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James Genus

James Genus sitting outside with his bass guitar on his lap

About

James Genus began studying guitar at age 6 and switched to bass at 13. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University , he was in-demand on both acoustic and electric bass, and worked with dozens of artists, from Herbie Hancock to Whitney Houston. When not on tour, Mr. Genus is the bassist on Saturday Night Live.