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"Dreaming" Of Being In The Billboard Top 5 Becomes A Reality! Young Jeezy's album The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102 is currently charting at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 200. The album includes the song "Dreamin" which contains a sample of the original composition "Dreaming", written by Bill Summers and Bug clients Claytoven Richardson and Larry Batiste as performed by Bill Summers & Summers Heat.Young Jeezy - Dreamin (ft. Keyshia Cole) Video Code
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Music Video Codes!.. ....This film footage was done shortly after we recorded one of the largest selling jazz albums in history. This project was also ordained the first platinum Jazz project in history. 41,248 are the number of times this has been viewed on YouTube since August 2006. The group consisted of Herbie Hancock on keys, Bill Summers (percussion), Bennie Maupin (sax), Mike Clark (drums) and Paul jackson (bass). The above video was shot by my brother Darnell Summers, March 2007 in Bobigny, France during a perfoemance by the Headunters new band. The new addition of TM Stevens is a welcome one. He is filling in for Paul Jackson who is ill.I am a person who is concerned about the universe and this planet, since I live on it. I trully love the arts and I dedicate my life to its preservation . I would like to leave this planet knowing that I have done my best to contribute, in a positive way, to the advancement of mankind.The following is an article that appears in many profiles on the internet and concert programs.To say that Bill Summers is a percussionist is like saying a Steinway is a piano: the noun conveys none of the history and quality of the owner of the title. Summers is a musician of the highest order, playing anything from traditional African instruments to pop bottles, and a cultural visionary who brings diverse people and ideas together. Whether working with Quincy Jones on the musical score for Roots, or the soundtrack to The Color Purple, or interpreting the music of the holiday Kwanza, Summers is cognizant of his heritage and its many contributions to world culture. Witness how Summers brought together Kim Provost and Bill Solley, winners of the 1999 BET Jazz Discovery Competition. The duo made their acquaintance at one of Summers' late-night sessions and, recognizing their alchemy, Summers asked them to join his Summer's Heat tour.Late-night sessions at the Summers residence resulted in the 1998 formation of Los Hombres Calientes, an overnight sensation in New Orleans and then the world. Los Hombres Calientes tore the roof off Snug Harbor, the House of Blues, and ignited the stage at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival with its searing dance music, and have produced four CDs.The success of multi-award-winning Los Hombres Calientes owes much to the knowledge of the seasoned Summers, R&B star (with "Call It What You Want" in 1981), veteran of Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, who knows literally hundreds of African, Cuban & Latin percussion rhythms from decades of study.Bill steers the helm of the Summers Multi-Ethnic Institute of the Arts, which takes students to Cuba to study Afro-Cuban music. In 1999, Bill Summers and several of his students were initiated into the prestigious Yoruba order of sacred drummers by Estaban "Cha Chaa" Vega, the most revered drummer in Cuba.This wealth of knowledge can be heard in Summers' inspired playing on the Volumes 1, 2, and 3 CD releases of Los Hombres Calientes, as well as musical ventures with other groups that cross musical boundaries. In 2001, he went on the Prescription Renewal Tour with friend, Headhunters colleague, and drummer Mike Clark, along with Paul Jackson on bass, Kyle Hollingsworth on keyboards, and Fred Wesley on trombone. 