MAX KOTEEN BIO

Max began playing bass at the age of thirteen. He
joined various groups and took private lessons from
teachers in the San Diego area.

Later, Max earned a scholarship from Berklee College of
Music in Boston, MA. Some groups he played with were
Berklee String Orchestra (supported artists like Steven
Tyler of Aerosmith, jazz pioneers Charlie Hayden and
Michael Brecker, and world class violinist Daryl Anger),
Harvard Summer Orchestra (Max was principle two years
in a row), Michael Flynn (winner of the John Lennon
Scholarship), and the MIT Big Band led by the legendary
Herb Pomeroy.

Berklee College of Music, Bass Department presented
Max an 'Outsatnding Bass Player' award.

After graduating Magna Cum Laude (Dean's list), Max
moved to San Diego where he joined Third Coast Jazz
Band, and started his own project Zanna Jazz Trio. He
also taught full time at Moonlight Music. While in
California he studied with University of California, San
Diego professor and world famous classical bassist
Bert ram Turetzsky.

Currently residing in Maryland, Max plays in the JCC
Symphony Orchestra , the Funk/Fusion/Rock group The
Karma Issue, The Oren Polak Duo, and teaches bass and
music theory at his home studio.
Click for lesson information.