Christopher Dean Sullivan
@bassistcds.bsky.social
Groove Architect delivering deep, rich vibes that swing.
"Sullivan’s a bassist whose authoritative and bluesy bending’s of the notes honor his affection for legends such as Slam Stewart as well as Ray Brown.” ~ Steve Monroe, Jazz Journalists Association.
"Sullivan’s a bassist whose authoritative and bluesy bending’s of the notes honor his affection for legends such as Slam Stewart as well as Ray Brown.” ~ Steve Monroe, Jazz Journalists Association.
Sound and Music share a Natural and Scientific Bond with the Brain. They strengthen neural pathways, literally rewiring the mind and sparking emotional release. Music activates the brain more than most activities, proving its role as a powerful, healing, and inspiring force for brain health.
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Sound and Music share a Natural and Scientific Bond with the Brain. They strengthen neural pathways, literally rewiring the mind and sparking emotional release. Music activates the brain more than most activities, proving its role as a powerful, healing, and inspiring force for brain health.
Drummer, pianist, and composer Jack DeJohnette transitioned on October 26, 2025. The legendary musician and band leader who collaborated with Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, and Herbie Hancock, he is a 2007 Modern Drummer Hall of Fame inductee and a two-time Grammy winner with six other nominations.
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Drummer, pianist, and composer Jack DeJohnette transitioned on October 26, 2025. The legendary musician and band leader who collaborated with Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, and Herbie Hancock, he is a 2007 Modern Drummer Hall of Fame inductee and a two-time Grammy winner with six other nominations.
This is a short rendition of my soon to be release debut recording. Featuring Mala Waldron, Jay Hoggard, & Bobby Sanabria, and Christopher Dean Sullivan. More snippets & release details between now & mid-Jan 2026! Thanks #ArtisanofthebassicFoundation #EarthMagic #ChristopherDeanSullivanQuartet
E. L. from upcoming release - Earth Magic: Artisan of the Bassic Foundation
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September 15, 2025 at 5:53 AM
This is a short rendition of my soon to be release debut recording. Featuring Mala Waldron, Jay Hoggard, & Bobby Sanabria, and Christopher Dean Sullivan. More snippets & release details between now & mid-Jan 2026! Thanks #ArtisanofthebassicFoundation #EarthMagic #ChristopherDeanSullivanQuartet
The electric bass, once a practical alternative to the double bass, is now essential in genres from jazz to pop. Evolving in playability and tone, today’s 5- and 6-string models support soloing, showcasing its rise from rhythm anchor to lead voice—while honoring its roots.
#EvolutionaryMusic #Jazz
#EvolutionaryMusic #Jazz
Assassin by Cory Wong / Bass Tiago Andree_Drums Randy Corona_Guitars_Any Riwer and Paco Montaño
YouTube video by Christopher Dean Sullivan
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April 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The electric bass, once a practical alternative to the double bass, is now essential in genres from jazz to pop. Evolving in playability and tone, today’s 5- and 6-string models support soloing, showcasing its rise from rhythm anchor to lead voice—while honoring its roots.
#EvolutionaryMusic #Jazz
#EvolutionaryMusic #Jazz
The Dawn Chorus is a vibrant, early-morning symphony where birds sing louder and more energetically in spring, creating relaxing vibrations that mark renewal. This chorus helps birds compete for mates and territory, while offering a beautiful, natural soundtrack that signals ecosystem health
#music
#music
The Dawn Chorus
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April 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Dawn Chorus is a vibrant, early-morning symphony where birds sing louder and more energetically in spring, creating relaxing vibrations that mark renewal. This chorus helps birds compete for mates and territory, while offering a beautiful, natural soundtrack that signals ecosystem health
#music
#music
@everyone
Friday, April 18th @ 5:00pm
GOOD NEWS - GOOD JAZZ - GOOD FRIDAY
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
120 South Street, Newburgh NY
With
Bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan Quartet
Featuring
pianist/vocalist ~ Mala Waldron
vibraphonist ~ Billy Ware
drummer ~ Bobby Sanabria
#Jazz #Concert #Vesper
Friday, April 18th @ 5:00pm
GOOD NEWS - GOOD JAZZ - GOOD FRIDAY
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
120 South Street, Newburgh NY
With
Bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan Quartet
Featuring
pianist/vocalist ~ Mala Waldron
vibraphonist ~ Billy Ware
drummer ~ Bobby Sanabria
#Jazz #Concert #Vesper
April 9, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Shirley Scott (1934-2002) was a jazz organist known as the "Queen of the Organ". A Philadelphia native, she played with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Stanley Turrentine, and others. Scott is recognized for her work on "In the Kitchen" with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and Johnny Hodges.
