Darren's Bio

Darren Lipper is a professional performing/recording bassist based out of the New York Metro area. He has performed with several notable artists coming from all styles of music, including Salsa legend Willie Colon, Saturday Night Live drummer Shawn Pelton, and international afrobeat/funk outfit Kokolo.

Darren also appears on the national television station Telemundo with several up and coming Latin/Salsa artists. He is a full time member of the New-Orleans based funk/progressive band The Part Time Hoodlums.

Darren picked up bass in 1993, in his home town of Evansville, IN. After playing in various rock and jazz projects, he moved to the musically fertile town of Bloomington IN, continuing his gigging, and developing a sound which includes hints of jazz, motown, punk, and experimental.

In 2003 he decided to move to New York to further pursue the electric bass. Since he has been in NYC, Darren has been on several international tours, and has played in venues such as New York City's SOB's, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Cami Concert Hall, and The Bowery Ballroom. Notable overseas venues he has played include The Melkweg (Amsterdam), The Jazz Cafe (London), The Fandango Jazz Festival (Rome), and the premier UK music festival, Glastonbury.

He has studied with Matt Garrison (Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin), and continues to work on a unique blend of playing incorporating funk, motown, punk, hip-hop/downbeat, world music, and jazz.

Darren is available for gigs, tours, lessons, and recordings, and can be reached via email at: booking@darrenlipper.com