Lynn Seaton

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lynn began studying classical guitar at age seven, switching to string bass two years later. While studying music at the University of Oklahoma a few years later, he began working in clubs around the state.

In September 1980 Lynn moved to Cincinnati to join the Steve Schmidt Trio and the Blue Wisp Big Band. He was awarded a Jazz Studies In the years since he has been bassist for Woody Herman’s Young Thundering Herd, the Count Basie Orchestra, Tony Bennett, George Shearing, Monty Alexander, Al Cohn, Herb Ellis, Frank Foster, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis, Marian McPartland, Tim Hagans, Bobby Shew, Emily Remler, Diane Schuur, Bud Shank, Maxine Sullivan, Frank Wess, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson and others too numerous to name. In addition he has worked in the jingle studios, pit bands for shows, and has played on television broadcasts including CBS Sunday Morning and the Bill Cosby Show.

Lynn is currently teaching at the University of North Texas. He thoroughly enjoys teaching workshops, coaching ensembles, and doing artist-in residence programs, having done many throughout America and Europe including numerous schools, kindergarten through college, Jamey Aebersold’s and UNT jazz camps, and Clark Terry’s Institute of Jazz Studies.

Lynn has participated in over 100 recording sessions, including: the Grammy Award winning “Diane Schuur and The Count Basie Orchestra” plus two the Grammy nominated recordings “Woody Herman 50th Anniversary”, and John Fedchock’s “No Nonsense”.

He is currently living in Highland Village, Texas, working and recording with many great jazz artists, and leading his own trio. At present, Lynn is freelancing and touring as a performer and clinician with a variety of people. He has conducted All-State Big Bands in OK and NY. Lynn has several critically acclaimed recordings under his own name: “Bassman’s Basement” is available on Timeless Records, “Solo Bass Flights” on Omnitone, “Live!!!” on ISB, “Puttin’ on the Ritz” on Nagel Heyer and “Zoom Blewz” on Armored Records. Kendor Press published his book “Jazz Solos for Bass”. Lynn is a member of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and winner of the Sammons Jazz Artist of the Year. Lynn serves on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Bassists.