Gabe Noel


Gabe Noel is an American musician, composer, arranger, and sound designer currently residing in Los Angeles.

Biography and career

Born July 2, 1985 in Chicago, Illinois, Gabe began playing cello at the age of 4, eventually gravitating to the bass at 13. While in high school he received a Fellowship to attend the Aspen Music Festival and School, and performed with the Chicago Youth Symphony at Carnegie Hall. In 2002 Gabe began touring with Fareed Haque and in 2003 became a NFAA Clifford Brown / Stan Getz Fellowship recipient. He graduated from New Trier High School in 2003.
In 2003 Gabe moved to Los Angeles to attend USC, graduating with a degree in Humanities in 2007.
Gabe has recorded, toured, and performed with a wide range of artists since beginning his professional career following college. Highlights include Kendrick Lamar, Grand Theft Auto V, Father John Misty, Ry Cooder, Harry Styles, Tyler The Creator, João Donato, Kenny Loggins, Jackson Browne, Marshall Allen, Roy Harper, Earl Sweatshirt, Jonathan Wilson, Local Natives, Foster the People, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Haden Triplets, Meshell N'degeocello, David Holmes, Mario Caldato, Miguel Atwood Ferguson, Sam Amidon, Van Dyke Parks, and Inara George
His upright bass playing can be instantly recognized on Kendrick Lamar's "How Much A Dollar Cost", True Detective Season 1 Finale, and his String arrangements on Father John Misty's "This Is Sally Hatchet" and "Funtimes in Babylon", among others.
In October 2012 Gabe toured Poland with Austin Peralta, his last solo performances before his death.
In a 2014 concert in Nashville with Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, and The Haden Triplets, Gabe was described as "the happiest bass player I've ever seen".
In 2016, Gabe released his first solo cello album Ventana, followed in 2018 by a live music series at Zebulon L.A. called FANTASTIC MORNING.
In season 44 of Saturday Night Live, Gabe and cast member Beck Bennett co-wrote the song "Holes", performed by Adam Sandler.

Discography

FILM/TV/VIDEO GAMES
ProjectCompanyYear
The King of Staten IslandApatow Productions, Universal Pictures2020
SynchronicPatriot Pictures2019
Angel Of MineSixtyFourSixty2019
Second ActSTX Entertainment2018
Instant FamilyParamount Pictures2019
Red Dead Redemption 2Rockstar Games2018
The Zen Diaries of Gerry ShandlingHBO2018
La monnaie de leur pièceUGC Distribution2017
Adele And Everything AfterLong Haul Films2017
The DinnerCode Red2017
Devil's GateCaramel Films2017
Birth of a NationArgent Pictures2016
TurnAMC2016
DeanHonora2016
Hostile BorderVeracity Productions2015
StrangerlandFastnet Films2015
Stand With UsHomeboy Films2015
Grand Theft Auto VRockstar Games2015
AnnieSony Pictures Entertainment2014
DianaScope Pictures2013
True Detective Season 1HBO2012
Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2Lionsgate Films2012
The Motel LifePolsky Films2012
Adopt A ChildLegatum Institute2010
The People SpeakHistory Channel2009

RECORDINGS
ArtistAlbumYear
Brent FaiyazF The World2020
The Haden TripletsThe Family Songbook2020
Ethan GruskaEn Garde2020
Harry StylesFine Line2019
J.S. OndaraTales of America2019
The Bird And The BeeInterpreting the Masters, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Van Halen2019
Samantha SidleyInterior Person2019
KhalidSuncity2018
Marcelo D2AMAR é para os FORTES2018
Amos LeeMy New Moon2018
Joey DosikInside Voice2018
Kamasi WashingtonHeaven And Earth2018
Father John MistyGod's Favorite Customer2018
Derek SmallsSmalls Change 2018
Kelly ClarksonMeaning Of Life2018
Inara GeorgeDearest Everybody2018
Noel Gallagher's High Flying BirdsWho Built The Moon?2017
Paloma FaithThe Architect2017
Phoebe BridgersStranger In The Alps2017
The Afghan WhigsIn Spades2017
VulfpeckMr. Finish Line2017
Foster The PeopleSacred Hearts Club2017
Ethan GruskaSlomotionary2017
Jenny OPeace and Information2017
Hugh MasekelaNo Borders2016
Petra Haden / Jesse HarrisSeemed Like a Good Idea2016
DaedelusLabyrinths2016
Pete YornArranging Time2016
How To Dress WellCare2016
VulfpeckThe Beautiful Game2016
Inc.As Light As Light2016
JosephI'm Alone, No You're not2016
Kenny LogginsTBA2016
De La SoulAnd the Anonymous Nobody2016
Fifth Harmony7/272016
UnlovedGuilty of Love2016
Gabe NoelVentana2016
Kendrick LamarTo Pimp a Butterfly2015
Me'shell N'degeocelloComet, Come to Me2015
Father John MistyI Love You, Honeybear2015
VariousRed Hot + Bach2015
VetiverComplete Strangers2015
QuanticPresents The Western Transient2015
KimbraThe Golden Echo2014
FallsOmaha2014
Nahko And Medicine for the PeopleWash It Away2014
Amanda BreckerWay To Be2014
Kelly ClarksonWrapped in Red2013
Jonathan WilsonFanfare2013
Beady EyeBe2013
Roy HarperMan And Myth2013
A Fine FrenzyPines2012
EstheroEverything Is Expensive2012
Nite JewelOne Second of Love2012
American IdolBaby It's Cold Outside2012
Father John MistyFear Fun2012
EverlastSongs of the Ungrateful Living2011
Me'shell N'degeocelloWeather2011
Inc.32010
Rickie Lee JonesSweet Relief2010
Belle BrigadeBelle Brigade2010
Mia Doi ToddCosmic Ocean Ship2009
Bob SheppardClose Your Eyes2009