Scott Devine

Scott Devine is one of the most influential bass educators and performers on the planet. As the founder of Scott’s Bass Lessons — the largest online bass school in the world — he’s taught tens of thousands of players in over 100 countries, built a global community of more than 2 million bassists, and delivers lessons to over 7 million viewers every month on YouTube.

Before becoming the go-to mentor for bass players worldwide, Scott’s career began at age 17 as an apprentice bass maker — a craft he loved, but quickly realised playing bass was even more fun. From there, he launched into a professional performance career that’s taken him across the globe. He’s toured internationally with acclaimed artists, recorded with world-class guitarists including Ariel Posen and Josh Smith, played theatre shows, and collaborated with some of the most respected names in contemporary music.

In 2023, Scott released his debut fusion album, The Devine King Project, alongside long-time collaborator Simon King. The record featured an all-star lineup including Scott Kinsey, Gergo Borlai, Nate Werth, and David Binney — cementing his place not just as an educator, but as a serious creative force in the modern bass scene.

Scott is known for creating innovative teaching programs like The SBL Membership (which has welcomed over 100,000 students in the last decade), The Full Stack Bassist Program, and his Accelerator Programs (used by tens of thousands of students worldwide) — each designed to demystify the learning process and help players of all levels make rapid, lasting progress. His ability to break down complex techniques into crystal-clear, actionable steps has made him a trusted guide for everyone from hobbyists to touring pros.

Driven by a deep love for both the instrument and the art of education, Scott’s mission is simple: to help bass players everywhere unlock their full potential — and have a ton of fun doing it.

Jim Moore

Jim is the Head of Program at SBL and an accomplished electric bass player based in the North of England. He holds a PhD in Music Performance from the University of Hull and previously studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he was mentored by legends such as Victor Bailey and Lincoln Goines.

With over 20 years of gigging experience, Jim has performed across the UK and internationally. Career highlights include appearances at Harlem Creates Festival, We Out Here Festival, and opening for Grammy Award-winning artist Bilal.

Jim brings a rare combination of deep academic knowledge, professional touring experience, and a genuine passion for helping bass players grow. As Head of Program, he plays a central role in shaping the learning journey for each Blueprint student—ensuring it’s not only rigorous and structured, but also inspiring and deeply personal.

Simon Peter King

Simon Peter King is an accomplished bassist, guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and educator, widely regarded for his expertise in jazz, improvisation, and musical versatility. With a career spanning over two decades, Simon has performed with a variety of acclaimed artists and ensembles, ranging from Randy Brecker, David Binney, Gergo Borlai, Scott Kinsey, to touring acts such as The Drifters, Jane McDonald and The Searchers. Simon has won the Musician’s Union Outstanding Musician award twice. 

A graduate of the Leeds College Of Music, Simon has combined performance experience with years of refining theoretical studies, to develop a pragmatic and systematic method for helping students achieve their goals on their instrument. His ability to simplify complex musical concepts has made him a sought-after mentor for bassists of all levels.

Simon is currently Head of Coaching at Scott’s Bass Lessons, leading an international team of expert bass educators which deliver world class bass resources.

In 2023 Simon released a debut fusion album in collaboration with Scott Devine entitled The Devine King Project.

Beyond music, Simon is an award-winning landscape photographer and film maker, and was a Michelin listed chef-patron.

Jaz Moss

‍Jaz Moss is a London-based bassist and educator, widely known as “Scott’s friendly gatekeeper.” As a key member of the Scott’s Bass Lessons Blueprint team for the past two years, Jaz is often the first person aspiring students speak with. He’s helped over 1,000 bass players clarify their goals and connect with the right coach based on their unique musical journey, so if you’re hopping on a call with Jaz, you’re in excellent hands.