2002 found the original Los Hombres down to two, as Summers and Mayfield carry on without exiting member Marsalis and pick up Cuban drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hern..ndez.Video Codes!http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.indi vidual&videoid=696744285

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Influences:The following series of videos are from the "Wade In The Water Tour" performances. The first in Sao Paulo Brazil and the slide show is also in Brazil. The 3rd is from the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Wilmington, Delaware's Rodney Square. The 4th is set in New Orleans, the Georgian Hotel , Atlanta and the Crystal Ballroom in Portland. These videos feature ddisplaced musicians from New Orleans 2005 & 2006. Bill Summers perc. and leader, Music Director Mark Brooks on bass, Donald Harrison (sax), Davell Crawford (piano), Troy Andrews (trombone), Darrell Lavigne (Keys), Kindler Carto (drums), Emmanuel Burke (grand piano and B3 organ, Shaka Zulu & Gerard Dollis Mardis Gras Indians and Big Chief Bo Dollis. Jamal Batiste (drums) Joey Peebles (drums) and visual artist Frenchy Frachette. These tours are organized to aid the arts community of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Tamika Mignon was a guest artist and assistant tour mananger... width="425" height="350" ...... width="425" height="350" .. ..Salute to Etta James
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Add to My Profile | More VideosWhat do the following Artists & Movie Soundtracks have in common?Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Kenny Loggins, Sting, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Billy Cobham & Sheila E, The Color Purple, Roots Television Series, The Rhythm of Music...They have all been touched by the multiple talents of Bill Summers!Bill Summers has recorded &/or performed with the following ArtistsAirto & Flora Purim, Alex Acuna, Alice Coltrane, Alvin Bastiste, Andre Crouch, Anita Baker, Arsenio Hall, Barry White, Bennie Maupin, Big Daddy Kane, Billy Childs, Billy Cobham, Billy Hart, The Black Birds, Bobby Hutcherson, Bobby Womack, Branford Marsalis, Buster Williams, Cachao, Cal Tjader, Carlos Garnet, Carlos Santana, Carmen Branford, Carol Kaye, Chaiphus Semenya, Charles Neville, Chuck Rainey, Cyril Neville, Danilo Perez, Dave Matthews, David "Fathead" Newman, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Delfio Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Dinah Shore, Dizzy Gillespie, Dorothy Ashby, Eddie Henderson, Eddy Grant, Ella Fitzgerald, Emil Richards, Everette Harp, Franky Beverley, Freddie Hubbard, Gary Bartz, Gato Barbieri, George Clinton, George Duke, George Howard, George Porter, George Segal, Gerald Albright, Gerry Garcia, Glen Velez, Harvey Mason, The Headhunters, Henry Butler, Henry Mancini, Herb Alpert, Herbie Hancock, Howard Hewitt, Hubert Laws, Hubert Laws, Hugh Masekela, Ice Tea, Irvin Mayfield, The Isley Brothers, Jack Dejohnnete, James Gadson, James Moody, Janet Jackson, Jason Marsalis, Jerry Hey, Joe Henderson, Joe Sample, Joe Zawinul, John Beasley, John Cleary, John Faddis, John Lucien, John Patitucci, John Santos, Johnny Hammond, Johnny Nash, Julian Priester, Kenny