Bill Moring

Bill Moring is an American jazz bassist. Bill Moring was born in 1958 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After attending Indiana State University for a year, Moring began touring with jazz groups through Indianapolis and Cincinnati and working with acclaimed jazz musicians such as Claude Sifferlen and Steve Allee. In 1980, Moring began playing with John Von Ohlen's big band and recorded a Grammy nominated live album with the group. In 1984, Moring moved to New York City and developed a partnership with drummer Mel Lewis. In 1985, he went on tour with Woody Herman's Thundering Herd. In 1986, Moring began studying with the legendary Rufus Reid, thanks to a grant for the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1987, Moring joined the Count Basie Orchestra on tour.