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Chuksingh

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Chuksingh honed his music skills as a guitarist in and around Sydney, Australia since his teens - appearing with countless original artists and assembled projects- all of which encompass a spectrum of music styles including pop, RnB, funk, soul, rock, metal, reggae, jazz, and fusion. Chuksingh has extensive recording and performing credits in Australia, New Zealand and various parts of Asia. He has completed a Bachelor of Music degree that was heavily focused on classical music. In conjunction to this, Chuksingh has studied with jazz guitarists Ike Isaacs, David Smith, and Carl Orr - all of whom have all left lasting influence on his musicianship. He has countless recordings (as producer/engineer) and written arrangements to his credit also.Chuksingh has always had an interest in writing original music. His writing has evolved after being exposed to a variety of musicians and music styles. As well as playing guitar, he has also professionally recorded as a drummer, bassist and backing vocalist. He is proficient at programming also.Chuksingh is currently writing original music as well as being an in demand musician/performer. If you would like to involve Chuksingh in your project, feel free to message here.

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Member Since: 5/28/2006
Band Website: www.chuksingh.com
Band Members: lots of them! On these tracks in particular...."Various Old Recordings" Excerpts from some old recordings over the years...."Nga Puawai O Ngapuhi" A tune written by Piripi Cope (correct me if i'm wrong pls). Dedicated to him and all Ngapuhi ppl. Pls check out the original with vocals - beautiful melody and words (if u understand or don't understand Maori) Chuksingh - Guitars and Programming"Resolution" Airena Nakamura - Strings Gary Honor - Woodwinds Peter Marshall - Keyboards n Programming Chuksingh - Guitars and Programming"Wasn't meant 2 B" Chuksingh - All instruments"Ba Loo Ga" Chuksingh - All instruments"Wheneva Whateva" Cheyenne Kavanagh - Vocals Chuksingh - Guitar/bvs"Everything" Cheyenne Kavanagh - Vocals Chuksingh - Guitar/bvs,Bass,Drums"Same Old Song" - The Provincials Pauline Timms - Lead Vox Dr. Peter Marshall - Bass Dylan Curnow - Keyboards Gabriel Andrews - Violin Chuksingh - Guitar, Guitar Synth Solo, Drums, Harmonies"My Romance" Pauline Timms - Vox Dr. Peter Marshall - Bass Darren Andrews - Drums Chuksingh - Guitar"Darkside Reloaded" - Theme to a game Chuksingh - All Instruments (incl. growls)
Influences: artists which i love yet sound nothing like off the top of my head incl:The Commodores, Debussy, Ravel, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jodeci, D'Angelo, Fleetwood Mac, Toto, Split Enz, Bobby Brown, AC/DC, Maceo Parker, Bootsy Collins, Michael Jackson, Faith Evans, George Benson, Herbie Hancock,The Meters....and billions of other musicians and bands!Guitar Influences: Anything from Charlie Christian and Django, Joe Pass, George Benson, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, thru to Wayne Krantz, Greg Howe, George Lynch, Bumblefoot, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Richie Kotzen, Guthrie Govan to name only a few.... any guitarists that play with feel, yet have distinct voices influence and interest me. I also love guitarists who have great rhythm chops in addition to lead chops!
Sounds Like: Jamming on an original tune i wrote quickly for a show. "A Night at the Roxbury" using the Traveler Escape Steel MkII Guitar - love that weird little stringed beast!Performing with the band LEROY on Scouttv 2008Performing with Dean O'Leary in L.A @ Kulak's Woodshed - both of us using the Traveler Escape Steel MkII Guitars!Here's a video of English Drummer extraordinaire, Darren Andrews, jamming with an improvised one take from Chuksingh in his studio in 2004.
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