Return To Forever, Azymuth, Mezzoforte, Casiopea, Shakatak, Brand X, Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Weather Report, UZEB, Chick Corea Electric Band, Yellow Jackets, Level 42, Pat Metheny, The Police, Swing Out Sister, Jamiroquai, Incognito, The Brand New Heavies, Corduroy, Pet Shop Boys, Kings of Convenience, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Jaco Pastorius
A YAMAHA Artiste, Bong is Asia's face for it's BBNE2 (Nathan East signature) product. He is one of Singapore's first call Electric Bass Guitarist. Well known in the music circuit and having sessioned for numerous concert tours, he also composes music for tvc jingles & albums. He is famed for his prolific jazz-fusion funk performances.
Trained in the SAF Music & Drama Company in the 80s, he furthered his musical knowledge from the streets playing initially with jazz musicians: The Manhattan Transfer, Ernie Watts, Jeremy Monteiro, Paul Ponnudorai, Eugene Pau & Farid Ali. He later expanded his playing into the pop circle and has concert-toured extensively in Asia with Chinese recording artistes like: Leslie Cheung, Stefanie Sun Yanzi, Sandy Lam, Francis Yip and Eric Moo. He has also done many album recordings in Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore for Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Na Ying, Anita Mui etc.
On the home front, he has been roped several times by the National Arts Council and the Singapore Government to play for the likes for their 'International Olympic Committee’ city selection event, with the late President Ong Teng Cheong for a Charity TV show and many other high profile events like the prestigious 2009 Edinburgh Arts Festival.
Hailing from a jazz-fusion background, his influences are: Jaco Pastorius, John Patitucci, Marcus Miller, Azymuth, Casiopea and Shakatak. He was on the Bass faculty of La-Salle College of the Arts, and is now with the Yamaha music group as Bass head. He also served on the project team of Creative Technology, when they created its first MP3 player – the Nomad.
A first call sessionist, on top of his chinese pop concert tours in the region, he has performed for Grammy Award Jazz category winner - Nestor Torres, the ASEAN Jazz Festival & regional Heineken Jazz Festivals, WOMAD etc delivering his fusion grooves. Juggling performances with teaching, he's one of Singapore's busiest musician.
Hi, juz drop by to say hello. I use more facebook now days. Pls b a friend of mine in facebook, add me. My email is joycessaj@yahoo.com.sg or send me your address n I’ll b happy to add you. Regards. Thanks.
RazzlePlay will be having a series of promotion gigs for our debut album this month and in May!
26th April - 4pm and 5pm - Kallang Leisure Park 2nd May - 530pm and 7pm - Tampines Mall 9th May - 3pm and 430pm - VivoCity 16th May - 530pm and 7pm - Bukit Panjang Plaza
Debut album out now at your nearest Gramophone! or at our online shop www.razzleplay.com. Our debut album will be available for purchase during these gigs too!
Do come down and support us! Looking forward to see you there!
will be performing with razzleplay for impresario (ntu competition) end of the month =P.. other performances not confirmed yet.. actually been to some concerts with you as the bassist.. impressive! nice to know u here.. =D
Hello Bong, thanks for adding me! I'll be in Singapore again next year in March, maybe we can jam together at jazz@southbridge! Best regards from Germany, Jens.
thanks for the kind words :) just working on some bass tunes, and if i can just get more organised, maybe an album will eventually arise. sure a drink will be great (as we've been talking abt for ..hmn..quite some time now? haha) well let me know where you're playing, I'll try to swing by and say halo