Loggins, Kool Moe Dee, Lamont Dozier, Larry Williams, Lavar Burton, Lee Ritenour, Lenny Kravitz, Lenny Williams, Leon Thomas, Letta Mbulu, Lou Gossett Jr., Luis Conte, Madonna, Malik Yoba, McCoy Tyner, Melissa Muldar, Melle Mel, Merle Saunders, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Michael Jackson, Mike Clark, Miles Davis, Morris Pleasure, Munyungo Jackson, Munyungo Jackson's Jungle Book, Ndea Davenport, Norman Conners, Oscar Brashear, Pancho Quinto, Patrice Rushen, Paul Jackson, Paul Jackson Jr., Paulinho Da Costa, Perri, Pete Escovedo, Pharoah Saunders, Phil Perry, Phyllis Hyman, Pleasure, Pointer Sisters, Prince, Quincy Jones, Ray Obiedo, Roland Kirk, Ron Carter, Ronnie Laws, Roy Ayers, Salif Keita, Sarah Vaughn, Seidah Garrett, Sergio Mendez, Shawn Phillips, Sheila E., Sherry Lewis, Skip Burney, SkullDuggery, Sonny Rollins, Speech, Stanley Clarke, Stanley Turrentine, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Sun Ra, Take 6, Tevin Campbell, Tony Williams, Vinx, Wah Wah Watson, Wallace Roney, Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis, Young MC, Zap MamaTouring & Performance History & Discography1999 ~ 2000LOS HOMBRES CALIENTES ~ World Tour 1999 ~ 2000 featuring ~ Bill Summers, Irvin Mayfield & Jason Marsalis (The Caribbean, Europe, Asia & The United States of America), spawning albums : Los Hombres Calientes ~ Audio Volumes One, Two, Three & FourProduced Los Hombres Vol 2 for Basin Street Records Produced "The Rhythm of Music" Series ~ with Co-Producers Herbie Hancock & Joe Manalakakis. Co-Starred with George Segal & Sherry Lewis on ~ Sherry Lewis & Charlie Horse Pizza Factory ! Produced ~ "Private Collection" for Monkey Hill. Developed music curriculum for New Orleans Public Schools.1998Co-produced & performed on "The Return of the Headhunters" recorded for Verve Records & Hancock Records Produced & Recorded, Los Hombres Calientes ~ "Volume One" for New Orleans Record Company ~ Basin Street Records. Musical Director Grand Opening of the Hall of Bio Diversity & Rain Forest @ The Museum of Natural History, NY. Television appearance with Keenan Ivory Wayans & Malik Yoba from "New York Undercover" Established Summers Multi_Ethnic_Institute_of_the_Arts, a non-profit organization for the preservation of the Arts ~ Planning for the construction & development on a 100 Acre Site @ Ascension Parish, New Orleans.1997Produced, engineered & performed on "The Essence of Kwanzaa". Percussionist on George Howard's 1997 World Tour Percussionist on George Duke's Jazz Explosion Tour1995 ~ 1996Stevie Wonder CD/ Percussionist George Duke, Howard Hewitt, Phil Perry & Dianne Reeves Tour. Composed, produced & recorded " A Whole lot of Drum in Me" George Howard. Arranged & performed with Stanley Clarke & John Singleton for "Higher Learning"1993 ~ 1994Produced, arranged & co-ordinated the entire project for "Dis is Da Drum" Musical Director & Percussionist for Herbie Hancock's 1993-94 World Tour. Percussionist on Stanley Clarke's "East River Drive", on Epic Records. Percussionist on George Benson's "Love Remembers", Warner Brothers. Percussionist on Nina Simone's " A Single Woman" Album1991 ~ 1992Arranged, performed sound score on "Boomerang" * Eddie Murphy. Wrote & performed on sound score for "Leap of Faith" * Steve Martin. Wrote & performed on sound score for "House Sitter" * Steve Martin. Arranged, performed percussion Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time". Arranged, Composed & Performed for HBO Koi & the Koala Nuts ~ Whoopie Goldberg & Herbie Hancock. Arranged, composed & performed on