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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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