Kermit Driscoll

Kermit James Driscoll ( born March 4, 1956 in Kearney / Nebraska) is an American jazz bassist.

Driscoll began playing the piano at the age of five, and later included a saxophone and bass. At the age of sixteen he went with a rock band on tour. In 1974 he studied at the University of Miami at Pastorius Jaco, from 1975 at the Berklee College of Music.

In 1978 he went to Belgium, where he worked with Steve Houben and Bill Frisell and his first recordings grossed. In 1980 he was in New York Member of Buddy Rich's band, with whom he toured for five years from 1981. From 1986 to 1996 he was next to Joey Baron and Hank Roberts Member of Bill Frisell's band. He was also 1989-92 Cole core of the band New and Used with Dave Douglas and Andy vice.

After the dissolution of Frisell's group, he appeared in numerous Broadway shows and live sessions and worked with musicians such as John Zorn, Mick Rossi, Karl Latham, Gerry Hemingway, Ben Monder and John Hollenbeck. 2011 established Driscoll before his debut album Reveille.