John Geggie is an Ottawa-based Canadian bassist who performs jazz with several Ottawa-based groups and performers.
11 Facts About John Geggie
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John Geggie did graduate studies with Larry Hurst and Bruce Bransby at Indiana University School of Music, graduating with a Master of Music degree in 1990.
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John Geggie won a grant from the Canada Council, Canada's art granting council, which enabled him to study with bassist and solo artist Gary Peacock.
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John Geggie is best known for running the late-night jams during the Ottawa International Jazz Festival, and for his invitational series of jazz concerts which run at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage in Ottawa.
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John Geggie has recorded or performed with a wide range of improvisers: Vic Juris, Edward Simon, Seamus Blake, Jon Christensen, Andy Milne, Ben Monder, George Colligan, Craig Taborn, Sheila Jordan, David Murray, Andrew Cyrille, Donny McCaslin, Matt Brubeck, Ted Nash, Billy Hart, Marilyn Crispell, Myra Melford.
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John Geggie has performed at various international jazz festivals including in Rouen and Maubeuge, in Molde and throughout the United States.
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John Geggie was a member of the now-defunct jazz quartet 'Chelsea Bridge ' and regularly performs with Toronto-based pianist and guitarist Justin Haynes and with Ottawa guitarist-composer Roddy Ellias.
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John Geggie teaches double bass at Queen's University, Carleton University, the University of Ottawa and the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.
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John Geggie has composed and performed his own compositions for the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival as well for the CBC and Radio-Canada.
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John Geggie has worked with several choreographers in the realization of music for dance pieces by Franco-Ontarian dancer Anik Bouvrette.
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In 1998, John Geggie composed and performed music in collaboration with Yvonne Coutts.