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Stuart "Stu" Hamm (born February 8, 1960) is an American bass guitar player,[1][2] known for his session and live work with numerous artists as well for his unconventional playing style and solo recordings. Born in New Orleans, Hamm spent his childhood and youth in Champaign, Illinois, where he studied bass and piano, played in the stage band at Champaign High School, and was selected to the Illinois All-State Band. Hamm graduated from Hanover High in Hanover, New Hampshire in 1978 while living in Norwich, Vermont. Following high school, he attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he met guitarist Steve Vai and, through him, met Joe Satriani. Hamm played bass on Vai's debut solo album, Flex-Able, which was released in 1984.

Hamm has performed and recorded with Steve Vai, Frank Gambale, Joe Satriani and many other well-respected guitarists. It was playing live on tour with Satriani that brought Hamm's skills to national attention. Subsequent recordings with Satriani and other rock/fusion artists, along with the release of his own solo recordings (featuring a.o. keyboard player Tommy Mars), solidified his reputation as a bassist and performer.

Radio Free Albemuth 1988
1  Radio Free Albemuth Hamm 5:10 
2  Flow My Tears Hamm 8:23 
3  Dr. Gradus Ad Parnasum Debussy 3:05 
4  Sexually Active Hamm 7:51 
5  Simple Dreams Hamm 4:05 
6  Country Music (A Night in Hell) Hamm 3:45 
7  Moonlight Sonata Beethoven 4:54 

The Urge 1991
1. Welcome to My World 
2. The Hammer
3. Who Do You Want Me to Be Today?
4. If You're Scared, Stay Home!
5. Our Dreams
6. Lone Star
7. Quahogs Anyone? (119, 120 Whatever It Takes)
8. The Urge  
9. As Children  

Kings of sleep 1989
 1. Black Ice
2. Surely the Best 
3. Call of the Wild
4. Terminal Beach
5. Count Zero
6. I Want to Know
7. Prelude in C 
8. Kings of Sleep