John Carey is a professional bassist and in-demand performer in the New York City area.  His bass playing, singing and song-writing abilities have lead him to perform, tour and record with bands and artists of all musical genres, including rock, folk, funk, R&B, blues, fusion, world and reggae music.  John is recognized worldwide as one of the few bassists who can fit into nearly any musical situation, providing solid, song-oriented grooves, whether playing bass in a small club in NYC, out on the road, or recording in the studio.  His overall sense of professionalism combined with his quirky sense of humor and rock n’ roll life-style generate a creative and positive atmosphere within each musical situation he is a part of and makes him fun & easy to work with as well (BIOGRAPHY).

As bassist, John has worked for such artists as Jack Devine, Beau Black and the Americans, Kaleta, Kirsten DeHaan, Steve Messina, Dana Mase, MJ12, Mellish, Raquel, Bottoms Up, Marly Hornik, Hannah Lindroth, Scott Harris, Derek Nicoletto, Theo Eastwind, Ben Jelen, Emily Brooke, Jacob Seligman, 5th of July, Catherine Street, Kristina Beaty, Tina Novak, Monstah Black, Blow Up Hollywood, Chris Tengi, This Side Up, Bacchus, Soul Revival, Joe Cahill, Classy Joint, Chris Schriener, Crimson Heart Replica, Rhen, Red Level, Roland Ruby Orchestra, and many more. John is always playing bass for new artists; for a peek at who he is currently working with, click here (FREE MP3s).

John is endorsed by Euphonic Audio bass amplifiers and speaker enclosures, Sadowsky Guitars, NYC, Lakland basses, Rotosound bass strings (ENDORSERS).

John is located in New York City, and is available for gigs, tours, showcases, recording, rehearsals & private instruction. If you are interested in using John for an upcoming show, recording session, or tour, email: contact@johncarey.net.