Mike Stock Bass

About Mike Stock

My musical life has crossed many continents on my quest for knowledge.  Prior to winning a Scholarship to study at the prestigious Grove School of Music in Los Angeles California, I worked extensively in the UK with well-known artists and shows. But my desire was always to learn from the best. I got my opportunity in 1991 when I won my scholarship.
Studying at Grove was a life changing experience. Not only did it present the chance to study with such bass luminaries at Joel Di Bartolo (Buddy Rich, The Tonight Show, Ernie Watts,) Tom Warrington (Buddy Rich, Randy Brecker) and Jeff Berlin (Alan Holdsworth), it also gave me opportunity to study advanced Theory, Arranging & Composition with the legendary Dick Grove.
After four years of study and performance in the US, I relocated to Oslo in Norway where I became in demand as an instructor along with numerous performances and sessions.
My next move was back to the UK after being asked to teach at several music schools. Being back in the UK opened up many opportunities to perform in multiple situations with the likes of Kenny Jones (The Who), Mike Rutherford (Genesis), Paul Young (Sad Café) and countless Jazz and commercial gigs as well as shows and TV performances.

The Study Never Stops

My lust for knowledge continued unabated, and I continued my study of advanced Improvisation with the legendary Charlie Banacos. As of late, and with the passing of the great man, I am now studying with New York arranger and Pianist Garry Dial.
For me, the point of music is always to strive, to improve my knowledge and ability. There is no greater journey then the journey to gain knowledge, whatever your field may be.

 

What now
After so many years learning from the best, I am now putting my extensive knowledge into a series of books covering all aspects on Music. I think that it will take me many years to even scratch the surface of the knowledge that I have accrued, but my goal is to present information in a format that guides the student forward in a precise manner, digestible amounts at a time and constantly repeated to let the newly learnt knowledge sink in, to become part of the students musical knowledge and ability.