RICHIE GRAYSON NOYES
Richie Grayson Noyes is a 22 year old upright and electric bassist from Norfolk, Massachussetts. He began his musical journey at the age of three, with piano, but switched to electric bass at the age of seven. Growing up, Richie was influenced by the rich sounds of Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans.
As a Berklee College of Music student, under the close tutelage of Mike Pope, Noyes began pursuing an interest in Swing and Post-Bop era Jazz music.
Noyes views the bass as a multi faceted instrument. In his own words, "I chose bass because of its unique, all-encompassing role within a group; melody, rhythm and harmony, all happening at the same time; and each choice you make impacts the other." Richie's playing has been deeply influenced by albums such as Thrust by Herbie Hancock and Jaco Pastorius's self titled album. Embracing the creative freedom that comes with Jazz, he enjoys improvising in real time. As a musician, Richie always wants to be growing musically and connecting with his audience.
"My goal as a musician is to be the best person I can be, on and off the stage, and to impact people through the music I play."
Peyton Griffin Trio
In 2021, Noyes joined his college roommate, Peyton Griffin, in forming his jazz trio. This experience has contributed exponentially to Richie's growth as a musician, but also as an individual artist. The Trio has been performing around New England for years, and is currently working on recording their debut project.
