Mason FrizzellMason Frizzell
Jazz bassist, songwriter, and future producer — working toward Berklee College of Music, one gig and one song at a time.
About
Mason Frizzell is a jazz bassist and songwriter based in the Phoenix Valley, working toward Berklee College of Music. Alongside performing, he writes original music and is building toward a career as an artist and producer in the arranger-producer tradition of Quincy Jones, shaping a song from the first idea to the finished record.
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His musical path started at the piano, then moved through clarinet and saxophone before he found the instrument that became his voice: the bass guitar, which he picked up at age eleven.
Playing several instruments early on shaped how Mason hears music. He listens not just as a bassist but as someone thinking about the whole arrangement. He is a confident, inventive improviser. His playing draws from jazz, gospel, fusion, funk, and Latin music, and he also brings a strong sense of composition, groove, melody, and interaction with other musicians.
As a writer and aspiring producer, he’s drawn to the full creative process: taking an idea from its first sketch, developing the composition and arrangement, bringing in other musicians, and shaping it into a finished recording. Other young musicians have already sought him out to help finish their own songs, counting on him for the bold, fresh ideas that pull a track together. He has also started singing, and handles the lead vocals on both of his released originals. His goal is to work as a composer, bandleader, artist, and producer.
Today he studies and performs throughout the Phoenix jazz community, continuing to develop his own voice as he prepares for the next stage of his musical education.
Performance History
- Sept 2024 – present The Nash Legacy Red & The Nash Legacy BlueJazz fests, corporate, and private events
- Feb 2025 Basha High School Varsity Jazz BandBassist; competed at the ABODA Jazz Festival
- Oct 2023 – May 2025 Young Sounds of Arizona — 6 O’Clock Combo & Latin ComboLive performances at The Nash Jazz Club
Currently Performing With
Upcoming Shows
The Salted Knot’s closing weekend. Come say goodbye!
The Salted Knot’s closing weekend. Come say goodbye!
with Saint Apollo, All The Better, and Tripolar · $10–15
Invited performer, Roosevelt Action Association
Past Shows
Live debut of his original “I’ll Still Be In Love With You”
Sat in with D’ Trio: Yong Aquino, Dave Harder, and Rey Vinoya, featuring Glenn Lucero
Original Music
Written and produced by Mason. Two songs released so far, with more than ten in the works.
More originals coming soon.
Live Performances
Private Events
Mason is available for private events: parties, weddings, dinners, and corporate gatherings, performing as a duo or with the Mason Frizzell Group (typically a trio).
Get in Touch
For bookings, private events, programs, or just to say hello.
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