tracks of Kenny Loggins Grammy award winning album ~ "Leap of Faith". Arranged, composed & performed ~ Vinx's IRS Records album. Arranged, composed & performed ~ "Black Water", Joe Zawinul. Arranged, composed & performed ~ "I Remember" Dianne Reeves. Arranged, composed & performed ~ "Salif Keita" CD Project. Composed, produced, scored & recorded Japan Airlines TV commercial Scored, & performed on John Barnes' Movie ~ "Daughters of the Dust"1987 ~ 1990Featured Percussionist on Anita Baker's 1988-1989 World Tour. Arranged, composed & performed on ~ Perri's "Tradewinds" Featured Percussionist on George Howard's United States National Tour.1981 ~ 1986Featured Percussionist on Dianne Reeves' World TourBill Summers & Summers Heat ~ 4 Albums Toured with EWF, Kool & the Gang, Frankie Beverley, Teddy Pendergrass, Herbie Hancock & Barry White.Bill Summers ~ solo albums : Call it What You Want, Jam the Box, Seventeen, & London Style1977 ~ 1980Bill Summers ~ solo albums : Feel the Heat, Cayenne, Straight to the Bank, & Walking on Sunshine"1972 ~ 1980Herbie Hancock Headhunters ~ Toured & recorded with Herbie Hancock on all USA & World Tours Recorded on all Herbie Hancock's Headhunters albums from 1972-1980.TV & Motion pictures appearances"Salsa" The Motion Picture ~ A Canon Films Production. "The Color Purple" ~ Scored portions of the soundtrack, under the guidance of Steven Spielberg & Quincy Jones. "Smokey & the Bandit" ~ Included one of Bill's Original Compositions. "Roots" ~ Concert Master, Arranger, Writer, Arranger / Underscored for Quincy Jones.Other Film Soundtrack Performances Include: "Death Wish" ~ Starring Charles Bronson. "The Greatest" ~ The Mohammed Ali Story. "The Wiz"~ Quincy Jones. Ahmad Jamal One (1979) Percussion Allen Toussaint Connected (1996) Percussion Amadee Castenell, Jr. Amadee (1996) Percussion Bed Bug Bible Gang Buzz-Along Songs (2002) Producer Bed Bug Bible Gang Itty-Bitty Ditties: More Buzz(2002) Producer Bennie Maupin Jewel in the Lotus (1974) Percussion Bobby Hutcherson Conception: The Gift of Love (1979) Percussion Bobby Lyle Journey (1990) Percussion Bobby Womack Anthology (2003) Percussion Bobby Womack I Can Understand It (1975) Percussion Bobby Womack Midnight Mover: The Bobby Womack(1993) Percussion Bobby Womack Safety Zone (1975) Percussion Bobby Womack Soul of Bobby Womack: Stop on By (1996) Percussion Carmen Bradford With Respect (1993) Percussion, Rhythm Color Purple (1985) Original Soundtrack Percussion, Arranger Con Funk Shun Candy (1979) Percussion Country Joe McDonald Classics (1989) Percussion Country Joe McDonald Goodbye Blues (1977) Percussion David ..Fathead.. Newman Back to Basics (1977) Percussion David ..Fathead.. Newman Concrete Jungle (1977) Percussion David ..Fathead.. Newman Keep the Dream Alive (1977) Percussion David ..Fathead.. Newman Scratch My Back (1979) Percussion Dianne Reeves I Remember (1988) Percussion Dianne Reeves Never Too Far (1990) Percussion Djavan Bird of Paradise (1988) Percussion, Chant Djavan Nao E Azul Mas E Mar (1996) Percussion, Vocals East Bay Rhythm Little Love Will Help (2001) Percussion Eddie Henderson Anthology (2000) Percussion Eddie Henderson Mahal (1978) Percussion Eddy Grant Love in Exile (1980) Percussion Gary Bartz Love Affair Percussion Gary Bartz Music Is My Sanctuary (1977) Percussion Gato Barbieri Fire and Passion (1988) Percussion Gato Barbieri Gato Barbieri's Finest Hour (2000) Percussion Gato Barbieri Tropico (1978) Percussion George Benson Love Remembers (1993) Percussion George Howard Attitude Adjustment (1995) Percussion Headhunters