Please help me ID this bassist (pic attached)

[Stevie G]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any idea who this bassist is? (Seen here with Ronald Isley at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1994.)

Any pointers much appreciated.

Thanks,

Stevie

[TheSuzie]

To me that looks like the late Marvin Isley before he put on a bit of weight later in his life.

From Wikipedia:

"In 1991, Marvin Isley returned as member of the Isley Brothers with Ronald and Ernie and carried on until 1997, when he developed diabetes"

[MisterV619]

That guy looks too young to be Marvin, even if it was in 1994.

[Stevie G]

Thanks very much for your reply.

However, it's not Marvin, as Marvin is also playing bass on the same gig!! I've attached a wider view of the same pic, which shows Marvin in the background.

Thanks,

Stevie

[Thundar]

I think that is Sekou Bunch..maybe
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2008/05/2703.html

[TheSuzie]

Originally Posted by Stevie G

Thanks very much for your reply.

However, it's not Marvin, as Marvin is also playing bass on the same gig!! I've attached a wider view of the same pic, which shows Marvin in the background.

Thanks,

Stevie

Hahah got me there. I thought it Marvin + bassface.

[Thundar]

Yeah that is Sekou....he is younger and has more hair

[Stevie G]

Originally Posted by Thundar

Yeah that is Sekou....he is younger and has more hair

Thanks Thundar!

It's a great relief to finally put a name to the face.

Stevie