Bio

One of the most versatile and sought after musicians in the Cleveland area, Alfredo was convinced to pick up the electric bass at his best friend’s insistence.  After years of playing bass mostly as a hobby, Alfredo left to pursue music academically at the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles, California in 2003 where he received his degree in Bass Performance.  He studied under many great talents such as Christopher Maloney, Brian Allen, Alexis Sklarevski, Mike Mennell, Oneida James, and Putter Smith.

Shortly after finishing his studies in California, he was awarded the Berklee World Scholarship, awarded by the Berklee College of Music to the most promising young talent around the globe.  He then began his studies at Berklee in Boston where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music.  He studied at Berklee with greats such as Oscar Stagnaro, Anthony Vitti, and Bruce Gertz.  Also while attending Berklee, he was awarded the Berklee Achievement Scholarship and the Henry Grossman Scholarship for Music Business.

After returning to Cleveland, Alfredo wanted to pursue further education, but on the Acoustic Bass. In only 15 months, he graduated from Cleveland State University with a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance while studying with Glenn Holmes.

Alfredo is currently a freelance electric and double bassist and guitarist. He has worked with the following array of artists:

  • The Eagles at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
  • Vocalist Mary Bridget Davies (Tony award nominee, “A Night with Janis Joplin”)
  • Vocalist Heather Headley (Tony award and Grammy award winner)
  • Jazz Guitarist Dan Wilson (Joey DeFrancesco, Christian McBride)
  • Smooth Jazz Artist Keith McKelley (Usher, Stevie Wonder)
  • Cleveland Winds
  • International Drummer Bill Ransom (Beth Hart, Gerald Levert)
  • Guitarist Tony Pullizzi (American Idol, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight)
  • Drummer Chad Szeliga (Breaking Benjamin, Black Label Society)
  • Windridge Records Country Artist Levi Riggs
  • Heads Up Recording Artist Joe McBride
  • Fusion Group Audible Distraction
  • Leta Records Recording Artist The Speedbumps
  • Cleveland Scene Magazine Singer of the Year Brent Kirby
  • Baldwin Wallace University Production of Anything Goes
  • Sombrero Brother’s Production of Nightmare Before Christmas
  • Cleveland Playhouse Productions of Five Guys Named Moe, Mamma Mia!, Little Shop of Horrors and Freaky Friday at the Allen Theater

Alfredo is also very active as a music educator.  He teaches private lessons online and at his home studio where he focuses his teaching on guitar, electric bass, ear training, and music theory. He also teaches at the following locations:

Cleveland State University in Cleveland, OH (Jazz Combo, Adjunct Faculty, Electric Bass and Upright Bass, Guitar)
Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH (Music Theory and Ear Training III & IV, Group Guitar, Group Piano)

Currently you can find Alfredo playing bass on tour around the U.S. with various groups, freelancing studio and live gigs around the Cleveland area, teaching music, and practicing any minute he has free. Alfredo is also a proud endorsee of SIT Strings.