Mr. Turner

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Imagine the eccentric sounds of Jaco Pastorious. Infiltrate those sounds with the eclectic playing style of Matthew Garrison. Add the complimentary technique of Gary Willis, the innovative creations of Jimmy Johnson, the absolute craziness of Booty Collins and the classical jazz training of Jimmy Haslip and one could only begin to describe the enormous sound coming from Dennis Turner’s six-string bass. His playing has been described as “magical,” simply because he has developed a method that embraces all that he has heard and learned. The manner in which he approaches his instrument is baffling to most because you never know where he is going to come from or where he is going to land. But each time, he lands in a place that is surprising yet strangely perfect. His skill is advanced and extremely technical, having been formally trained at both high school under the tutelage of Bassist and Educator Yusef Chisholm and at Norfolk State University by Guitarist Mr. Ken Dorsey. But studying under his musical father, Yusef Chisholm, Dennis has learned to use his instrument as a voice. Through his fingers, he has mastered the art of personifying the bass achieving the ability to yell in anger, fill the room with laughter, whisper like a shy child, or softly romance and captivate an audience in one sitting, just by moving his hands. And when Mr. Turner speaks, we all listen. Being one of the most versatile bass players in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, Dennis, plays with the best. He has been seen hitting with some of the most notorious hip-hop and soul artists to the more well-known jazz musicians and gospel choirs. And this is only the beginning. We can all speak of degrees earned and accolades won throughout our careers, but those are just words. To describe Dennis Turner’s playing in small words would be a failure to his musical creations. Each note, each harmonic, each chord, each slap is a piece of a story that he tells every time he picks up his bass. Our ears long for the story to be a never ending one…taking us through twists and turns, sadness and immense joy, any emotion you can think of, but always leaving the listener satiated. With each story Dennis brings honesty, integrity, and passion. He brings his own version of Bassology. Music created by him speaks of honesty, love, warmth, compassion, and most importantly truth. Mr. Turner tries to create along these lines whether he is producing music or performing on stage and it’s what peers and audiences alike connect with him. When you think of world-renowned bass players, your list is probably endless, but there is a new name that belongs at the top of that list. We await Mr. Turner…
Me at Bohemian Caverns with the Sound of the City with my main homie Biscuit Bynum on drums and Vaughn ... Featuring Elliot Fields on sax. footage courtesy of the dopest female M.C. Jamila Wayna @ Edens Lounge (you can hear me but u can't see me) Shout outs to J.Laine, DreKING, Robbie, Meagan, and of course the precious Wayna!!! Jaco...The Greatest Ever!!! "Love's First Day At Work" by W. Ellington Felton Me playing bass w/ Dub Ell and Raheem @ the Black Cat. Shout outs to Will Rast and Jon Laine for you are heard and not seen! lol Dre, Q, and I playing w/Kindred @ Elise Perry's 'Share a Moment of Love' Album Release Me playing "Anniversary" at a drum shed. Whaddup Clee (in the Background)! lol

Member Since:

June 17, 2005

Members:

Solystik (formerly Yamama'Nym): Myself (Musical Director/Bassist), J.Hill the Singer (Vocalist), Alison Carney (Vocalist), Zach Cutler (Guitar), Glenn Cobb (Keys), Sharon Cyrus (Vocals), Danny Henderson (Drums and Percussion), Marcus Turner (Drums and Percussion), and Duane Payne (Drums and Percussion)...Waiting on Paige Williams...lol Alison Carney performing @ The Can A Sister Rock A Mic Festival Aug 2007

Influences:

My Musical Fathers, Yusef Chisolm & Mr. Kenneth Dickerson, I have nothing but love and humility for everything you have done for me. I wouldn't be the musician and man I am today without the love and attention that came from the both of you! Thank you!!!Collaboration, The almighty Wellington "Boo" Britt (my BROTHER and greatest connection on earth), John Stratford (The Funkiest Placement Kat I know. Wish I thought like that a third of the time!),The Fuzz Band, Stanley Clarke, Robert Simmons III (cats sleep on my boy but I know it must be hard to...), Jimmy Haslip, William Kennedy, The Yellowjackets, Matthew Garrison, Richard Bona, Dennis Chambers, *Miles Davis*, Herbie Hancock (congrats on making music get the recognition it deserves with your grammy!!!), Alison Carney (people sleep but again I know it must be hard to when you know she's out in the world!), J. Hill (my man, my mello), The New Installment (those who know do and those who dont will!), Ay-Jaye Paige (My Brother and fellow Bassist! Respect his craft son!!!), Groove Stu, (Ya'll hold down the fort while we regroup!), my mom, dad Tiff and Erick, My precious love, Sam Prather, for being my collaborator for so long, Kiana Faucette, for being one of the greatest people and influences in my music. And to the new kats: Zach (not new anymore!!!), Dre Lil Jon, Sharon, Glenn, Danny, Marcus, Paige, Boogie (where you been at all this time man?!?!?!) and my man Duane "Pooh" Payne, for those who dont know, this is my main homie DONT GET IT TWISTED!!! LOLOL. It's times like these that make music worth persuing...I'm looking forward to the future and what it holds for this union! Alicia Gill, for being a constant shoulder while things were both bad and not so bad. Thank you for being who you are! My cousin Dwayne E. Singleton, For being my best friend and biggest supporter in whatever I decided to do.Last but not least I have to say to my first organized group of friends B.N.F. & F.T.G.: you brothas were and are the greatest kats around that someone like me could ask for and to my best friend Andre Christopher McNeal aka "Dre Dogg" we have seen the best times and worst times and no matter how things were you were always there, being yourself. I love you brotha and thank god for you! I was reminded that I left off a very important person on this list and I'm going to make a special remark about my girl Keturah Clairemont...you know how you have that person that is and has always been down for you even when they are mad, or don't talk to, but u know...that's what she has always been for me. I left her out of both Yamama'Nym records album credits and she has always been there for me! Thank you!! & to those that I left out, please charge it to my mind and not my heart or send me an email and I'll put you down! lolol Also Big Shoutouts to the musicians doing it in this area...W. Ellington Felton, I appreciate you brotha, you are talented beyond belief! DreKing, man...thank you for everything! I have done nothing but learn from you! Quincy Phillips, b/c of u I know what it is to play music...just a bit! brotha thank you! Jon Laine and Will Rast, you guys looked great in the video! and its both and honor and priviledge to share a stage with you guys!!! Big shouts to "Biscuity" Buscuit Bynum! you stupid and the whole dc collective!!!