Joel Dilley

Bassist/composer/producer Joël Dilley’s original music is heard in TV, film, web, and ambient settings worldwide, including HBO, Discovery Channel, Food Network, Playboy Channel, Animal Planet, and more. He has performed and recorded with Willie Nelson, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Herb Ellis, Tal Farlow, Arturo Sandoval, Richie Cole, and regional symphony orchestras in venues ranging from nightclubs to jazz festivals to the Moscow Conservatory. A featured guest bassist on Public Radio International’s "Whad’Ya Know" and a featured composer on Texas Public Radio’s "Classical Spotlight," he was a finalist in the Instrumental category of the International Songwriting Competition and an Independent Music Awards nominee in the New Age, Jazz, and Spoken Word categories. Winner of a composition grant from the Artist Foundation, he and his spouse Bett Butler own and operate Mandala Music Production, creating original music and sound art for a wide variety of applications. His music is licensed through AudioSparx and Getty Images. His website is www.joeldilley.com.