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Christian \u201cBig New York\u201d de Mesones has been playing bass guitar for over 40 years.\xa0 He was only 18 years old when he graduated from the world-famous Bass Institute of Technology (now the Musician\u2019s Institute) in Hollywood, California where he had the opportunity to study and workshop with greats such as Abe Laboriel, Louis Johnson, Tim Bogart, Howard Alden, Steve Morse, Pat Metheny, and the late Tommy Tedesco and Ray Brown.\xa0 By\xa0personal request from visiting guitar faculty member and legendary jazz guitarist Pat Martino, he performed an original composition for his graduation ceremony.\n\nOn his new release, Christian has returned to his roots, focusing on the deeply personal Latin, funk, and rock influences that shaped his love for musical composition.\xa0 He spent 2018 performing locally and composing and recording additional material to round out his long-awaited, debut solo release, \u201cThey Call Me Big New York\u201d.\xa0\xa0\n\nFollow Christian on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.