhelanmusic.co.uk).
"Having hired Ed as a Dep bassist for a professional corporate engagement, I must say I was extremely satisfied. Ed played well, gave a great performance and had good stage presence. Adapting well to a large repertoire of different genres, I would be confident in booking this talented musician for any live or studio work involving any style or age range. Ed is an extremely amicable character who was punctual and on hand to help throughout the entire evening." - Dale Phillips, Professional Musician and band leader of Rox Electra. (www.roxelektra.moonfruit.com).
"I first started working with Ed after winning UK Skills back in 2010 and shortly after I asked him to play in Funkdat with me. All I can say about Ed is that he is a great player who puts his all into every gig. As a performer, Ed is definitely the kind of bassist you want in your band. His stage presence and positive attitude towards gigs, not to mention his energy on stage, is top notch, which maintains the good vibes, within the band, when performing. Ed’s positive attitude and professionalism towards gigs are second to none and it is always a pleasure to play with him on stage" - Davy Randle, London Based vocalist, FunkDat! (www.youtube.com/singerdavy)
“I have worked with Ed many times in the past and will continue to do so in the future. His ability to hold down a solid groove and really get inside the music is second to none. Ed plays a variety of styles with great ease, has a fantastic work ethic and forever strives to be a better musician” – Aaron Carrington, London Based Singer, Songwriter and Guitar Player. (www.aaroncarrington.com).
"If you ever have the pleasure with working with Ed, you will find it a joy. When he stood in, for our very talented and experienced bass player, he stepped into his big shoes with ease. Not only is he a committed and true professional, but is a joy to work with. The music stuff speaks for itself, but anyone who uses Ed as a dep will find that he integrates with the band and quickly gells with all of its members. We look forward to working with him again soon." - Adam Stevens, Ministry Of Soul. (www.ministryofsoul.co.uk).
"Check this out dude! I have had the pleasure of working with Ed for various Jazz/Soul performances and to say he is just a technically good bass player would be an understatement, as he shows brilliant determination, excellent workability skills and a wealth of musical knowledge that only experience plus education could bring. He is always a pleasure to work with and without doubt in the top flanks of my list if I need to call on a bassist for any events. He will go extremely far as he shows the fundemental traits for a great musician." - Ashley Allen Professional UK jazz musician and PostGrad Teacher. (www.ashleykeysallen.co.uk)
"Ed has been a dep bass player for us for a while now and every time has delivered nothing but perfection. His feel and performance fits to any style. not only does he get the job done, he brings his friendly attitude with him. A great bass player, awesome guy." - Craig Sharpe, Midlands based session Drummer and Foo Fighters The Tribute. (www.foofightersthetribute.co.uk)