A lifelong musician, Jaz began his career as a saxophonist, earning scholarships to The Purcell School for Young Musicians, before going on to study at Berklee College of Music, the Royal Academy of Music, and Trinity Laban Conservatoire. His musical path eventually led him to the bass, where his passion for groove, harmony, and being the heartbeat of the band found its true home.

Jaz has performed and toured with artists including Peter Andre, DeAndre Brackensick, Adrian Crutchfield (Prince’s saxophonist), and Tom Waters (Jools Holland saxophonist). He’s active on the London session scene, has opened for Ronnie Wood and Jon Cleary, and continues to gig regularly across the UK and beyond.

Online, Jaz has reached over 2 million viewers on YouTube, sharing performance breakdowns, bass education, and insights that resonate with players of all levels.

Whether coaching a beginner or a seasoned pro, Jaz’s mission is simple: to help bassists develop the skills and mindset to become confident, musical, and expressive musicians.

Luke Anderson

Luke is a dynamic, versatile, multidisciplinary bass player from Philadelphia with a passion for crafting the perfect groove and boundless enthusiasm for live performance. After becoming a fixture in the Northeastern music scene, touring, recording, and gigging as a hired gun at every opportunity, he developed a reputation his deep pocket and his dedication to incredible tones on the bass guitar and synth bass. He is a full time member of the internationally acclaimed Philadelphia party band, Go Go Gadjet, and has performed and recorded with a wide variety of artist’s including Grayscale, The Year End, Fire Is Motion, and Labronn Conner Jr. Luke is known for his

When he’s not on the road or in the studio, you can find Luke scrolling for vintage basses and synths, struggling with the New York Times Crossword, or digging into his latest scifi read.

Craig Strain

Craig first picked up the bass at the age of 14, playing in high school bands and on the local pub covers scene. After getting a taste of life as a working musician, he went on to study at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, where he was awarded a BA (Hons) in Applied Music in 2004.

Since then, Craig has travelled the world performing music. His career has taken him on European, Canadian, and Australian tours, as well as stints aboard several cruise liners, all alongside a varied domestic gigging and recording schedule. His work spans a broad range of genres, including jazz, hip hop, folk, pop, rock, country, R&B, soul, and funk.

In addition to his work as a bassist, Craig has a strong passion for audio engineering. For over eight years, he has been recording and producing music — starting from humble beginnings in a bedroom studio producing his band’s debut album, to working as a recording engineer in professional studio environments. He enjoys a collaborative, hands-on approach to production, helping artists bring their vision to life in a way both parties can be proud of.

Craig also has extensive teaching experience in both private and classroom settings, offering students a relaxed yet informative environment to explore a wide array of musical concepts.

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‍Production Credits:

Production & Performance Credits:

• Pickpocket (Self-produced releases, original material written by Craig):
  • Sojourn (2016)
  • Permutations (2018)
  • Refraction (2020)
• Louise Goh – The Little Things (2019):
  • Bass, production, and mixing
• Nathan Beretta – Where I Belong (2018):
  • Bass, production, and mixing
  • Reached No.1 in the Roots and Blues Album Charts

Bass Credits:

• Stuart Cassells – Blown Away (2006)
• Neil Hawker – South By East (2017)
• Brian El Dorado:
  • Eclectric (2015)
  • Unofficial Afterparty (2019)
  • Let The Blood Run Free (2021)
  • Van Diemen's Land (2021)
• Pete Newmarch – The Weight of Silence (2019)

Ian Trusheim

Ian Trusheim is a multifaceted electric bassist, composer and instructor of music known for his versatility and adaptability, as well as his dedication to the art of music. Naturally, Ian’s earliest memories in life revolve around music; he has been a professional musician and teacher for two plus decades, playing most vernacular forms of music.

A lover of great songs and grooves, it’s difficult to pigeon-hole Ian’s musical taste. He imparts, “If it’s good, it’s good!” You’ll most likely hear Ian, Precision Bass in hand, playing the flavor of the song.

