American bassist and composer

Following a four year stint with east coast based Spyro Gyra, bassist Kim Stone headed west in 1990 to 2008 worked with The Rippingtons.

Kim’s other credits include working with musicians like B.B. King, Richy Cole, Taj Mahal, David Benoit, Larry Carlton, Eric Marienthal, Javon Jackson, Paul Taylor, Jessica Williams, and Firefall. His extensive performing experience includes multiple appearances at the Montreux, North Sea, Newport, Kool, JVC, and Playboy jazz festivals as well as numerous nationwide tours of the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Kim has had several of his songs recorded, most notably, Bob Goes to the Store, which was selected by Spyro Gyra as the featured video from their Breakout CD. He has received five Grammy nominations for four records with Spyro Gyra and one with Rare Silk.