Ed Lucie earned his Masters in Music from New England Conservatory (1990) where he studied with Dave Holland, Miroslav Vitous, George Russell, Bob Moses and Jerry Bergonzi.  He received his Bachelor’s in Music from Berklee College of Music (1981). Ed served as an assistant professor in the Bass Department at Berklee from 1986-1990. Ed is a recipient of a DownBeat student performance award and has authored a number of instructional books. His performance credits include a wide range of styles including Buddy Rich, Stevie Wonder, Richie Cole, the Moscow Symphony, the Broadway musical “Cats”, the Ice Capades, numerous jazz, contemporary, commercial, and church gigs as well as soundtracks and jingles. Ed was Chair of the Bass Department at the LA Music Academy from 1997-2005. He also served as Dean of Faculty  during 2005. His responsibilities included writing the bass curriculum which included jazz theory, ear training, reading, technique, bass history and music history. This afforded Ed to focus the curriculum at the highest level. This experience also afforded him the opportunity to perform with varied visiting artists and faculty including Abe Laboriel, Matthew Garrison, Lincoln Goines, Peter Bernstein, Danny Gottlieb and Ralph Humphrey.  He has written a notable essay published in Bass Player Magazine regarding finding one’s voice as well as a number of lessons and exercises. He has adapted a Mingus composition arranged for 5 basses which received recognition in DownBeat Student Awards.  He has composed many contemporary jazz pieces some of which are collected on a live quartet CD.