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Armand Sabal-Lecco
Armand Sabal-Lecco is a Cameroonian bass guitarist, composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for playing bass guitar on Paul Simon's " The Rhythm of the Saints" tour in 1991/2. Sabal-Lecco has worked with Paul Simon, the Brecker Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, John Patitucci, Vanessa Williams and many others. Early years Armand Sabal-Lecco was born in Cameroon. Armand Sabal-Lecco's father, Félix Sabal Lecco, was a minister in the government of Ahmadou Ahidjo, and was later appointed ambassador to Italy and France. His father played the guitar as a young man, and two of his brothers are also musicians: Félix was a drummer and Roger is a bass player. Armand began playing the guitar when he was six, then took up drumming, and eventually settled on the bass, although he is not limited to that instrument. According to Armand, his older brother Roger would often be late for rehearsals and shows, and Armand began standing in for him as bass player. He decided the bass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. Their blend of folk and rock, including hits such as "The Sound of Silence" (1965), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "America (Simon & Garfunkel song), America" (1968), and "The Boxer" (1969), served as a soundtrack to the Counterculture of the 1960s, 1960s counterculture. Their final album, ''Bridge over Troubled Water'' (1970), is among List of best-selling albums, the best-selling of all time. As a solo artist, Simon has explored genres including gospel music, gospel, reggae, and soul music, soul. His albums ''Paul Simon (album), Paul Simon'' (1972), ''There Goes Rhymin' Simon'' (1973), and ''Still Crazy After All These Years'' (1975) kept him in the public eye and drew acclaim, producing the hits "Mother and Child Reunion" (1972 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called "Brother Ray". Charles was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma. Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining elements of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and Gospel music, gospel into his music during his time with Atlantic Records. He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, notably with his two ''Modern Sounds'' albums. While he was with ABC, Charles became one of the first black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company. Charles' 1960s hit "Georgia on My Mind" was the first of his three career No. 1 hits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Write Love Songs
''How to Write Love Songs'' is the only studio album of the short lived rock supergroup Mass Mental? It was released solely in Japan, and has only gained attention worldwide due to internet uploads and imported CDs. A limited run was released in March 2016. Background Mass Mental came into being in 1998 after bassist Robert Trujillo, then of Suicidal Tendencies, began auditioning for a new side project. There he met up with Welsh musician Benji Webbe, whose ragga-punk outfit Dub War had just disbanded following poor sales of their second album and disputes with Earache Records, who had also refused Webbe a solo album. The group was rounded out with second bassist Armand Sabal-Lecco and drummer Brooks Wackerman. Skindred guitarist Mikey Demus claims that the late Snot frontman Lynn Strait performed on the album in one of his final recordings before his death. The album was released in Japan in memory of Lynn. Track List Personnel ;Mass Mental? * Benji Webbe - vocals *Rober ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Dikongué
Henri Dikongué (born 6 December 1967) is a Cameroonian singer and guitarist. Dikongué was born in Douala to a family of musicians. He attended a music school in Paris, where he attempted unsuccessfully to release a first album. He started a music and acting troupe and worked with actor Martin Yog and musicians Alfred M'Bongo and Manuel Wandji, as well as Maranatha, a South African chorus. After finally choosing to settle in Paris in 1989, he perfected his skills with classical guitar and collaborated with African musicians such as Manu Dibango and Papa Wemba. In 1995 he released his first album, ''Wa''. His music mixes elements from makossa, bikutsi, reggae and rumba. He sings in his native tongue, Duala. His second album, '' C'est la Vie'', was released in 1997 (in the US under the Tinder Records label) and sold about 10,000 copies. Between 1997 and 1998, he toured Germany and the United States. His third album, ''N'oublie jamais'', was released in 2000. This album i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael English (American Singer)
Michael English (born April 12, 1962) is an American Christian singer and record producer. Initially, he was a member of his family's singing group, and later a member of The Gaither Vocal Band. During his solo career, he recorded eight studio albums. English's highest-charting solo single was "Your Love Amazes Me", which reached No. 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1996. Biography Early years Born in Kenansville, North Carolina English was raised by parents Aubine and Grace English, in a town called North East, near Wallace, North Carolina. English performed in his family's singing group, The Singing Samaritans, from 1972 until 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined The Singing Americans, where he shortened his name to Mike English, later going back to Michael. He left the group in 1982 and joined The Goodmans. At about the same time he married his first wife Lisa Bailey and they had a daughter Megan who was born in late 1984. After that, he joined a regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of The Loop (Brecker Brothers Album)
''Out of the Loop'' is the seventh and final studio album by the Brecker Brothers that was released by GRP Records in 1994. In 1995 the album won the brothers two Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance (now known as Best Contemporary Jazz Album) and Best Instrumental Composition (for Michael Brecker's "African Skies"). Reception At AllMusic, Jim Newsom gave the album four stars and wrote, "The album is surprisingly strong, and any fears of a paint-by-numbers attempt to cash in on past glories are quickly dispelled with the opening 'Slang', which is reminiscent of Amandla-era Miles. Here, as throughout the disc, Michael's sax solo burns with abandon, while brother Randy's trumpet glides across a tastefully smooth and melodic terrain". Track listing Personnel * Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, arrangements (1, 5, 8), soprano saxophone (4, 5), Akai EWI (4, 5, 7, 8) * Randy Brecker – trumpet (1, 2, 3, 5–8), flugelhorn (4, 9), arrangements (7) * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Antoine (musician)
