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Troy Lampkins

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  • Genre: Christian / Gospel / Jazz

    Location Oakland, Studio City, Burbank, North Hollywood, California, US

    Profile Views: 23143

    Last Login: 12/24/2009

    Member Since 3/1/2006

    Website www.troylampkins.com (coming soon)....

    Record Label Maxwell Park Records....

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Well-rounded, conscious, Bassist, Pianist & Producer Troy Lampkins expands the definition of spiritual music. The son and godson of prominent San Francisco Bay Area Jazz musicians, Troy began playing the Bass at 4 years old. By 9 years old, Troy had already played his first gig. By age 15, he was already sharing the stage with Jazz greats Pharaoh Sanders, Eddie Marshall, Ray Obiedo, and his Godfather, the late Ed Kelly. Influenced by great Bassists like Jaco Pastorius and John Patitucci as well as the Organ phrasings of Hammond B-3 players Shirley Scott and Jimmy Smith, Troy fashioned his signature approach to playing Bass. Playing both the Upright and Electric Bass, Troy is a virtuoso performer on the Electric 6-String Bass. Since beginning his musical career, Troy has appeared with a number of prominent artists including Regina Belle, George Duke, Pete Escovedo, Tramaine Hawkins, Phyllis Hyman, and Angela Bofill. Well-versed in most musical genres, Troy's innovative playing can also be heard on a number of recording projects with Rhiannon, The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Jenna Mammina, Michael Franti and Spearhead, and Saxophonist, Dave Ellis. An in-demand session player, Troy has made appearances on a number of recordings with prominent music producers such as Frank Martin and Narada Michael Walden. In 1998, he appeared on the legendary group, The Temptations, platinum selling album Phoenix Rising..... Troy has played with:.... Gospel:.. Tramaine Hawkins, Jamie Hawkins, The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, April Wright.... R & B:.. George Duke, Phyllis Hyman, Angela Bofill, Regina Belle, Ledisi, LaToya London, Tevin Cambell.... Jazz/Fusion Vocalists:.. Rhiannon, Faye Carol, Jenna Mammina, Karen Blixt, Daria.... Latin Jazz:.. Pete Escovedo, Alex Acuna, Ray Obiedo.... Jazz:.. Pharaoh Sanders, Eddie Marshall, Ed Kelly, Calvin Keys, Dave Ellis, Robert Stewart, Lloyd Gregory.... Rap:.. Michael Franti & Spearhead.... Currently working with:.. Will Kennedy Group (Drummer formally of The Yellowjackets, The Wayne Brady Show, The Martin Short Show) Narada Michael Walden (Producer for Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Regina Belle, Lisa Fisher, Shanice Wilson) April Wright Destiny Muhammed.... Troy's current projects include playing with Will Kennedy (Drummer formally of The YellowJackets,, The Wayne Brady Show, The Martin Short Show), Verve Recording Artist-Ledisi, and the Marcus Johnson Group. He is also performing live both domestically and internationally. Also a talented writer and producer, Troy is currently working on projects for a number of musical artists. Always incorporating his spiritual values into his music, Troy is also a minister in training citing Jesus Christ as his most powerful influence. An accomplished professional and a highly sought-after session player, producer, powerful things are sure to come from this innovative bassist and performer.
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  • Influences

    My influences are: Jesus Christ, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, John Patitucci, Anthony Jackson, Jimmy Haslip, Will Kennedy, Bill Frisell, Shirley Scott, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, John Scofield, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Sample, Bob James, Marcus Johnson, Billy Childs.........
  • Sounds Like

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  • Richard Harris



    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    YOU ROCK Troy!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT POSITIVE THINKING ...

    "Get rid of the NEGATIVE PEOPLE in your life -

    surround yourself with POSITIVE PEOPLE

    who BELIEVE IN YOU and INSPIRE YOU."

    ASPIRE TO INSPIRE BEFORE YOU EXPIRE!

    THE POSITIVE THINKER SEES THE INVISIBLE, FEELS

    THE INTANGIBLE, AND ACHIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    19 hours ago
  • Richard Harris



    LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Hi Troy!

    I'm glad I chose YOU as a FRIEND!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE CHOICES WE MAKE ...

    "No one else can ever make YOUR CHOICES for you.

    Your CHOICES are YOURS ALONE.

    They are as much a part of you as every BREATH you will
    take, every MOMENT of your life.”

    ~ Dr. Shad Helmstetter

    CHOOSING TO LIVE YOUR LIFE BY YOUR OWN CHOICE IS THE GREATEST FREEDOM YOU WILL EVER HAVE!

    CHOOSE WISELY!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    21 days ago
  • Richard Harris



    LISTEN TO SOME SWEET MUSIC FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    To My DEAR FRIEND Troy!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT OVERCOMING ADVERSITY ...

    Let's face it.  Life can be hard and cruel sometimes.  We face some TOUGH TIMES IN LIFE - illness, financial setbacks, disappointments, and even the loss of loved ones.

    But with FAITH IN OURSELVES, and HOPE IN THE FUTURE, we can MEET any challenge, OVERCOME any obstacle, and CONQUER any foe.

    NEVER STOP BELIEVING IN YOURSELF and DON'T EVER EVER QUIT!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen and let me know what you think!

    Cool Jazz CDs @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 month ago
  • Richard Harris



    LISTEN TO SOME SWEET MUSIC FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Do YOU believe in Santa Troy?

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS FROM "Yes Virginia There Is a Santa Claus" ...

    Virginia O'Hanlon, an 8 year old girl, asked "Is there a Santa Claus?"

    Francis Pharcellus Church famously answered in 1897 in his editiorial in the New York Sun.

    "Yes, Virginia, there IS a SANTA CLAUS. He exists as certainly as LOVE and GENEROSITY and DEVOTION exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its HIGHEST BEAUTY AND JOY.

    ... Thank God! He lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue TO MAKE GLAD THE HEART OF CHILDHOOD."

    PEACE ON EARTH WILL COME TO STAY WHEN WE LIVE CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY!

     With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen and let me know what you think!

    Cool Jazz CDs @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 month ago
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