Champ Holland -Bassist, Composer, Producer, Vocalist and Multi-instrumentalist. A Native of Southern California. Champ grew up in Los Angeles. Influenced by the legendary bassist Bootsy Collins", Champ was well on his way through his musical journey at the age of 14. However through the eyes of his Father non Christian music was forbidden. "So I kept quiet about my plan to become a musician and tour the world and chase girls. (LOL) A self taught musician he learned very quickly on how to adapt to his instrument through rigorous training and performing in every musical genre possible. Shortly after, his cousin, who was a staff writer for hit producer "Leon Sylvers", started to use him on recording session daily for such artist as The "Whispers", Shalamar, Krystol and many others. At that point Champ decided to enroll into "Musicians Institute of Technology. "I was pretty much tired of not knowing how to read, and at times it was very frustrating". Upon enrollment at Musicians Institute of Technology Champ met his bass mentor and friend "Yogi Musgrove"(Austin Texas). Yogi and Champ, the bass buddies, hit it off right away and that’s when he discovered his voice. After graduating he started to work with some of L.A’s finest musicians and producers. Champ has a very diverse background, ranging from Funk, R&B, Pop, Rock, Smooth Jazz, Blues, Hip-hop, and Neo-Soul. "I started out playing bass, and then I started writing songs and having the final word on the production which gave me the role of a producer. I owe it all to one person who taught me how to produce and that’s my best friend and brother from another mother, Chuckii Booker. Chuckii taught me how to cut tracks without excuses. There would times I would be at every session for two, three days at a time watching his every move and playing on some of those sessions as well.. The next cat was Leon Sylvers who in my book created the LA. Sound, the Solar Record days. Wow! Babyface, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis Moonlighting at "Sound Masters"…those were the days. It’s been a true blessing to have been around those cats in the beginning stages of my career"... I later added keyboards, drum programming and the talkbox to my arsenal; these are just tools to help me create. My first love is the Bass. Period!!!Champ’s work has included recordings, performances with, Dean James, Brent Jones, Fox Entertainment, Felisa Marisol, Perri, Ruth Brown, Randy Crawford, Mimi Noriko, Chuckii Booker, Keith Crouch, Kenneth Crouch, Newport, Charlie Wilson, Masa Kushamoto and many others both in television and film. Currently Champ is in the studio composing music for film and local artist and for his soon to be released CD titled "The Love Inside" which features, Chuckii Booker, Keith Crouch, Perri, Kenneth Crouch, Eddie "Killer" Miller, and vocalist Tiara Lemacks, just to name a few. Other musical influences include: Sly Stone, Larry Graham, Steely Dan, Bootsy Collins (he’s all you need to know!!!), Nine Inch Nails, George Clinton, John Coltrane, Earth Wind & Fire (the early years), Mark Adams (SLAVE), Prince ("Like U didn’t Know"), Miles Davis (Forever), Herbie Hancock, The Time, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Quincy Jones, Fred Hammond ("Yes I played in Church") Perri Sisters (His Cousins), and his son Christopher (Who’s not a Laker Fan…), D.J. Rogers, Donny Hathaway, Minnie Riperton, Dr.Buzzard’s Original Savanna Band,James Brown (Before he took that Mug shot!!) Fred Wesley, Eddie Hazel, Glen Goins (Ya’ll don’t know) Method Man, Redman, A Tribe Called Qwest, Common, Cube, Digital Underground and more Digital Underground, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Kevin Eubanks (Damn he can play!!!), Gerald Albright (Especially when he’s doing a "Chuckii track…LOL), Mary J. Blige (The old joints), Jill Scott ("Who was born with a mic in her hand.), Tony, Tone, Toni, Mint Condition (Much love to them for not putting down their instruments!!!), Sting (Everything he does originates from a higher place.), and Marcus Miller (He’s not only the baddest bassist, he’s the smartest! Marcus, thanks for the "LOGIC" tips it finally worked...!!!!!), and Stevie Wonder....... “I listen to "Innervisions" every morning trying to tweak my mini moog (Plug in) to recreate that time period, I’m almost there…LOL!†Champ Holland is available for song writing, recording sessions and tours. Please feel free to leave an email here, on myspace, or [email protected], you can hear additional music by Champ Holland @www.myspace.com/ecmmusicgroup which is jointly owned by Champ Holland & Eddie "Killer" Miller.“Enjoy!â€Champ
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