Jonny Kaminek’s life in music began by starting a band with friends in early schooling years: first adopting the electric bass before practicing upright and continuing to seek new possibilities with his instrument. Currently pursuing his degree at the California Jazz Conservatory, he enjoys playing jazz, funk, the in-betweens, and likes to take on opportunities that challenge his familiar musical zone while adding his zest to whatever group he finds himself in. He’s influenced by the bass playing of Ron Carter, Victor Wooten, and Paul Jackson among many others and the music of George Duke, Ahmad Jamal, and Herbie Hancock. Jonny looks forward to sharing his compositions that aim to explore music as a means to understand the experience of life and appreciates the community that evolves from the cooperative effort of live music.