Bio & Resume
Photo by Rachel Bennett Photography
Raised in Chicago with a background in jazz and contemporary music, Genna moved to LA in 2011 to attend USC's Thornton School of Music. Since then, she has studied bass with Alphonso Johnson (Weather Report, Santana, Phil Collins), performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and embarked on international tours with artists spanning many genres. Currently, she is the touring bass player for Alex Lahey (indie rock) and Rett Madison (singer-songwriter, War Buddha Records/Warner Records).
When the pandemic shut down live music, she pivoted to virtual session work, private lessons, on-camera instruction for the Fender Play app, and bass content on TikTok that has amassed her over 20,000 followers. When she’s not on the road, she’s playing locally in LA for artists such as Liv Slingerland (guitarist for Halsey) and Blondshell (featured in Rolling Stone).
Genna’s versatility as a player is showcased throughout the wide array of studio recordings she has appeared on. She played bass on two of Liv Slingerland EPs, the first of which was engineered by Keith Armstrong (Green Day, Rebelution) and the second of which was produced and engineered by Mike Pepe (Taking Back Sunday). Her bass lines on Leila Milki’s album “Promises” is an example of her ability to incorporate elements of world music. In addition, she played bass on Jewel of the Nile by soul/rock artist Jen Awad.
Currently, Genna is teaching private lessons and continuing to perform around the Los Angeles area. She is available for live performances, recording sessions, video shoots, and tours.