As an instructor, he jokes, “I’ve been teaching since I had no business doing so!” However, through years of experience (on the band stand, and in the studio and classroom), Ian has refined his distinguished ability to accessibly explain concepts.

As a result, students with diverse backgrounds, from beginner to professional, feel comfortable and easily informed working with Ian.

Steve Jenkins

Steve is part of the new wave of modern electric bass players. In addition to his mindblowing technical prowess, his musicianship has allowed him to fit into a diverse range of musical situations that have run the gamut from face-melting prog-metal to experimentalmicrotonal jazz-funk to dubbed-out electronica bass lines to classic sounding r&b grooves--sometimes all within the framework of one song. He also has a strong grasp of using effectsand technology which makes him a true sonic force to be reckoned with. Whether playing as a sideman or as a leader making his own music, Steve is known for his beyond solid groove,creative use of cutting-edge effects and textures, melodic/virtuosic solos, and mastery ofdifferent tones and techniques for any given musical situation.

Originally from the Washington DC area, Steve Jenkins attended Berklee College of Music.After graduating Berklee, Steve moved to New York City and lived there for 13 years beforerelocating to Los Angeles in early 2017.

He has toured, performed, or recorded with the likes of: Vernon Reid, Screaming HeadlessTorsos, David Fiuczynski, Mark Lettieri, Oz Noy, Josh Smith, Bob Lanzetti, Alex Skolnick, TonyMacAlpine, James Gadson, Adam Deitch, Dana Hawkins, Gergo Borlai, Thomas Pridgen, Victor Wooten, Javier Reyes, David Gilmore, Keith Carlock, Cindy Blackman Santana, Gene Lake as well as many others.

He has independently released two critically-acclaimed solo albums “mad science” and “Steve Jenkins And The Coaxial Flutter”.As an educator, he has taught at Berklee College of Music’s “Basslines” summer program,been an artist-in-residence at The Collective School of Music in New York City, and has taught masterclasses all over the world.

In addition to that, Steve has created online courses which explain and highlight some of his playing concepts for Scott’s Bass Lessons, TrueFire, and MyMusicMasterclass.‍

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Keith Peberdy

Keith was a latecomer to bass aged 17 andstudied at the Musician’s Institute, California, USA. An all-rounder, Keith has enjoyed a successful playing career and travelled the world, with a wealth of recording, broadcasting and performing credits to his name.

His work has led to his association with many prominent artists from the world of Popular Music & Jazz, including; Sting, Jools Holland, Phil Collins, Chris Rea, Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, Elvis Costello, Chrissie Hynde, Ian Dury, Suzanne Vega, Tom Jones, Bob Geldof, The European Community Youth Jazz Orchestra, Voice of the North Jazz Orchestra, John Surman, Bob Mintzer, Andy Sheppard and Dennis Rollins.

Keith is a very experienced and enthusiastic music educator, having worked in music schools, universities, colleges and schools, delivering interactive, Bass-specific workshops & seminars and also broader music subjects such a harmony, composition, arranging and aural studies.

He has also set up his own Youtube channel teaching bass - Academy of bass.

“My heart lies with Funk, Soul & Jazz and I’m currently working on a new creative Fusion project, but I’ve spent a lot of my career working with bands / artists,  creating original Rock & Pop music.”

“I love working individually with bass students. It’s the very best way to get to the root of any problems and to really help them improve their playing and achieve their musical goals.”

Paul Geary

Paul is responsible for laying down the low frequencies of Nik Kershaw’s band. In 1993, he was voted Best “New Musician” by the British Music Association and has since established himself as one of the UK’s foremost studio bassists and active session musicians.

