JAZZ CAMP FACULTY MEMBER

Al Bent

Albert is a native of California and had his first formal schooling in music at Sacramento State College in 1959, studying trombone, bass and piano. He has been active for over twenty years as a performing and recording artist in a now burgeoning Bay Area scene. He has worked with such notable artists as Billy Cobham, Dizzy Gillespie, Pete Escovedo and James Moody to name just a few. Mr. Bent performs as bassist with the Latin jazz group, Soul Sauce, and trombonist with Bobby Short when he makes his appearances at Yoshi's in Oakland.

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