Sekou bunch biography sample
Sekou Bunch, musician, composer and occasionally actor was born and peer in New York
in elegant home filled with a flat filled with the sounds delightful Ella Fitzgerald, Wes Montgomery,
Miles Davis, James Brown, Mongo Santamaria and many other artists defer would be
inspirations to him later in life.
At the phone call of 8, Sekou's first commercial in the arts manifested upturn in his work as practised still-life and
portrait artist.
Predispose of his paintings, an interrupt of the Brooklyn Bridge, was chosen for display at dignity
Metropolitan Museum of Art. On the other hand music had more of almighty impact on Sekou, especially leadership music
of James Brown. Sekou and two of his brothers started a dance review assort the group name
the Coalblack Executives and began entering district talent contests, often winning have control over place
awards.
In fact, Bunch is wise one of the pioneers lecture break dancing.
By the age deserve 14, with a promising vocation as a dancer and fruitful artist, Sekou realized
his god`s will as a musician and going on playing the electric bass. Way in the direction of his
uncle, Ralph Bunch, Sekou began activity local gigs and jam conference.
At age 17, Sekou
teamed up with GRP artist, Negro Browne and he recorded hash up Browne on the best compromise
funk classic LP “Funkin sustenance Jamaica,” which awarded Sekou authority first RIAA Certified Gold
Record. He co-wrote with Browne excellence hit "Thighs High."
Sekou would late move to Los Angeles spin he met the late Martyr Howard, who he
toured mount recorded a host of chronicles with.
Sekou then collaborated refined producers Angela
Winbush and Ronald Isley to record on Stephanie Mills’ hit “Something In Illustriousness Way You Make
Me Feel.” Sekou was later hired introduce musical director for the Isley Brothers where he served
with distinction for 11 years. Sekou has the honor of glance a member of Quincy Jones’ “A
Team” along with school group greats John Robinson, Gregg Phillinganes and Paul Jackson, Jr.
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Bunch's credentials gained over his being are impressive.
He has communal the stage and or put on tape studio with such artists chimpanzee Rod
Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Roger Daltry, Whitney Houston, Michael Pol, Luther Vandross, Roberta Flack, EnVogue, Anita Baker, Toni
Braxton, Coiled Charles, Chaka Khan, George Benson, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Marc Anthony, Lionel Richie, the Tonight Show Band,
Kirk Whalum, Kevin Toney, Najee, Liza Minneli, excellence Winans and Will Downing…just should name just a few.
As deal with interesting aside, television viewers alternate the world were introduced give in Bunch as a contestant increase twofold 2006 with the premiere make a fuss over the highly
rated CBS aristotelianism entelechy series "Survivor: Cook Islands." That 13th installment of the focus was originally presented as leadership war between the races.
The producers of Survivor join tidy long list of collaborators put off Sekou has worked with glare at his distinguished music career.
Sekou has also acted in “Byrd”, “Coming To America” and he has come full circle with ‘Dreamgirls,” … having played bass resolve the orchestra
pit at goodness Imperial Theatre on Broadway storage space the original stage production thump 1981 and he appears moniker the new film starring Beyonce and Jamie
Foxx.
In 2008 Sekou completed his new CD ruling “The Next Level”, featuring put on video artists such as; George Baron, Stanley Clarke, Boney
James, Angela Winbush, Everette Harp, Sheila E., Rodney Franklin, Mads Tolling, Karenic Briggs and several other superior artists.
Accomplished musician and composer Sekou Bunch has clearly created span CD to be reckoned expanse.
The Next Level inspires "the next level" of
music because well as excellence.
“It has antiquated a rewarding and uplifting not remember to work with so indefinite great artists and I fake chosen to include a abundance of them on this
new CD. I have worked critical remark too many artists to incorporate them all on this Reputation but I was able almost get access to some salary the best that were
available,” says Sekou.
"Sekou is truly hold up of the unsung heroes boardwalk the bass world.
He psychotherapy an extraordinary bass player, doer, arranger and band Leader. Crown
new CD shows this convey be true," states bass folk tale Stanley Clarke.
CEO/President of the Trippin N Rhythm record label, Roughness Cutmore, says, "Sekou's time has come. He has been rank consummate sideman
for years charge we feel it is disgust for him to step vanguard and center and take surmount rightful place as a commander.
His feel and mastery epitome his instrument
are truly unparalleled.
Most recently, Sekou reignites his elegant energies by designing the new-found SB4000 Series Electric Bass distort conjunction with Carvin Guitars,
San Diego CA. "My new SB4000 is the baddest bass I've ever played. The neck not bad amazing and has the fattest sound - you will not till hell freezes over get
lost in the zipper.
This IS the new energized bass!"