Welcome

"When Craig comes into the studio I already know the bottom of the mix is going to kill.  His feeling and musicianship are unmatched in my book"


Jon Castelli, The Hit Lab

Los Angeles

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Craig Akin is an in-demand upright and electric bassist in New York City.  He has played and recorded with countless musicians of many different styles.  From jazz to pop, and folk to rock, Craig is comfortable and creative, and can deliver the goods like any veteran on his instrument.  He has performed well over 3,000 gigs and has now added home recording to his arsenal.  


To inquire about booking Craig for your next gig or recording click here.   

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Soon to be released: Josh Kwassman's "Everywhere Band"; Hands Off My Sister; Pookestra; Barnaby Bright; Marc Douglas Berardo; Jammin Diva's; Phil Minissale

2012 Kaleidoscope (Michele Riganese) acoustic pop

2011 Home I Roam (Courtney Cotter) pop

2011 Pieces of Astoria (Martin Schulte) original jazz

2011 Light in the Sky (Red Molly) folk/Americana

2011 Gravity (Barnaby Bright) folk pop 

2011  You Can No Longer Blame it on the Machines (Alastair Ottesen) indie pop

2011 Winters and Mays (Aimee Allen) vocal jazz

2011 Raise the Dead (Little Embers) alt. rock

2011 Hope (Abbie Gardner) folk/roots

2010 Alastair Ottesen (Alastair Ottesen) pop

2010 Young Fool (Phil Minisalle) folk/blues

2010 Pigeonholed (Calley Bliss) jazz/pop

2010 All in Good Time (Joe Iadanza) folk

2010 Coal Aberrations (All One) hip-hop/rap

2010 Curses and Gifts (Joel Stein) folk rock

2010 May This City Never Be Taken (Johnny Fibonacci)

2009 Wake the Hero (Barnaby Bright) folk pop

2009 Portrait of a Plains Family (Broadie Sisters) vocals

2008 Volume One (Nolan Ericsson) jazz modern

2008 Traveling Salesman (Joe Iadanza) folk rock

2007 Right as the Rain (Donna Tucker) jazz vocals

2007 Nathan Cook (Nathan Cook) indie rock

2007 Eight Hundred Miles (Rick Bruner) folk/americana

2007 In A Mellowtone (Kerry Strayer) jazz bebop

2007 New Quintet (Brandon Draper) jazz: modern creative

2007 It's About Time (Earlie Braggs) jazz bebop/vocals

2007 Yellow Moon (Becky Bliss) folk pop

2006 Open Road (Heather Thornton) pop

2006 Live at the Mac (Ron Gutierrez) jazz/soul vocals

2006 The Perfect Face (Arthur Dodge) folk

2006 Christmas in Kansas City (Kerry Strayer) big band

2005 Musical Sanctuary (Dan Thomas) jazz modern

2004 Take Only for Pain (Boulevard Big Band) big band

2003 The Noel Scott Quartet (Noel Scott) jazz

2002 Shadow of your Smile (Kim Liggett) jazz vocals

2000 Always and Forever (New Vintage Big Band) big band