About
Eugene has been performing on both upright and electric bass in a multitude of genres since 2006. During this time, he has performed with a large variety of ensembles, including jazz ensembles large and small; classical orchestras; musical theater pits; various rock, funk, and pop bands; wedding bands; and many other types of groups. Please visit the Upcoming Gigs page to see when and where Eugene is performing.
Bands, Ensembles, & Recordings
Eugene regularly performs with the following bands, ensembles, and organizations:
- Bellwether Breaks, an original retro-rock band
- The Uptown Groove, a wedding/party band
- Cruel Summer, a tribute to Taylor Swift
- The Dave Rivello Ensemble, an original modern jazz ensemble
- PopStyle, a wedding/party band
- Divinex (drums), an instrumental prog metal band
Eugene has also previously performed with artists including Randy Brecker, Melia, Cinnamon Jones, Jessi Mason, Embers, Transient Mammals, Laura Dubin, Mike Kaupa, D House Trio (with William Petito and Gordon Engelgau). Eugene has also performed with The Rochester Association of Performing Arts and various public and private schools as a pit orchestra musician
Additionally, Eugene can be heard on the following recordings:
- Bellwether Breaks – The Prime Directive (2023)
- Bellwether Breaks – Ex Infernus (2022)
- Bellwether Breaks – Headed Home (2022)
- Bellwether Breaks – Say It Like It’s True (2022)
- Bellwether Breaks – Work (2021)
- Bellwether Breaks – Perfect Universe (2021)
- Bellwether Breaks – Long Way Down & 80-20 (2020)
- Transient Mammals – The Moonlit Chaparral (2020)
- Laura Dubin – Christmas with the Laura Dubin Trio (2019)
- Transient Mammals – Burning Blueprints (2018)
- Embers – Embers EP (2018)
- Transient Mammals – The Straw House Uncertainty EP (2018)
- Blake Pattengale – The Spell (2016)
- Drummond – Zoom Out (2016)
- Drummond – Getting Comfortable (2015)
- Smoldr – Cheap Thrills (2015)