From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ike Sturm
Ike Sturm
Ike Sturm (born June 29, 1978) is a well known bassist, cians including Gene Bertoncini, Donny McCaslin, Bobby
composer and educator in New York City, USA. Ike Sturm McFerrin, Ben Monder, Ingrid Jensen, Maria Schneider
is most known for his work as Assistant Director of Music and Kenny Wheeler. He has played on four Downbeat
for the Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter’s Church in Manhat- award-winning recordings as well as Steve Reich’s re-
tan. The church is internationally regarded as the “Jazz leases on Canteloupe and Nonesuch Records. He has ap-
Church.” In addition to working as an educator and clini- peared with Alarm Will Sound and Signal and plays regu-
cian, he leads a 10-piece ensemble in collaborative music larly with creative bands in New York.
and visual art concerts with his sister, clarinetist and Ike studied jazz and classical bass and composition
artist Madeline Sturm. Ike lives in New York with his while earning Bachelors and Masters degrees at the East-
wife, soprano Misty Ann Sturm. ”Spirit,” his first CD, was man School of Music. In addition, he drew inspiration
released in early 2004. from studies with legendary bassist Dave Holland. Saint
Ike Sturm has performed with Gene Bertoncini, Bob- Peter’s Church recently commissioned Ike to compose a
by McFerrin, Ben Monder, Maria Schneider, Kenny Jazz Mass for choir, strings and jazz septet. The studio
Wheeler, and many orchestras throughout the US. He has recording features Misty Ann Sturm, Loren Stillman, In-
performed with “Alarm WIll Sound” and is a member grid Jensen, Ryan Ferreira, Adam Benjamin, Ted Poor and
of “Neos,” a new music quintet. He has played on four GRAMMY nominee Donny McCaslin in a large-scale work
“Downbeat” award-winning recordings as well as com- including choir and string orchestra.
poser Steve Reich’s most recent releases on Canteloupe CDs available at www.ikesturm.com.
and Nonesuch Records. Ike studied jazz and classical bass
while earning both Bachelors and Masters degrees at the
Eastman School of Music.
External links
• Ike Sturm Official Homepage
Ike Sturm Persondata
Name Sturm, Ike
Ike Sturm is a bassist, composer and bandleader in New
York. He serves as Music Director for the Jazz Ministry at Alternative names
Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan (the “Jazz Church”), Short description
celebrating a deep tradition of weekly jazz services and Date of birth June 29, 1978
memorializing visionaries such as Duke Ellington, John
Place of birth
Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk.
Ike was raised in a musical home in Wisconsin, learn- Date of death
ing from his father, renowned composer and arranger, Place of death
Fred Sturm. He has performed with many gifted musi-
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Categories:
• 1978 births
• Living people
• American composers
• American jazz double-bassists
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