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Calvin Hill, bassist was born in Bridgeport, CT. He started playing the bass during his senior year in high school. Encouraged by a friend, he enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston MA. He received a degree in music education. Calvin's first musical experiences were on the Boston music scene. He used every opportunity to play his bass; playing shows, dances, concerts, radio and television. He became the regular bassist in the area's nightclubs. This enabled him to perform with a wide variety of artists, everyone from Billy Eckstine, Mel Torme, Mose Allison to John Lee Hooker the Kirby Stone Four and Matt Monroe. While in Boston, Calvin met and played with Joanne Brackeen, whom he continues to play with today. He moved to New York in 1969. His first big gig was with the McCoy Tyner Quartet. Calvin recorded "Sahara" with the group. The record was voted Album of the Year by the critics at Downbeat magazine. Calvin has been a member of the groups of Pharaoh Sanders, Betty Carter, George Coleman, James Moody, Chet Baker, Junior Mance and Max Roach. Calvin has performed on numerous recordings. He is still an active studio musician and also tours and works with various artists, including the Spirit of Life Ensemble, as well as his own Quartet. Calvin also received a master's degree in special education from Hunter College in New York City. He has taught music and special education in public and private schools in New York and New Jersey. He has taught in colleges throughout the United States, Europe and Japan.