Evolution Revolution (2003) Percussion, Vocals, Producer, Engineer Headhunters Return of the Headhunters! (1998) Percussion Headhunters Straight from the Gate (1978) Percussion Headhunters Survival of the Fittest (2001) Percussion Henri Smith New Orleans Friends and Flavors (2000) Percussion Herbie Hancock Best of Herbie Hancock [CBS] (1979) Percussion Herbie Hancock Best of Herbie Hancock [Columbia] (1991) Percussion Herbie Hancock Best of Herbie Hancock: The Hits (2000) Percussion Herbie Hancock Direct Step (1978) Percussion Herbie Hancock Dis Is Da Drum (1993) Percussion Herbie Hancock Feets, Don't Fail Me Now (1979) Percussion Herbie Hancock Flood (1975) Percussion Herbie Hancock Greatest Hits (1979) Percussion Herbie Hancock Head Hunters (1973) Percussion Herbie Hancock Herbie Hancock Box (2002) Percussion Herbie Hancock Ken Burns Jazz (2000) Percussion Herbie Hancock Man-Child (1976) Percussion Herbie Hancock Mr. Funk (2001) Percussion, Brass Herbie Hancock Mr. Hands (1980) Percussion Herbie Hancock Rockit (S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-D Version) (1983) Percussion Herbie Hancock Thrust (1974) Percussion Iroko Ilu Orisha (1996) Percussion, Vocals, Producer, Engineer Irvin Mayfield How Passion Falls (2001) Bata Joe Henderson Milestone Years (1967) Percussion John Beasley Cauldron (1991) Percussion John Beasley Change of Heart (1993) Percussion Johnny ..Hammond.. Smith Gears/Forever Taurus (1992) Percussion Johnny ..Hammond.. Smith Storm Warning (1977) Percussion Jon Cleary Moonburn (1999) Percussion Jon Lucien Listen Love (1991) Percussion Jon Lucien Sweet Control: The Best of Jon(1999) Percussion Kenny Loggins Essential Kenny Loggins (2002) Percussion Kenny Loggins Leap of Faith (1991) Percussion, Conductor, Bata Kenny Loggins Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The(1997) Percussion Kermit Ruffins Big Easy (2002) Percussion Kevin Toney Extra Sensual Perception (1999) Percussion, Bottle Lamont Dozier Peddlin' Music on the Side (1977) Percussion Lenny Williams Rise Sleeping Beauty (1975) Percussion Los Hombres Calientes Hombres Calientes, Vol. 1 (1998) Percussion, Vocals, Producer, Engineer Los Hombres Calientes Hombres Calientes, Vol. 2 (1999) Percussion, Vocals, Producer, Engineer Los Hombres Calientes Hombres Calientes, Vol. 4: Vodou(2003) Percussion, Producer Los Hombres Calientes Hombres Calientes, Vol. 3: New Congo Square (2001) Percussion Louis Verdieu Louis (1992) Percussion Maria Muldaur Fanning the Flames (1996) Percussion Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur's Music for Lovers (2000) Percussion, Vocals Cachao Master Sessions, Vol. 1 (1994) Vocals, Clave Cachao Master Sessions, Vol. 2 (1995) Drums, Choir, Chorus McCoy Tyner Together (1978) Percussion Me'Shell NdeguOcello Plantation Lullabies (1993) Percussion Michael Des Barres Somebody up There Likes Me (1986) Percussion Munyungo Jackson Munyungo (1991) Percussion New Orleans Juice All Lit Up (2002) Percussion Nina Simone Single Woman (1993) Percussion Noel Pointer Hold On Percussion Norman Connors Saturday Night Special (1976) Percussion Patrice Rushen Haven't You Heard: The Best of(1996) Percussion Patrice Rushen Patrice (1977) Percussion Patrice Rushen Pizzazz (1980) Percussion Patrice Rushen Shout It Out (1976) Percussion Perri Tradewinds (1990) Percussion Pete & Sheila Escovedo Solo Two (1977) Percussion Pete & Sheila Escovedo Solo Two/Happy Together (1997) Percussion Phyllis Hyman Legacy of Phyllis Hyman (1996) Percussion Phyllis Hyman Remembered (1998) Percussion Phyllis Hyman Somewhere in My