#Jazz #JazzOrganEra
#Jazz #JazzOrganEra
In the Kitchen
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April 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Shirley Scott (1934-2002) was a jazz organist known as the "Queen of the Organ". A Philadelphia native, she played with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Stanley Turrentine, and others. Scott is recognized for her work on "In the Kitchen" with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and Johnny Hodges.
#Jazz #JazzOrganEra
#Jazz #JazzOrganEra
On November 26, 1945, Charlie Parker, alongside luminary as Dizzy Gillespie, recorded "Ko Ko," a bebop reimagining of "Cherokee." This Savoy Records session was a watershed, spotlighting Parker's brilliance and bebop's ascent. "Ko Ko" epitomizes bebop's revolutionary essence.
#JazzHistory #Bebop
#JazzHistory #Bebop
April 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
On November 26, 1945, Charlie Parker, alongside luminary as Dizzy Gillespie, recorded "Ko Ko," a bebop reimagining of "Cherokee." This Savoy Records session was a watershed, spotlighting Parker's brilliance and bebop's ascent. "Ko Ko" epitomizes bebop's revolutionary essence.
#JazzHistory #Bebop
#JazzHistory #Bebop
Jazz, initially viewed with Soviet suspicion due to its Western ties and individualistic nature, contrasted sharply with the regime's ideology. However, its popularity grew, symbolizing resistance and connection to Western ideals within the Eastern Bloc.
#Jazz #AmericanWorldSocialMusic #FreeSound
#Jazz #AmericanWorldSocialMusic #FreeSound
John Coltrane Quartet My Favorite Things Live in Comblain-La-Tour 1965
YouTube video by Vince Cho
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April 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Jazz, initially viewed with Soviet suspicion due to its Western ties and individualistic nature, contrasted sharply with the regime's ideology. However, its popularity grew, symbolizing resistance and connection to Western ideals within the Eastern Bloc.
#Jazz #AmericanWorldSocialMusic #FreeSound
#Jazz #AmericanWorldSocialMusic #FreeSound
Sonny Rollins' 1973 Jazz Middelheim set is a rare gem. Rollins masterfully improvises, showcasing brilliance on the seldom-played soprano sax during "Sais." The performance is elevated by Rollins' playful tenor sax on "Love Letters," hinting at "Moanin'," a truly special moment.
#Jazz #Improv #Life
#Jazz #Improv #Life
Sonny Rollins Quintet 1973
YouTube video by Maurizio Zorzi
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March 31, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Hey, exciting news! ✨ After lots of collabs, my debut release is coming! So grateful to Mala Waldron, Jay Hoggard & Bobby Sanabria for their magic. Recorded at Van Gelder, mastered at Tedesco. Aiming for Aug/Sept release. Your support means the world! Real Groove soon. #cdsquartet #jazz #newmusic
March 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Hey, exciting news! ✨ After lots of collabs, my debut release is coming! So grateful to Mala Waldron, Jay Hoggard & Bobby Sanabria for their magic. Recorded at Van Gelder, mastered at Tedesco. Aiming for Aug/Sept release. Your support means the world! Real Groove soon. #cdsquartet #jazz #newmusic
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm (1937-1949) were pioneers as the 1st racially integrated all-women jazz band in the U.S. Overcoming gender & racial barriers, they rose from Piney Woods School. Their WWII fame influenced musicians & promoted equality.
#Jazz #WomenInJazz #WomenMonth #History
#Jazz #WomenInJazz #WomenMonth #History
Film Clip: She's Crazy With The Heat! - The International Sweethearts Of Rhythm, 1945
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March 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm (1937-1949) were pioneers as the 1st racially integrated all-women jazz band in the U.S. Overcoming gender & racial barriers, they rose from Piney Woods School. Their WWII fame influenced musicians & promoted equality.
#Jazz #WomenInJazz #WomenMonth #History
#Jazz #WomenInJazz #WomenMonth #History
Spoken word & jazz birthed powerful societal commentary.
