Todd Larson

As the founder of Basic Food Group, formed in 1986, I have performed and recorded with Steve Boyles, Rik Sferra, Hall Sanders, Michael Bruns, Ben Glaros, Eliot Larson and others. The band continues to work on new music, and will release a follow-up to the critically acclaimed "Three Squares" as a two-volume edition of scores. Performing and recording on the electric and acoustic bass since middle school, I've worked with artists across the spectrum, with concentrations in jazz, experimental, free improv, R&B and New Music. These musicians include Ginger Commodore and Slice, Paul Vachon, Peggy Clark, Bill Gabrys, Doug Keuhn, George Pettus, 2 Mikes In Racin' Wagon, and many uncredited appearances on commercials and demos. As a composer and sound designer I've created soundtracks for documentary and narrative films, including "Long Gone", directed by David Eberhardt. Most recently, I worked with Clint Imboden on sound design for his installation for the "Let Me Be A Witness" exhibition at Root Division gallery in San Francisco. I received an Artist Opportunity award in Music Composition from the Minnesota State Arts Board, and was commissioned to create a new audio work for radio by KFAI. Formal education includes studies with Ona Pinsonneault, Carlo Minnetti, David Nye Brown and Steve Erquiaga.