Episode #5 - Kyla Wright

At just 23 years old, Boston born bassist Kyla Wright is already making waves. A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Kyla has already performed with top artists including Chloe Bailey, Rico Nasty and Janelle Monae. She can be seen in the NPR Tiny Desk Concerts for both Chloe Bailey and Rico Nasty. Fueled by a deep love for music, Kyla brings a warm energy to the stage, along with her heavy groove and musicality and her innate ability to improvise without stepping on the song. Kyla is also a 2x cancer survivor, and in this episode we talk about everything from her musical upbringing to her battle with cancer and her journey to Berklee to becoming one of the busiest bass players around. Kyla also shares some valuable advice for up and coming musicians on building a career and how to practice for the gigs you don't have....yet.