Cellist/Bassist Jeff Hatley is available for hire for Restaurants, Weddings, Parties, Corporate Events, Memorial Services, Worship Services, Theatre, as a substitute when needed, and for recording in-studio or providing tracks for your project.
Years of experience will help you have the ambiance for whatever function you have in NC and surrounding areas
North Carolina native Jeff Hatley is a proficient cellist and bassist.
Jeff performs regularly as a for-hire musician in numerous functions including art events, restaurants, country clubs, social functions, weddings, funerals, assisted living facilities and worship services. Music is provided occasionally on a donation basis for fundraisers as well. Jeff is also hired by other artists for providing cello and bass tracks either via his home studio or on location. We can readily travel to your venue as needed within our self-contained camper van.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and continues his design engineering career in a multi-national electronics firm. His musical education began early in elementary school and following on various wind instruments, adopting bass in high school. Collegiate musical studies continued while in pursuit of his engineering degree. Jeff learned cello as an expansion of capabilities in his mid 20’s including private studies with a staff cellist from the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
As a performing musician, Jeff has played in numerous groups including semi-professional orchestras, string ensembles, big bands, theatrical pit orchestras, variety bands and worship teams. His career has included several amazing opportunities as a bassist opening for national acts such as ZZ Top and Styx.
Instrumentation includes acoustic and electric cellos, 4, 5 and 6 string fretted and fretless bass guitars, and upright 6 string electronic bass.
Typical repertoire includes popular movie themes, pop, Bach suites, hymns and original works. Selections are performed with publicly available backing tracks or those created in his studio, or solo depending upon the song. Upon request specific songs can be prepared for your special occasion with sufficient notice. Details are available on the “Setlist” page.
Schedule and additional details may be found at Facebook Event Cello.
Jeff resides with his (amazing and talented) artist wife Sherry on a 10-acre farm north of Spring Hope, NC. We hope to be of service to you, please reach out via email eventcellohatley@gmail or the Contact page.
Event Cello is a Limited Liability Company
