
BASSIST / SONGWRITER / PRODUCER / ENGINEER
Joey Dolan has had the pleasure of recording and performing with artists from around the world and in a variety of styles and disciplines. From his traditional rock roots, through his progressive interests and on jazz, electronica and even country recordings; Joey has shared his passion for bass tones with listeners virtually everywhere and continues to do it daily from Los Angeles, CA, where he currently resides.
What began in a small town in New England turned into a lifelong passion for Joey. Influenced by the early career moments of artists who’ve mastered their craft, including Billy Sheehan, Michael Manring, Tony Levin, Lee Sklar, Geddy Lee, Cliff Burton, John Myung, Pete Trewavas, Jeff Berlin and a host of other instrument players, this shaped a world-view of music for Joe – he’ll tell you he simply grew up at the right time for music.
From those tender early teen years, Joey took every opportunity to write and perform with his peers and to travel with his music, locally, nationally and when possible, Internationally, to hear and be part of other people’s music, wherever the scene was. The benefit of this was the influence other cultures and landscapes offered to how and what Joey played.
In Boston, the Berklee locale introduced Joey to a mesmerizing wealth of skillsets and drove him to delve into non-traditional, off-radio recordings and to discover progressive music that melded with his love of straight forward rock and roll. Progressive legends including Marillion, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Genesis kept Joey glued to the stereo while Boston locals the likes of the Cars, the Del Fuegos, Tribe and the Blackjacks shared how to get to the chorus and to deliver a hook in three minutes that left the audience singing for days. Combined, the influence of all these artists is visible in what Joey performs and records.
Joey currently lives and travels out of the San Fernando Valley, recording and filling in on hired-gun gigs; he is available to discuss your project.
Joey’s personal website is https://joeydolan.com
Joey Dolan
01. Just Like They Used To Be
02. Smooth Cooperator
03. Bang Bang
04. Floating On Air
05. One Step Ahead
06. Sixth Sensei’s Seventh Heaven
07. Altered Reactions
08. Seas at Sunset
09. The Divine One
10. Catch a Dream
01. Can’t Stop The Rain
02. Cocktails
03. Funky Fingers
04. Have A Good Time
05. Hang In There
06. I Know Now
07. Light It Up
08. Mystic Trance
09. Over My Shoulder
10. Flow To The Sea
11. Slide Into Place