Bass Player for John Mayer, Lana Del Rey, Lizzy McAlpine, Alanis Morissette, Lukas Graham, Jason Mraz, and many others.
I am an LA based session bass player. I've played on records by John Mayer, Lizzy McAlpine, Gwen Stefani, Jason Mraz, Lukas Graham, Colbie Caillat, Lady A, Lana Del Rey, Alanis Morissette, Ringo Starr, Robin Thicke, Idina Menzel, Vertical Horizon, Michael Buble', and many others. I have also played bass on many film scores and tv shows during my 23 years in the LA session scene.
I love working with artists and producers who are trying to bring their songs to life with live bass, whether it be simple pocket, McCartney-ish melodic, or Motown soul style playing. I focus on getting the right tone for a song's sonic palette and then create a bass line that supports the song and the artist's vision.
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Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Sean Hurley- Mindi Abair
- Mindi Abair
- Jason Mraz
- Benny Blanco
- Paul Stanley
- Paul Stanley's Soul Station
- Paul Stanley
- Paul Stanley's Soul Station
- Engelbert Humperdinck
- John Mayer
- Daniel Powter
- James McMurtry
- Gracie Abrams
- Morrissey
- Morrissey
- Lukas Graham
- Heather Youmans
- Louis Tomlinson
- Morrissey
- Céline Dion
- Camila
- The Shelters
- Mijares
- Stevie Nicks
- Disturbed
- Idina Menzel
- Idina Menzel
- Jason Mraz
- Jason Mraz
- Pete The Cat
- Mijares
- Shawn Mendes
- The Night Game
- Idina Menzel
- Pitbull
- Pitbull
- Pitbull
- Lady A
- Lady A
- Lana Del Rey
- Jeremy Riddle
- Nikka Costa
- Gwen Stefani
- Gwen Stefani
- Yahir
- James Patrick Morgan
- Frankie Ballard
- Idina Menzel
- Liam Gerner
- Liam Gerner
- Liam Gerner
- Lyle Workman
- Michael Bublé
- Clairy Browne
- Leonard Cohen
- Steve Grand
- Steve Grand
- Joshua Radin
- Better Than Ezra
- Trevor Hall
- Selena Gomez
- Selena Gomez
- A Great Big World
- Chris Jamison
- Anastacia
- Ricardo Arjona
- Chris Jamison
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- Josh Groban
- Josh Groban
- T.I.
- Robin Thicke
- Pharrell Williams
- Vertical Horizon
- Vertical Horizon
- Kris Kristofferson
- Megan Hilty
- Justin Young
- Manika
- M83
- Anthony Gonzalez
- Joseph Trapanese
- M83
- Anthony Gonzalez
- Joseph Trapanese
- John Mayer
- Max Gomez
- India.Arie
- Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
- John Mayer
- Colbie Caillat
- Alanis Morissette
- Jamie Hartman
- Anastacia
- Idina Menzel
- Blush
- Nathan Pacheco
- Nathan Pacheco
- Tak Matsumoto
- Earl
- Manika
- Manika
- Daniel Powter
- Colbie Caillat
- Rachael Yamagata
- Mike Viola
- Mike Viola
- Mike Viola
- Kate Voegele
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Adam Cohen
- Pitbull
- Pitbull
- Pitbull
- Dia Frampton
- Ian Axel
- Ian Axel
- Terra Naomi
- Kimberly Caldwell
- Brendan James
- The Scene Aesthetic
- Miley Cyrus
- Josiah Leming
- Crystal Bowersox
- Melissa Etheridge
- Uncle Kracker
- Idina Menzel
- Jason Castro
- JLS
- JLS
- Guy Sebastian
- Guy Sebastian
- Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson
- The Dance Party
- Guy Sebastian
- Katharine McPhee
- Peter Andre
- Peter Andre
- Jason Castro
- Cheryl
- Cheryl Cole
- Colbie Caillat
- Vertical Horizon
- El Sueño de Morfeo
- Rob Thomas
- Cassie Davis
- Caitlin Crosby
- Caitlin Crosby
- Ashley Tisdale
- Uncle Kracker
- JLS
- JLS
- Allison Iraheta
- Selena Gomez
- Selena Gomez & the Scene
- Selena Gomez
- Selena Gomez & the Scene
- Kris Allen
- Guy Sebastian
- Aaron Barnhart
- Aaron Barnhart
- Aaron Barnhart
- Dean Martin
- Tiffany Giardina
- Tyrone Wells
- Tyrone Wells
- Samantha
- Bethany Dillon
- Natalie Warner
- Natalie Warner
- Jen Foster
- Crosby Loggins
- Crosby Loggins
- Trevor Hall
- Robin Danar
- Jon Peter Lewis
- Miley Cyrus
- Miley Cyrus
- Elisa
- David Archuleta
