Philip Kuehn

Bassist, Arranger, Composer, Educator

Philip Kuehn is a bassist, arranger, composer and educator who has performed professionally with Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Jonathan Batiste, Branford Marsalis, Carl Allen, Rodney Jones,  Khristian Dentley of Take 6, Cyrille Aimee, Anthony Hamilton, Dr. Billy Taylor and Roy Hargrove, among others. Formerly the regular bassist for Jonathan Batiste’s groups, including the “Stay Human” band, Philip has made several guest appearances on the Late Show with Steven Colbert. Five of Philip’s arrangements for strings and choir appear on “Christmas with Jon Batiste”, featuring artists such as Aloe Blacc, Judith Hill, Sean Jones, and Jason Marsalis. His arrangements have been featured on CBS. The album placed #3 on the Billboard Jazz chart, and #1 on the Heatseeker's chart. He has also recorded with Cyrille Aimee, Khristian Dentley, Kirk Whalum, Justin Kauflin. He currently lives in Ephraim, Utah with his wife and three children, where he is the Director of Jazz Studies at Snow College.

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Philip Kuehn is an accomplished bassist, arranger, composer, audio producer, and educator with over 20 years of experience across the concert stage, recording studio, and classroom. He has performed with iconic artists including Quincy Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste, Harry Connick Jr., Take 6, and Branford Marsalis, and his work is featured on the Grammy-winning Disney/Pixar film Soul.

In addition to performing, Philip is an experienced audio producer and editor, delivering mixing, post-production, and high-quality recordings for clients worldwide. In higher education, he has excelled in faculty and program administration, ensemble direction, student recruitment and advising, and major event and festival management at Five Towns College, The University of Scranton, and Snow College.

Philip is known for blending creative artistry with technical expertise and project management skills, thriving in roles that demand collaborative leadership, strategic planning, and excellence in music performance, production, and education.

“PHIL KUEHN IS A MASTER MUSICIAN AND ARRANGER WHOSE MUSICAL ABILITIES ARE UNPARALLELED IN HIS GENERATION. HE’S ALSO THE GREATEST PERSON YOU’LL EVER MEET AND IS MY FAVORITE BASS PLAYER.”
— Jonathan Batiste
Bassist, Arranger, Composer, Educator Philip Kuehn

Bassist, Arranger, Composer, Educator Philip Kuehn