Morty Black is a solid Bassplayer, backup-vocals, songwriter, producer and arranger born in Trondheim, Norway.
This award-winning bassplayer has been playing internationally for 26 years. Mostly together with the 80's melodic hard rock band TNT. At Age 46, he is represented on over 2 million albums worldwide.
Morty is able and willing to do a lot of touring, and he feels that he has a lot to offer!
By extensive touring and playing on numerous CD's, he's got a well known name in Norway, Japan, USA and Europe.
Morty has lent his talent to a large variety of artists and music styles.
Morty is a well experienced studio musician and stageperformer.

Experiences: 30 years of solid touring and stage performances, studio, tv, radio, theatre, commercials and videos.

The musical range :Rock, Metal, blues, pop, folk music, freebag jazz and musicals.

International artists: Mariah Carey (USA), Terje Rypdal (N), TNT (N), Bryan Robertson (UK, Thin Lizzy), Lemar (UK), Ken Hensley (UK, Uriah Heep), JORN (N), Bobby Ferrara (USA).

Norwegian best selling artists:
Åge Aleksandersen & Sambandet, Postgirobygget, Stage Dolls, Ottar "Big Hand" Johansen, Gil Edwards, Ulf Risnes, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Michael Wiehe, Katja Cardinal.

Basses: 2 x Spector 4 string basses(USA), 2 x Spector XL5 string bass(USA), Listerud 5 string prototype Bass(N),ESP 4 string fretless bass(Japan), Fender 5 string Jazz bass (USA), Yamaha semi accoustic 4 string bass, Tocama Accoustic bass, Kelly TNT bass (USA).

Equipment:
Peavey amps and speakers:
2 x Peavey Mark IV amps (1984)
2 X Peavey B&W cabinets (two 10" and two 18" speakers in each cabinet).
2 x Peavey B&W cabinets (two 8" and one 15" speakers in each cabinet).

Ampeg amps and speakers:
Ampeg SVT-CL Classic Series Bass Head
Ampeg SVT-810E Classic Series (8 x 10" cabinet) Ampeg SVT-410HE
Classic Series (4 X 10" cabinet) Ampeg SVT-210HE Classic Series (2 X 10" cabinet)

Theatre, musicals:RENT and Jesus Christ Superstar at Trøndelag Theater, Norway.

Producers: Ric Wake, Bjørn Nessjøe, Eric "The Norwegian" Wangberg, Stargate , Gary Lions, Roger Valstad, Robert Opsahl Engen, Anders Herrlin, Thomas Ovetsky, Åge Aleksandersen, Ronny Wikmark, Dag Stokke, Ronni Lè Tekrö, Ulf Risnes, Ken Ingwersen, Tommy Hansen, Kyrre Fritzner.

Bass-Influences: Roger Waters, Neil Murray, Abraham Laboriel, Roger Glover, Gary Thain (Uriah heep), David Hungate (Toto), Geddy Lee (Rush), Paul MCCartney and ofcourse the man who turned me into bassplaying in the first place Mel Schacher (Grand Funk Railroad).

Influences: Beatles, Queen, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Rush, Terje Rypdal, Grand Funk Railroad, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Eagles, Journey.

Playing style: Solid, simple and with a big bottom end sound. Morty has a talent in finding his place within the music. Uses both finger style and pick style playing.

Personality: Nice, independent, fast learner, over all good mood, lousy humour, speaks English fluently.

Management companies: Freefall Ent (USA), McGhee Ent (USA), NAMA (N), Wigen Partners (N), ICM (USA), UDO (J), Jim Lewis Ent (USA), Stageway (N), The Agency (UK), VEPS (N), Norwave (N).

Record companies: Sony Music, Universal, EMI, Warner Chapel, BMG Ariola, Sonet, Grappa Rec, Norske Gram, Atlantic Records, MTM (G), Marquee (J), Playground (N), Tylden AS (N), AFM (G), Frontier.