Marc Jean Roland Antoine Vouilloux (born 28 May 1963) known professionally as Marc Antoine, is a French jazz guitarist. He was born Marc Jean Roland Antoine Vouilloux in Paris, France. ''Hi-Lo Split'', was released by Peak Records in 2007; the album features a cover of R&B and jazz classic " Spooky". Discography * ''Classical Soul'' ( GRP, 1994) * ''Urban Gypsy'' (GRP, 1995) * ''Madrid'' (GRP, 1998) * ''Universal Language'' (GRP, 2000) * ''Cruisin' '' (GRP, 2001) * ''Mediterranéo'' ( Rendezvous Entertainment, 2003) * ''Modern Times'' (Rendezvous, 2005) * ''Hi-Lo Split'' (Peak Peak or The Peak may refer to: Basic meanings Geology * Mountain peak ** Pyramidal peak, a mountaintop that has been sculpted by erosion to form a point Mathematics * Peak hour or rush hour, in traffic congestion * Peak (geometry), an (''n''-3)-d ..., 2007) * ''Foreign Exchange'' with Paul Brown (Peak, 2009) * ''My Classical Way'' (Frazzy Frog, 2010) * ''Guitar Destiny'' (Frazzy Frog, 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another World (John Patitucci Album)
''Another World'' is the fifth album by American jazz bassist John Patitucci. It was released in 1993. Track listing Personnel * John Patitucci – double bass, synthesizer, backing vocals * Jeff Beal – trumpet, keyboards, programming * Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone * Steve Tavaglione – tenor saxophone, EWI * Armand Sabal-Lecco – bass, piccolo bass, tenor bass, backing vocals * John Beasley – keyboards, percussion, programming, backing vocals * Andy Narell – steel pan * Alex Acuña – African drums, percussion, backing vocals, * William Kennedy – drums, percussion, backing vocals * Dave Weckl – drums, percussion * Luis Conte – percussion, backing vocals Production * Dave Grusin – producer * Larry Rosen – producer * Bernie Kirsh – engineer, mixing * Darren Mora – assistant engineer * Robert Read – assistant engineer * Larry Mah – assistant engineer * Bernie Grundman Bernie Grundman (born 16 December 1943, Minneapolis) is an Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East River Drive (album)
''East River Drive'' is an album by jazz fusion bassist Stanley Clarke that was released in 1993. Track listing Source: Personnel * Stanley Clarke – bass, tenor bass, background vocals * Gerald Albright – alto and soprano saxophones * George Howard – bass, soprano saxophone * Doug Webb – soprano saxophone * Todd Cochran – keyboards * George Duke – keyboards * Steve Hunt – keyboards * Deron Johnson – keyboards * Kenny Kirkland – piano * Doc Powell – guitar * Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar * Armand Sabal-Lecco – guitar, piccolo bass, background vocals * Michael Thompson – guitar * Hubert Laws – flute * Jean-Luc Ponty – violin * Poncho Sanchez – conga * Alphonso Johnson – bass * Abraham Laboriel – bass * Charles Fambrough – double bass * Jimmy Earl – bass * Ramon Banda – percussion * Darryl Jackson – percussion * Munyungo Jackson – percussion * Bill Summers – percussion * Gerry Brown – drums * Dennis Chambers – drums * John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Simon's Concert In The Park
''Paul Simon's Concert in the Park'' is a live album and concert film recorded by Paul Simon as part of his 1991–92 "Born at the Right Time" Tour, with an extensive live backing band comprising top studio and touring musicians as well as a guest appearance at the start by the Brazilian percussion group Olodum. The concert took place in New York City’s Central Park on August 15, 1991, and was broadcast live on the HBO television network as well as being recorded for audio and video release. Recording and release ''Paul Simon's Concert in the Park'' was recorded during Simon's worldwide 1991–92 "Born at the Right Time" Tour and provided a survey of his two most recent albums, ''Graceland'' and '' The Rhythm of the Saints'', and also drew liberally from his earlier songbook including a number of tunes from the Simon & Garfunkel era. 600,000 people were initially claimed to have attended the show, which was held in New York's Central Park on August 15, 1991. Later estimates dete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Grusin
Donald Henri Grusin (born April 22, 1941) is an American jazz keyboardist, composer, and record producer. He is the younger brother of Dave Grusin. Career Don Grusin grew up in Littleton, Colorado. His father, a native of Latvia, was a classical violinist. His brother, Dave Grusin, is a pianist, record producer, and co-founder of GRP Records. Grusin graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in economics. In the early 1970s, he was an economics professor in Guadalajara, Mexico. Soon after, he taught economics at Foothill College in California. Grusin performed in Bogota, Colombia, as a member of Azteca, a Latin jazz fusion band led by Pete Escovedo that included Escovedo's daughter, drummer Sheila E. The trip sparked a lifelong interest in Latin music. In 1975, Quincy Jones invited him to tour with his band, and Grusin was persuaded to leave teaching for a career in music. He worked as a studio musician on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland (born July 16, 1952) is an American musician and composer. He is best known for his work as the drummer of the British rock band the Police from 1977 to 1986, and again from 2007 to 2008. Before playing with the Police, he played drums with English rock band Curved Air from 1975 to 1976. As a composer, Copeland's work includes the scores of the films ''Wall Street'', ''Men at Work'', '' Good Burger'', and '' We Are Your Friends''; the theme music for television shows '' The Equalizer'', '' The Amanda Show'', and '' Dead Like Me''; and the scores for video games in the ''Spyro'' series and '' Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare''. He has also written pieces for ballet, opera, and orchestra. According to MusicRadar, Copeland's "distinctive drum sound and uniqueness of style has made him one of the most popular drummers to ever get behind a drumset". He was ranked the 10th best drummer of all time by ''Rolling Stone'' in 2016. He was inducted into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