- David Archuleta
- Echo Jet
- Josh Hoge
- Brett Dennen
- Brett Dennen
- Brett Dennen
- Idina Menzel
- Serena Ryder
- Lenka
- Lenka
- Lenka
- Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr
- Ringo Starr
- Marcus Miller
- Theodore Shapiro
- Theodore Shapiro
- The Human Abstract
- Erly Thornton
- Natalia Lesz
- Jordan Pruitt
- Jordan Pruitt
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Robin Thicke
- Robin Thicke
- Stuart Davis
- Kate Alexa
- Kate Alexa
- Arden Kaywin
- Ryan Cabrera
- William Fitzsimmons
- Three Graces
- Theodore Shapiro
- Matt Wertz
- B'z
- Alicia Keys
- Alicia Keys
- Blake Lewis
- Blake Lewis
- Blake Lewis
- Blake Lewis
- The Smooth Jazz All Stars
- George Stanford
- Kirk Wheeler
- Idina Menzel
- Brittney Elizabeth
- Guy Sebastian
- Idina Menzel
- Hannah Montana
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Emmy Rossum
- Pat Monahan
- Robin Thicke
- Trevor Thompson
- Steve Bertrand
- Ligabue
- Ben Lee
- Streetwize
- Jamelia
- Annie Lennox
- Annie Lennox
- Annie Lennox
- Brad Callow
- Jamelia
- Bethany Dillon
- Anouk
- Katy Eggleton
- Aly & AJ
- Brooke Fraser
- Brooke Fraser
- Brooke Fraser
- Josh Groban
- Josh Groban
- Josh Groban
- Josh Groban
- Guy Sebastian
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Will Young
- Will Young
- Paul Stanley
- Paul Stanley
- Paul Stanley
- Jon Abel
- Jon Abel
- Jamelia
- Ashley Parker Angel
- Ashley Parker Angel
- Ashley Parker Angel
- Trevor Hall
- Robin Thicke
- Robin Thicke
- Robin Thicke
- Ilse DeLange
- American Royal
- Jamelia
- Stuart Davis
- Disney
- Aly & AJ
- Aly & AJ
- Aly & AJ
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Judith Owen
- Luce
- Anastacia
- Liz Phair
- Creede Williams
- Chely Wright
- Emma Roberts
- Emma Roberts
- Anastacia
- Judith Owen
- Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
- JoJo
- JoJo
- Our Friend the Atom
- Our Friend the Atom
- Our Friend the Atom
- Our Friend the Atom
- Raven-Symoné
- Judith Owen
- Robin Thicke
- Robin Thicke
- Shark & Bear
- Vertical Horizon
- Vertical Horizon
- Vertical Horizon
- Justin Guarini
- Maria
- Cary Pierce
- Cary Pierce
- Sugarbomb
- Mya
- Vertical Horizon
- Vertical Horizon
- Kristin Cifelli
- Mary Gauthier
- Mark Curry
- Arlo Guthrie
- Arlo Guthrie
- Pete Seeger
- Arlo Guthrie
- Pete Seeger
- Arlo Guthrie
- Arlo Guthrie
- Arlo Guthrie
- Sandoval
- Axel Muñiz
- Gracie Abrams
- Mijares
- Dan Godlin
- Kaia Lana
- Aubrey Wood
- DJ Komori
- Salma
- Coréon Dú
- Robyn Cage
- Sitti
- Idina Menzel
- Idina Menzel
- Jay Vaquer
- Frankie Ballard
- The Shelters
- Borchardt
- Antonio Orozco
- Idina Menzel
- Idina Menzel
- Charlie
- Sandoval
- Emi Meyer
- Emi Meyer
- Claudia Koreck
- Flintface
- Love2move Music Workout
- Idina Menzel
- Charice
- Charice
- Charice
- Charice
- Audio Groove
- Frankie Ballard
- Morrissey
- Frankie Ballard
- Donna Missal
- Donna Missal
- Donna Missal
- Michael Paynter
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star
- Salma
- Brandy Clark
- Idina Menzel
- Cara Mentzel
- The Sweet Remains
- Sandoval
- Mijares
- Carlos Vara
- Party Tyme Karaoke
- Party Tyme Karaoke
- Yahir
- Helene Fischer
- Cole Citrenbaum
- Ry Cuming
- Ry Cuming
- Idina Menzel
- Idina Menzel
- Sandoval
- Kaia Lana
- Frankie Ballard
- Silver Treason
- Silver Treason
- Silver Treason
- Sean Hurley
- Sean Hurley
- A Bad Think
- Josh Groban
- Tim Cunningham
- Yahir
- Lex Land
- Matthew Wolcott
- Cindy Alexander
- Cindy Alexander
- Benny Blanco
- Benny Blanco
- Marshmello
- Vance Joy
223 Reviews - 49 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedAgain awesome work by Sean. Thanks Sean.
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What can be said about Sean that hasn’t already been said? A pro’s pro, stud player, and a warm, kind fella. I love working with him!
