Norm Stockton

Versatile bass maestro Norm Stockton has worked with a wide range of artists over his multi-decade career. He is equally adept at working star Clark Beckham as he is in the field of smooth jazz-funk with Steve Laury of Fattburger. His rock chops are immense, and his thirst for exploring the possibilities of music in all its forms have led him to investigate the grooves in West African polyrhythms. As well as his bass adventures, Norm is an educator who has released a well-received series of instructional DVDs and the book, . He regularly conducts masterclasses at music colleges in Los Angeles and London, and his website boasts subscribers from around the world. Norm’s solo works feature top-calibre guests including John Patitucci, Gregg Bissonette, Etienne Mbappé, and more. He has worked with a raft of Grammy winners, and was the go-to live bassist for the chart-topping worship music artist Lincoln Brewster for six years. His music and his Christian faith are front and center in his life and work: There’s a philosophical element to his music that is easy to appreciate. Now based in Orange County, California, Norm chats with about five albums that have marked key moments in his career to date.