Gil Scott-Heron, a leading voice, intertwined poetry with jazz rhythms, sparking dialogue on race, politics & change. Many artists contributed, but Heron's impact remains profound.
#JazzPoetry #SpokenWord #GilScottHeron #SocialChange
Gil Scott-Heron, a leading voice, intertwined poetry with jazz rhythms, sparking dialogue on race, politics & change. Many artists contributed, but Heron's impact remains profound.
#JazzPoetry #SpokenWord #GilScottHeron #SocialChange
Gil Scott-Heron - Is That Jazz? (Live)
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March 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Spoken word & jazz birthed powerful societal commentary.
Gil Scott-Heron, a leading voice, intertwined poetry with jazz rhythms, sparking dialogue on race, politics & change. Many artists contributed, but Heron's impact remains profound.
#JazzPoetry #SpokenWord #GilScottHeron #SocialChange
Gil Scott-Heron, a leading voice, intertwined poetry with jazz rhythms, sparking dialogue on race, politics & change. Many artists contributed, but Heron's impact remains profound.
#JazzPoetry #SpokenWord #GilScottHeron #SocialChange
Classical music: stress relief, memory boost, pain ease. Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint Georges, musical genius of his era, united his life's diverse threads w/ violin's elegance. I trust you'll listen and express.
#ClassicalMusic #JosephBologne #MusicBenefits #StressRelief #MemoryImprovement
#ClassicalMusic #JosephBologne #MusicBenefits #StressRelief #MemoryImprovement
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint Georges: Violin Concerto Op.7 No.2 (Op.12 No.2) in G major
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March 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Classical music: stress relief, memory boost, pain ease. Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint Georges, musical genius of his era, united his life's diverse threads w/ violin's elegance. I trust you'll listen and express.
#ClassicalMusic #JosephBologne #MusicBenefits #StressRelief #MemoryImprovement
#ClassicalMusic #JosephBologne #MusicBenefits #StressRelief #MemoryImprovement
"Umbombela" echoes the apartheid impact on South Africans, particularly migrant workers. As the title portray, the song speaks to the hardships of those forced to leave families for work. Sung in Zulu, Sotho & English, its lyrics encapsulate themes of displacement and reliance on trains.
#SoundTalk
#SoundTalk
Soweto Gospel Choir - UMBOMBELA
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March 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
"Umbombela" echoes the apartheid impact on South Africans, particularly migrant workers. As the title portray, the song speaks to the hardships of those forced to leave families for work. Sung in Zulu, Sotho & English, its lyrics encapsulate themes of displacement and reliance on trains.
#SoundTalk
#SoundTalk
Jazz evokes emotions and sensations, stimulating the five senses, opening a sixth sense, within sound. Tactile, visual, olfactory, vivid, and sincere sensations enhance music experience. Jazz improvisation embodies interrelationship, creativity, and freedom.
#Jazz #OliverNelson #SensoryExperience.
#Jazz #OliverNelson #SensoryExperience.
Heidi
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March 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Jazz evokes emotions and sensations, stimulating the five senses, opening a sixth sense, within sound. Tactile, visual, olfactory, vivid, and sincere sensations enhance music experience. Jazz improvisation embodies interrelationship, creativity, and freedom.
#Jazz #OliverNelson #SensoryExperience.
#Jazz #OliverNelson #SensoryExperience.
Dexter Gordon bebop tenor saxophonist, with an expansive sound and unique improvisational style, showcased his acting talent in the film 'Round Midnight,' earning an Academy Award nomination. Gordon significantly influenced American World Social Music, shaping its evolution.
#What'sNew #JazzSound
#What'sNew #JazzSound
Dexter Gordon - What's New - 29 july 1964 • World of Jazz
YouTube video by World of Jazz
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March 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Dexter Gordon bebop tenor saxophonist, with an expansive sound and unique improvisational style, showcased his acting talent in the film 'Round Midnight,' earning an Academy Award nomination. Gordon significantly influenced American World Social Music, shaping its evolution.
#What'sNew #JazzSound
#What'sNew #JazzSound
Dizzy Gillespie the prominent jazz musician known for his role in the development of bebop. In 1964, he ran for president of the United States as an independent write-in candidate, proposing a cabinet of musicians and advocating for social change. Joe Harris the drummer in the big band is a mentor,
DIZZY GILLESPIE (Bebop trumpeter and presidential candidate) Jazz History #48
YouTube video by Chase Sanborn
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March 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Dizzy Gillespie the prominent jazz musician known for his role in the development of bebop. In 1964, he ran for president of the United States as an independent write-in candidate, proposing a cabinet of musicians and advocating for social change. Joe Harris the drummer in the big band is a mentor,
Musicians offer a model for studying brain plasticity. Musical prowess is associated with functional and structural changes in the brain, useful for neurological disorders and normal aging. Intensive musical acuity can result in reshape changes in both the developing and adult brain. Your insight?
