About
Eugene has been performing on both upright and electric bass in a multitude of genres for over fifteen years. 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, a Rochester-based retro-rock band
- PopStyle, a wedding/party band from Rochester, NY
- The Uptown Groove, a wedding/party band from Rochester, NY
- The Dave Rivello Ensemble, a Rochester-based modern jazz ensemble
- Divinex (drums), an instrumental prog metal band from Rochester, NY
Eugene has also previously performed with artists including:
- Melia, a singer, guitarist, and songwriter from Rochester, NY
- Jessi Mason, a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA
- Embers, a Rochester-based rock band
- Transient Mammals (formerly The Straw House Uncertainty), a Rochester-based indie rock band
- Laura Dubin, a jazz composer/arranger from Rochester, NY
- Mike Kaupa, a jazz trumpet player and composer from Rochester, NY
- D House Trio, a jazz trio comprised of Eastman graduates William Petito and Gordon Engelgau
- 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)