Kyle Eastwood is the son of Hollywood legend Clint.
He is also a virtuoso bassist, whether electric or upright, and is seated right at the front of the contemporary jazz scene.
Kyle makes his anticipated return to The Stables on Monday, April 28.
He told www.totalmk.co.uk his musical likes, and the not so great night he stage shared with a KISS tribute band...
The song that first awakened your musical senses
> I remember being first aware of Dave Brubeck's album 'Time Out' at a very young age, one of my earliest memories of music. Particularly the tune Take Five. Whenever I hear Paul Desmond's alto sax it reminds me of childhood.
Physical or digital - how do you take your music?
> I do buy and download music from iTunes occasionally, but I do prefer to buy actual CD's or albums still. There still is something about having a copy in your hand that I really love.
The first time you thought 'Music - this is the job for me'
> When I was around 18 or 19 I started to get very serious about playing and practicing a lot. Thats when the idea of becoming a professional musician took hold.
Your best on stage memory...
> I have a few, but playing at Carnegie Hall in New York and playing the Monterey Jazz festival for the first time was quite exciting.
And the worst gig you've ever done
> I guess opening for a KISS tribute band in the Czech Republic is pretty high on the list of worst gigs.
Although it is a gig my band and I still laugh about.
What made you take up the bass
> I was always interested in the bass and drums in particular, but I don't think my mother was too keen on buying me a drum kit. I studied piano for a few years when I was young and switched to bass when I was around 14 and started jamming with friends.
Which one song by another artist do you wish you'd have written
> That's a tough one! There is so much music I wish I would have written but I can say almost any score composed by Ennio Morricone, the films The MIssion or Cinema Paradiso would be at the top of the list.
And one - by yourself - which holds special significance
> I would have to say Song for You which is dedicated to my fiancé Cynthia
If you could step into the shoes of another musician, living or dead, who would it be and what would you do?
> I think I would say the bassist Ray Brown, who has played with so many of the greats and had such a long and prolific career.
Are there any current musical influences that you might look to
> I have been listening to a lot of music from north and west Africa over the last couple of years. I think the influence has shown up in some the music I've written lately.
And any genre of music that you simply can't stand?
>I have to say I'm not much for the new pop style country music in the U.S.
Finally, plug your tour
