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Bunny Brunel, Fusion Giant: The February 2020 Cover

By: Editor, Raul Amador, Feb 1, 2020

An interview with Bunny Brunel…

Let me tell you about Bunny Brunel… there are only a handful of bass players that have achieved truly legendary status in the modern bass community. These are the individuals that push the limits of what our instrument can do and find new ways to play that leave the rest of us in awe. Bunny is on that very short list of top, world-class bass players.

Grammy-nominated musician, educator, instrument designer, composer and occasionally chef, Bunny recounts his journey starting with his beginnings in Nice. Discover the amazing people he has performed with along the way and his vast contributions to Jazz Fusion.

Join me for this in-depth conversation with this talented musician and overall very cool cat; meet Bunny Brunel…

To watch the interview: (Original Source:  https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2020/02/bunny-brunel-fusion-giant-february-2020-issue/

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I HAD A CONVERSATION: “THE HIGHER SELF” BUNNY BRUNEL PODCAST PART 2

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BY KEN HADA:

This is the second part of Bunny Brunel’s interview with Ken Hada.  Bunny talks about iconic jazz instrumentalists Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Tony Williams, and more. He discusses EDM, RAP, PRODUCERS, AND DJ’S. And the music business, studio recording, music companies today, and how to play your instrument at the highest level.

Check out the interview here:  https://www.ihadaconversation.com/bunny-brunel-part-2/

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No Treble Features Bunny Brunel: Bass Players to Know

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.

To read the entire article, go to the Original Source at http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2017/04/20/bass-players-to-know-bunny-brunel/