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On top of being one of the all time greatest bass players, Sean is super easy to work with and a great guy. Whether he is creating a bass line from scratch or improving a bass line I have already recorded, Sean always elevates the quality of the track to another level.
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Incredible work by Sean again. Thanks Sean.
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Sean is the only bass player I want to work with. Extremely versatile, world class musicianship, tone. Easy communication & fast turnaround - what else could you want? Sean has played bass on several songs for me and I am always very happy.
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check_circleVerifiedAlways a blast working with Sean. Fast turn around times, great communication. And the bass sounds great!
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Joe needs bass. Joe calls Sean. Again and again and again. There is no other choice.
check_circleVerifiedSean’s love of music is ocean deep. He takes in the adventure of pulling out the possibilities of the songs like mining fur gold. And he finds the gold.
check_circleVerifiedSean is the best. Quick to communicate, perfect playing. The ultimate pro. Will definitely work with him again, thanks Sean!
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Another amazing set of tracks by one of the greatest ! Thank you Sean .
check_circleVerifiedSuper pro! Sean immediately got everything right and added breath and life to my song. I couldn't wish for a better performance. I will come back for more! Thank you!
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Amazing job by Sean again... Thanks Sean.
check_circleVerifiedSuperb work as always! Sean's bass playing added exactly the groove and depth the song needed. Truly top-tier musicianship!
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Fantastic ! What else can I say.
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Another incredible bass work from Sean. Thanks a Ton Sean.
check_circleVerifiedThere's a reason Sean is one of the best bass players in the world - incredible time feel, tasteful playing, and a true professional to work with. Sean really brought our songs to life and I look forward to working with him again in the future!
check_circleVerifiedGreat to work with & super fast tracking!
check_circleVerifiedThis is the 2nd track i've had Sean do and again he nailed it both playing and tone wise with a quick turnaround, Legend!!
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Excellent work. Thanks Sean.
Interview with Sean Hurley
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Born and Raised. John Mayer recorded in 2011. Working with an artist who had a vision and drive.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Finishing a new John Mayer record and many other songs for different artists.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Jake Reed and Darrell Thorpe. LA’s finest.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Always both. If it sounds great, it is great!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I won’t give anything less than my best, no matter the budget.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being a creative support service for the creators.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What’s John Mayer like to work with? 😂
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Born and Raised. John Mayer recorded in 2011. Working with an artist who had a vision and drive.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Finishing a new John Mayer record and many other songs for different artists.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Jake Reed and Darrell Thorpe. LA’s finest.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Always both. If it sounds great, it is great!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I won’t give anything less than my best, no matter the budget.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being a creative support service for the creators.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What’s John Mayer like to work with? 😂
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: It’s a subtle art. When it’s right there’s no question.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What was your inspiration for your song?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Let’s communicate and find out what you are wanting for your song.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Vintage P bass, Noble DI, UA Apollo and my hands.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I’ve been working with talented and amazing artists for 30 years!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Supportive and intuitive
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Artists with vision
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Let the ideas flow and capture them!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Rock, Soul and beyond.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Intuitive and creative bass playing for vocal songs.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creative and solid bass tracks for songs.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Bass Tracking daily
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: ProTools-Univeral Audio Apollo interface, vintage gear and modern workflow.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Retro to Modern. Motown to Mayer to Lukas Graham
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Bass tracks for songs in all genres.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: It’s a subtle art. When it’s right there’s no question.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What was your inspiration for your song?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Let’s communicate and find out what you are wanting for your song.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Vintage P bass, Noble DI, UA Apollo and my hands.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I’ve been working with talented and amazing artists for 30 years!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Supportive and intuitive
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Artists with vision
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Let the ideas flow and capture them!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Rock, Soul and beyond.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Intuitive and creative bass playing for vocal songs.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creative and solid bass tracks for songs.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Bass Tracking daily
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: ProTools-Univeral Audio Apollo interface, vintage gear and modern workflow.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Retro to Modern. Motown to Mayer to Lukas Graham
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Bass tracks for songs in all genres.
I was the Bass Player in this production
- Last Train Home, John Mayer
- John Mayer, I Guess I Just Feel Like
- John Mayer, Queen of California
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $300 per song
2-3 day turnaround, depending on schedule.
- 61 & 66 Fender P basses
- 67 Ampeg B-15
