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Arnold Whitley

About Me

Arnold begin playing bass at age 10,as well as the trumpet. His love for music has been with him since he was 5yrs old. He started out with an R&B band called Sergio. Being convicted he had to pull out,so he pursued his music in the gospel field. Through out his career Arnold has been bless to perform & record with some of charlotte's best talent. Ted Martin & CIMC, Patrick Love, Curtis Dean, Sonny Turner, Christopher L. Grey, Greg Hoover just to name a few. Also with the Gospel music workshops,and bobby jones several times. More doors open for Arnold when he started playing for theatrical gospel plays "Lord why do I keep choosing the wrong man",My grandmother prayed for me",Real ain't suppose to hurt. He has been bless to share his gift around the country. Presently Arnold plays at Antioch baptist church. He is also working with a couple of groups & he's involved with his on production team. He has a lovely wife name Kim & 3 boys Kendryk,ashton and kaleb.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/04/2007
Band Members:
Influences: bass players/r&b-Nathan East,James Jamerson,Larry Graham,Verdine White,Arron Mills(cameo)Bernard Edwards(chic) and others.Gospel-Steve Huff,Andrew Gouche,Joel Smith,Anthony Harmon,Fred Hammond,Mel Grey,Maurice Fitzgerald,Darrell Freeman,Reggie Parker,Terrance Palmer.Oh I can't forget Rufus Crume(soul stirrers) qt bass player back in the day.Other musicians as well ;Guitarists Nile rodgers(chic)Al Mckay (ew&f)Tony Maiden(chaka khan);Keyboardists Stevie Wonder,Donny Hathway,George duke etc...
Sounds Like: Arnold has his own style and he hopes to sound different than other bass players.His main agenda is the groove and holding that BOTTOM,with taste and flavor.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The Gospel

The gospel message is so clear in the bible a child can understand it,but when we here it today it has been changed into a get rich quick formula.What has happen to our churches.I'm not against p...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:58:00 GMT