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Janusz Bakun

About Me

Janusz Bakun is a hard working, professional bass player with over 20 years of experience. He has performed/recorded with Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue, Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, Carlos Santana, Jose Feliciano, Hakim, Ednita Nazario, Alex Syntek, Tomy Torres, Yolandita Monge, Giselle, Victor Manuelle, Edwin Rivera, David Bisbal, Alejandro Sanz, Christian Castro, Wilkins, Emmanuel, Laureano Brisuela, Ana Torojas, Tomatito, Chucho Avellanet, Hector "El Father", Luny Tunes (reggaeton), Luis Rojas, Aldo Mata, to name just a few...
Janusz began playing music at the age of 6. His professional training include studies in Music college in his native city Gdansk, (Poland) and Berklee workshop in Chodziez (Poland). He worked for 2 years in a Musical Theatre of Gdynia (Poland) as a part of the orchestra, and he performed, and recorded in local Jazz, Pop and Blues bands.
In 1989 Janusz moved to Mexico City, where he worked with some of the most prominent jazz and pop musicians, and artists (Hetor Infanzon, Cristobal Lopez, Waldo Madera, others...). He also was offered a bass artist record deal by Coyoacan Records. In 1993 the quality of his work drew attention of Ricky Martin at which point Janusz was asked to play on "Me Amaras" world tour. He continued performing in Ricky Martin band for 12 more years playing on "Vuelve", "Living La Vida Loca", "Sound Loaded" and "Almas De Silencio" World tours.
Janusz has perfomed on many TV shows worldwide such as David Letterman, Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live ,Ellen, The Today show, CBS Morning Show, TRL, Regis and Kelly, Top of the Pops in London, as well as performed at the American and Latin Grammy's, American Music Awards, Miss Universe, Billboard Awards, Dove Awards, Expolite, and the MTV video awards. He performed as a part of a "All Star Latin Band" on first Latin Grammy's alongside stars like Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, Michel Camilo,Cachao Lopez, Sheila E, Arturo Sandoval, David Sanchez, Dave Valentin, Arturo Ortiz, to name just a few...
In Puerto Rico he performed/recorded with Amuni Nacer, Jorge Laboy, Tony Rijos, Jose "Gumz" Gomez, Ito Serrano, y otros... Janusz is also active on Gospel/Christian music scene. He has recorded on many albums and performed on Expolite, and Dove Awards, and many other Gospel music events. He recorded/performedwith artists like Marcos Vidal, Lourdes Toledo, Patty Cabrera, Sacred Waves (Onda Sagrada), VDA, Tercer Cielo, Hermanitas Rivera, Peregrinos y Extranjeros, Nirmita Hernandez, and others. Janusz endorses Warwick electric basses, Godin acoustic basses, and DR strings. He also plays a 5string Fabregues bass.
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Member Since: 12/21/2006
Band Website: januszbakun.com
Influences: Janusz Bakun - Bass Jam

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

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About the songs

"Stella by Starlight", and "All The Things You Are": Cristobal Lopez - Guitar.Janusz Bakun - Bass. We recorded these songs at Coyoacan Records studios in Mexico DF in1992...It was straight to the tape...
Posted by Janusz Bakun on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:02:00 PST

JB Discography

For my touring history, and discography please click here
Posted by Janusz Bakun on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:36:00 PST