John Edwards Double Bass Man  John Edwards Double Bass Man By
Published: | 15,105 views When John Edwards plays his double
bass, he is extraordinarily engaging. He plucks, tweaks, bows,
hits and hums aloud. So engrossed is he that it is difficult to
look away. One memorable gig, I overheard a member of the
audience say " It's almost pornographic what he does with that
bass."  I first came across Edwards whilst watching him as part
of a trio in London. I kept finding myself watching this
incredible musician, completely absorbed in playing or listening
to the other musicians when his hand or bow was not busy. So,
sometime later we met outside a café in London for some serious
discussion.  Edwards has played with many musicians as well as
had his own bands and projects. He is, perhaps, one of the
hardest working bass players in the free jazz scene today.
Edwards was born in Hounslow, west London. Even as a small boy
he says he, "heard the bass" in music. He distinctly remembers
going to see the Walt Disney film