Paul started his playing career comparatively late, having had no formal music training. He started playing bass in a gospel church at the age of 18 and shortly after this he went on to study music in the US and is now an Honors Graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston USA, and B.I.T, Musicians Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, California. He received his first break in 1991, working with soul diva Lisa Stansfield and Gabrielle. Shortly after this, he went on to work with Chris Rea and played alongside Jools Holland as part of the Princes Trust Rock School. Later in the autumn of 1993, he started playing bass for Chris Norman, the former lead singer of Smokie. 1994 brought relocation to London to head up to the Academy of Contemporary Music’s bass school. Paul still found time in his busy schedule of full time courses at the Academy to lecture live performance workshops and he is also a contributor for Guitar Techniques & Bass Guitar Magazine.

Three years later, in 1997, Paul recorded a new studio album and went on tour with Nik Kershaw. Two year later, a second album with Kershaw followed.

Since then, the years have been busy touring and working as a music director and session musician with huge artists such as George Michael, Lisa Stansfield, Gabrielle, Simply Red, Chris Rea, Nik Kershaw, Donny and Marie Osmond, The Lighthouse Family, Liberty X, A1, Chris Norman, Geri Halliwell, Dane Bowers, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Clarksville, Enrique, Phix, Dside, Blazing Squad, Midge Ure, Odyssey, Jason Donovan, Toyah, Altered Images, T’Pau, 5Star. Rachel Stevens, Mary J. Blige, Westlife, Paul Young, The DireStraits Experience, Rose Royce, George McCrae, BoneyM, Eban Brown – Stylistics, Tavares and Sister Sledge.

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Garry Jackson

Garry began studying double bass at the age of eight, starting bass guitar at 14. He moved north in 1997 to study at Leeds Conservatoire and was awarded the Fred and Ethel Tolsen Memorial prize for strings. Shortly after in 2001 he was offered a teaching position at Leeds Conservatoire, where he has been a faculty member ever since.

Garry has worked and taught in a variety of styles, having lectured in double bass and bass guitar, theory, aural and led numerous ensemble classes. He has led workshops and master classes throughout the UK and has also taught for the University of Leeds and Leeds Young Musicians. Garry has taught within most areas of Leeds Conservatoire’s varied curriculums, throughout his years as a staff member.

In 1996 he was awarded a bursary from The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation. He used this bursary to study with world renowned bassist Herbie Flowers (David Bowie, Lou Reed, T Rex, George Harrison).

Garry performs regularly with many of his colleagues at Leeds Conservatoire alongside having a busy performance schedule, working with national and international artists including, Howard Alden - Guitar, Alan Barnes – Saxophone, Jonathan Gee - Piano, Herb Geller - Saxophone, Jeanne Gies - Vocalist, Guthrie Govan - Guitar, John Horler - Piano, Julian Joseph – Pianist & Broadcaster, Peter King - Saxophonist, Tina May - Vocalist, Jim Mullen - Guitar, Mark Nightingale - Trombone, Dave Newton - Piano, Dave O Higgins - Saxophone, Gary Potter - Guitar, Don Rendell -Saxophone, Perico Sambeat – Saxophone, Martin Shaw - Trumpet, John Surman - Saxophone, Bobby Wellins –Saxophone, Roy Williams - Trombone.

Garry is currently the bassist for fusion guitarist Tom Quayle, having recorded a selection of unique video backing tracks with fellow Leeds Conservatoire tutor Dave Walsh. He has recorded albums with Leeds Conservatoire tutors Jamil Sheriff (Jamil Sheriff Big Band) and Jamie Taylor (Java and Outside Line), alongside an ever growing discography. Garry also works as the bassist for The Al Wood 9, James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Svarc Trio, Sam Dunn Trio, as well as countless other projects.

He has appeared at numerous music festivals including Glastonbury, Leeds/Reading Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, Hull Jazz Festival, Cleethorpes Jazz Festival, Marsden Jazz Festival, Scarborough Jazz Festival Leeds Big City Jazz Festival.

He also appeared on the Emmerdale Christmas Special 2008 and in series 7 of ITV’s The Royal.

