By: Ryan Madora | April 20th, 2017 | http://www.notreble.com/
Like any aspiring bass player, I went through a “fusion phase” (otherwise known as college). I spent countless hours infatuated with complicated harmony, the wild and masterful displays of technical ability, and the jammiest of jams. It wasn’t long before I discovered the CAB albums featuring Tony MacAlpine, Dennis Chambers, Brian Auger, and bass player Bunny Brunel. This quickly sent me down a rabbit hole of fast paced licks, chord extensions, and the world of instrumental music. Years later, I’ve had an opportunity to revisit some of the CAB records and dig a bit deeper into Brunel’s catalogue of work with artists including Chick Corea, Mike Stern, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, and countless others. Between his signature basses, educational books and DVDs, and extensive career as a composer and producer, Brunel is an obvious choice for a Bass Player To Know.
So Who Is Bunny Brunel?
Brunel grew up in France and began playing bass as a teenager. While he was mostly self-taught, he did attend a music conservatory to focus on upright technique and later ventured into fretless bass. Heavily influenced by jazz and Brazilian music, he spent most of his twenties working with various artists and touring through Europe. While performing in London at Ronnie Scott’s, he was introduced to Chick Corea who invited him to come to the United States. Brunel joined Corea’s band and recorded the albums Secret Agent, Tap Step, and Summer Jam, 1979: Live Under the Sky; this quickly solidified him as a force to be reckoned with in the jazz community.
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