Olie Brice

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Olie Brice
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Background information
Born (1981-06-08) June 8, 1981 (age 43)
London
OccupationMusician
Website oliebrice.com

Olie Brice (born 8 June 1981) [1] is a British double bassist, improviser and composer. He is bandleader of the Olie Brice Quintet, the Olie Brice Trio, and the Olie Brice Octet (some of which include Mike Fletcher and Jason Yarde). Brice has been a member of the Nick Malcolm Quartet, Mike Fletcher Trio, Alex Ward Quintet, Paul Dunmall Brass Project, Loz Speyer's Inner Space, as well as collaborated with Dee Byrne, Tobias Delius, and Binker Golding.

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Personal life

Brice was born in east London, raised in Hackney and Jerusalem, and now lives in Hastings. [2] [3]

Discography

Olie Brice Quintet

Olie Brice Trio / Octet

Other collaborations

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