Anthony Muthurajah

Anthony is a Bahrain born Sri Lankan musician specialising in the bass guitar. Music was an integral part of his life unknown to him. At age 12, he joined the local church band as the drummer and that's where it all began. He was nurtured and mentored to eventually pick up the guitar and a little bit of bass guitar. At age 17, he moved to Chennai, India for a year and was an active part of the gospel scene.

In 2010 July, he moved to Kuala Lumpur to pursue his music education at the International College of Music, a Berklee International Network partner school. While in college, a change of heart made him switch to the bass guitar as his primary instrument from the guitar. From the summer of 2011, he became highly active as a session bass player, both live and in the studio. While in Malaysia, he worked with Ning Baizura, Michael Veerapen, Jayesslee, Melissa Indot, Mokhtar Samba African Jazz Project, Patrick Terbrack, Valtinhio Anastacio, John Thomas, Lewis Pragasam to name a few artists.

He eventually relocated to Doha, Qatar in November 2014. He worked extensively with many visiting artists to the now defunct Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha and did a 2 month residency at the club with renowned singer from acid jazz group Incognito, Deborah Bond. He then moved to Dubai, U.A.E in the summer of 2015 working in various formats, most recently having played bass for the world premier of Emirati composer, Ihab Darwish's album, Waves of my Life which featured the Beethoven Academy Orchestra and Polish Chamber Choir from Poland on March 2018.

Ever since his relocation to Dubai, he focused a lot more on the educational side of music, contributing to the ever growing need for video lessons on the internet. He has performed and recorded with artists like Grammy winning Composer and Arranger, Steve Sidwell, Frederic Yonnet, The Brand New Heavies, Mahesh Balasooriya, Eddie Cole, The Supremes, Samvel Gasparyan and Layla Kardan in the U.A.E. His debut record, ROAD NOT TAKEN was released on the 7th of February 2019, which was well received by jazz audiences around the world. His second record, titled PERENNIAL was released on the 27th of February 2021.

Anthony is now based in New York City as of the summer of 2022.

Ryan Trebilcock

Ryan is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer and arranger and with a focus on media composition. His music has been used on networks NBC, Discovery and E! amongst others.

Ryan hails from the picturesque village of Tregony, in Cornwall, England. As a youngster, he was given the chance to learn classical guitar in his local school, and realised immediately that music would become his life’s ambition. Taking up the electric bass at 15, he was soon offered a place in the jazz programme at the prestigious Birmingham Conservatoire, on the condition he learned to play the double bass. Since graduating, he has worked steadily, performing in many venues such as The Royal Festival Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, and Kings Place as well as world tours in Australia, New Zealand and China.

Matt Rubano‍

Matt is an Electric and Acoustic Bassist with nearly 30 years of professional touring and recording experience with some of the most iconic pop, rock, country, r&b and hip-hop artists of the 21st century. With two Grammy winning records as a session musician and several RIAA certified platinum albums as an artist, Matt’s versatility and work ethic have enabled him to bring invaluable lessons from his career directly to his students over the last 10 years as a mentor and teacher.

Matt has worked with:
Lauryn Hill, Taking Back Sunday, All American,  Rejects, Kelly Clarkson, Wynona Judd, Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy), Mary J. Blige, Chrissie Hynde, Gloria Gaynor, Aloe Blacc, Berhana, Glassjaw, Butterscotch, Alexa Ray Joel, Outasight, Del Amitri, Joss Stone and Angels and Airwaves.

Matt has had almost every kind of gig a working Bassist can have ranging from TV and Film sessions to sold out Madison Square Garden shows, The Grand Ole Opry, O2, Arena, Royal Albert Hall, The Tonight Show with, Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Sesame Street/TheElectric Company (PBS), Yo Gabba Gabba, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, The View, Good Morning America, The Colbert Report, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Lollapalooza, Too many Vans Warped Tours (US), Fuji Rock (Japan), SummerSonic (Japan), and Big Day Out (Australia).