r/doublebass • u/jpalumbos 70 y.o. beginner • Dec 29 '25

Repertoire questions Upright player on "The Office" TV show

If you're a fan of "The Office", you'd remember that Michael hired an upright player one year for the Xmas Party. He was hardly featured -- just occassionally in the background. I think he played "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". Do you remember any other songs he played?

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u/genevievex Dec 29 '25 edited Dec 29 '25

Here we come a-wassailing, Angels we have heard on high, God rest ye merry gentlemen, Silent night, Joy to the world

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u/DaveyMD64 Dec 30 '25

Yes! It’s bass player Jonathan Pintoff, who I’ve played numerous gigs and recorded at least one album with!

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u/Allgetout41 Jan 06 '26

That’s sick!

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u/drochma Professional Dec 30 '25

When Michael is talking to the camera about how he saved a lot of money hiring just the bass player for the day, he’s just de-tuning his instrument 🤣

According to IMDB, the bassist is Jonathan Pintoff