Profiled in Bass Player magazine (12/95), he is a bassist/composer/instructor with extensive experience in a wide array of musical settings. His recording and/or performance credits include jazz guitarist Steve Laury's Vineland Dreams/CTI (formerly with contemporary jazz group Fattburger, reached #7 on contemporary jazz radio charts), Peter Shambrook's Live at Cafe Lido/Frontline (featured gospel artist Paul Clark and jazz artist Rob Mullins), Narada Jazz recording artist Scott Wilkie, bluesman Darrell Mansfield and singer/songwriter Billy Batstone (Harvest Crusade Praise Band, Franklin Graham Crusades, formerly with The Praise Band).

His diverse playing experience ranges from solo-bass renditions of the National Anthem at large sporting events, to playing around North America in the contemporary worship setting. In addition, he is a regular columnist for Christian Musician magazine.

Norm recently produced the two-part bass instructional video series, "Grooving for Heaven: The Bassist & Contemporary Worship", which has been receiving media acclaim from both secular and Christian sources.

Norm lives in Orange County, CA, with his wife and daughters.

My debut solo cd, Pondering the Sushi, is a collection of 12 instrumental jazz tunes with an organic and live feel. An eclectic project covering diverse musical ground, it features world-class jazz musicians including Rob Mullins, Steve Laury and Scott Wilkie. Ten of the 12 songs are original compositions, while the remaining two include a sparse and pensive interpretation of The Police's Roxanne, as well as my solo bass rendition of the Star Spangled Banner recorded late one evening this past May while overlooking the streets of Manhattan, NY, 31 floors below. I am excited and grateful for this opportunity to share my musical vision with you. It is my hope that you will find Pondering the Sushi to be an entertaining and engaging musical experience. 

Blessings

Norm