The Brains of Musicians - Dr. Ellen Winner on Neuroplasticity
YouTube video by Troy Grady
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February 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Musicians offer a model for studying brain plasticity. Musical prowess is associated with functional and structural changes in the brain, useful for neurological disorders and normal aging. Intensive musical acuity can result in reshape changes in both the developing and adult brain. Your insight?
In the '30s & '40s, Hazel Scott shone as a jazz singer. 1950: she broke barriers with "The Hazel Scott Show." McCarthyism dimmed her US star, leading her to move to Paris in '57. Research Hazel Scott, a true jazz pioneer!
#HazelScott #JazzHistory #ContinuedAmericanWorldHistory #MusicLegend #ItsJazz
#HazelScott #JazzHistory #ContinuedAmericanWorldHistory #MusicLegend #ItsJazz
Hazel Scott – Taking A Chance on Love – 1943 Soundie [DES STEREO]
YouTube video by Bob Zwolinski
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February 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
In the '30s & '40s, Hazel Scott shone as a jazz singer. 1950: she broke barriers with "The Hazel Scott Show." McCarthyism dimmed her US star, leading her to move to Paris in '57. Research Hazel Scott, a true jazz pioneer!
#HazelScott #JazzHistory #ContinuedAmericanWorldHistory #MusicLegend #ItsJazz
#HazelScott #JazzHistory #ContinuedAmericanWorldHistory #MusicLegend #ItsJazz
Albert Ayler, an avant-garde titan, redefined saxophone technique, challenging jazz conventions. His spiritually infused free improv ignited debate and propelled jazz's evolution. Embracing sonic exploration promotes understanding amongst us all. #AlbertAyler #AvantGardeJazz #FreeImprovisation
Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe
YouTube video by Albert Ayler - Topic
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February 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Albert Ayler, an avant-garde titan, redefined saxophone technique, challenging jazz conventions. His spiritually infused free improv ignited debate and propelled jazz's evolution. Embracing sonic exploration promotes understanding amongst us all. #AlbertAyler #AvantGardeJazz #FreeImprovisation
The unique and influential figure in jazz Sonny Rollins sought a deep, subconscious connection through solo saxophone. His goal is to bypass conscious thought for pure improvisation, The audience would receive the most pure inward vision during such moments. #Jazz #Improvisation #SonnyRollins #Solo
Solo Sonny Rollins - Moving Towards the Subconscious
YouTube video by Jazz Video Guy
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February 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The unique and influential figure in jazz Sonny Rollins sought a deep, subconscious connection through solo saxophone. His goal is to bypass conscious thought for pure improvisation, The audience would receive the most pure inward vision during such moments. #Jazz #Improvisation #SonnyRollins #Solo
Music is the ultimate creativity booster! Its been shaping artists & genres for decades. The American World Social Music genre, known as Jazz, is a key piece of the puzzle that echoes in today's modern music interpretations. Always evolving and forever foundational! #Jazz #MusicHistory #CreativeFuel
Jazz Music, promoting diversity in the music industry, International Jazz talent.
Jazz Influence on Modern Music
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February 24, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Music is the ultimate creativity booster! Its been shaping artists & genres for decades. The American World Social Music genre, known as Jazz, is a key piece of the puzzle that echoes in today's modern music interpretations. Always evolving and forever foundational! #Jazz #MusicHistory #CreativeFuel
Playing music allows me to sonically express experiences beyond thought. I reminisce of a squirrel, I named "Rocky". We shared the allusion within non-judgmental acceptance. It's a long story, however, the point is: Meet Oscar The Actor...An Oscar Performance is definitely... well, you tell me. S.O.
February 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Playing music allows me to sonically express experiences beyond thought. I reminisce of a squirrel, I named "Rocky". We shared the allusion within non-judgmental acceptance. It's a long story, however, the point is: Meet Oscar The Actor...An Oscar Performance is definitely... well, you tell me. S.O.