Lifetime (1979) Percussion Quincy Jones Back on the Block (1989) Percussion Quincy Jones Q: The Musical Biography of Quincy (2001) Percussion, Vocals Quincy Jones Roots (1977) Percussion, Arranger, Vocals, Concert Master Raw Vibes Medicine Dub (2001) Percussion Roger Glenn Reachin' (1977) Percussion Salif Keita Amen (1991) Percussion Seawind Window of a Child (1977) Percussion Sekou Bunch Sekou (1991) Percussion Shawn Phillips Rumplestiltskin's Resolve (1976) Percussion, Producer Shawn Phillips Spaced (1977) Percussion Sonny Rollins Don't Ask (1979) Percussion Sonny Rollins Easy Living (1977) Percussion Sonny Rollins Love at First Sight (1980) Percussion Sonny Rollins Silver City: A Celebration of 25(1972) Percussion Sonny Rollins Way I Feel (1976) Percussion Stanley Clarke East River Drive (1993) Percussion Stanley Clarke Portrait Stanley Clarke (2000) Percussion Stanley Clarke This Is Jazz, Vol. 41 (1998) Percussion Stanley Turrentine Best of Mr. T (1974) Percussion Stanley Turrentine Everybody Come on Out (1976) Percussion Stevie Wonder Conversation Peace (1995) Percussion Sting Soul Cages (1991) Percussion Taj Mahal Like Never Before (1991) Percussion Tami Davis Only You (1998) Percussion Terry Garthwaite Terry (1975) Percussion The Bar-Kays Old School Mega Mix (1994) Keyboards, Producer The Pointer Sisters Steppin' (1975) Percussion The Pointer Sisters That's a Plenty (1974) Percussion The Power of Seven Up-Front (1992) Percussion The Soto Koto Band Mandingo Beat (1994) Percussion The Soto Koto Band Soto Koto Band (1993) Percussion The Zawinul Syndicate Lost Tribes (1992) Percussion Various Artists Afro Blue (1999) Percussion Various Artists Brazilian Beats Percussion Various Artists Do It Fluid (1995) Percussion Various Artists Fantasy Sampler (1995 ) Percussion Various Artists Free Soul Wing (1999) Percussion Various Artists Funk Rock Percussion Various Artists Funkdafied (1995) Percussion Various Artists Jazz: The Definitive Performances (1999) Percussion Various Artists Koi & the Kola Nuts (1999) Percussion Various Artists Low Rider Scrapin' Tour 2002 Percussion Various Artists Meltdown: The Birth of Fusion (1992) Percussion Various Artists Mundial Muzique (1999) Performer Various Artists Old School Mixx, Vol. 1 Percussion Various Artists Old School, Vol. 6 Percussion Various Artists Pulp Fusion, Vol. 1: Funky Jazz (1997) Percussion Various Artists Put on Your Green Shoes (1993) Percussion Various Artists Rainbow Colored Lotus: A Big Hand (1995) Vocals, Producer, Bata, Shekere, Rhythm Arrangements Various Artists Sheffield Pop Experience (1996) Percussion Various Artists Smooth Grooves: At the Club (2002) Percussion Various Artists Street Grooves (2002) Percussion, Vocals, Producer Various Artists Street Jams: Back 2 the Old Skool [Box] Performer Various Artists Street Jams: Back 2 the Old Skool, Vol. 1 Performer Various Artists Street Jams: Back 2 the Old Skool, Vol. 2 Performer Vinx Rooms in My Fatha's House (1991) Percussion, Arranger Vinx Storyteller (1993) Percussion Wailing Souls All Over the World (1992) Percussion Wayne Shorter Phantom Navigator (1986) Percussion Wayne Shorter Portrait: Wayne Shorter (2000) Percussion Wayne Shorter This Is Jazz, Vol. 19 (1996) Percussion Wiz Original Soundtrack (1978) PercussionInstitutional Education1970 ~ 1974 : University of California, Berkeley ~ Major in Ethnomusicology 1953 ~ 1963 : Detroit Conservatory of Music ~ Piano, Composition, Theory (5 Years). Michigan Conservatory of Music ~ Piano, Composition, Theory.
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