Josquin Des Pres (20th Century Musician)

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on several compositions. Josquin Des Pres also writes musical scores and music trailers for more than 40 major TV networks and television shows including The Ellen DeGeneres Show,

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, Pimp My Ride, Teen Mom, True Life and 10 on Top. Josquin Des Pres has also contributed to music media books for Hal Leonard Corporation and Mel Bay instructional music books. Josquin has written a vast library of compositions and music techniques on bass, music studies and various collections which are used by music teachers, private studies and in schools both nationally and internationally as a standard tool in the music industry.

Early life

Josquin started out in the mid 70s playing bass professionally in the South of France. Josquin joined Prog-Rock group Edition Speciale with whom he recorded two albums which include Allée Des Tilleuls for United Artists Records and Aliquante RCA Records from 1975-1977. In the late 70s Josquin toured with French Jazz violinist Didier Lockwood and then migrated to Los Angeles, California to play with former Mahavishnu Orchestra violinist Jerry Goodman. In the early 80s Josquin formed the melodic hard rock group Stress (pop rock band) with guitarist/vocalist Mike Thomas who were later joined by former

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guitarist Jimmy Crespo. In the late 1980s, Taupin and Des Pres wrote several songs covered by various artists around the globe. Josquin Des Pres' father is the Haitian artist François Turenne des Pres.

Music producer and bass player

Over the last 4 decades, Josquin des Pres has worked with Songwriter/Lyricist

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. Josquin is also the owner and Record producer of Track Star Studios in

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Josquin Des Pres songs written with Bernie Taupin

In the late 1980s,

and Josquin Des Pres wrote several songs that have been recorded and performed by various artists around the globe. Bernie_Taupin#Collaboration_with_other_artists *Black on Blue *Destiny *Dollhouse *Heart of Glass *In the Names of Dark Angels *Radiate *Red Neck Male *So Much Love *The Backstairs *The Last to Know *Turn Back the Hands of Time *Waitress in a Roadhouse *You Freed Me

Discography

Complete Discography available at http://www.allmusic.com/artist/josquin-des-pres-mn0000287123 *"Jason Mraz/Joyce Jonathan" A La Vie Comme A La Mort 2100 Records JoNa Music Group 2021 *"Reneé Dominique" (feat. Jason Mraz)" Could I Love You Any More Virgin Records / Universal 2019 *"Bunny Brunel / Stanley Clarke" Bass Ball NIkaia Records 2018 *"Mario Olivares" Radio Nostalgia 2 Mario Olivares Music 2014 *"Cindy Lee Berryhill" Music is Love Route 61 Music 2013 *"Jacqueline Grace Lopez" This Chrismas J Glo Records 2012 *"Gypsy Swing AllStars" feat. John Jorgensen Allegro Media Group 2010 *"21AD" Christmas, A Winter's Love Allegro Media Group 2010 *"Mario Olivares" Radio Nostalgia Mario Olivares Music 2009 *"Jacqueline Grace Lopez" A Global Soul J Glo Records 2009 *"Danny Riley / Jack Johnson" Hallelujah Indie Release 2008 *"Danny Riley / Jack Johnson" Conversation Indie Release 2007 *"Deirdre Hughes" Deirdre Hughes Satchel Catch Records 2007 *"Joey Pearson" Authentic Track Star Entertainment 2006 *"Gipsy Kings" Mira La Chica Sony Music 2006 *"Jamie Reno" Greatest Hits 33rd Street Records 2004 *"Joey Pearson" Mirror Image Track Star Entertainment 2004 *"Jamie Reno" All American Music 33 Street Records 2004 *"Deadbolt" Hobo Babylon Cargo Music 2002 *"Deadbolt" Zulu Death Mask Cargo Music 2002 *"Jack Johnson" Latitude 32 Live 94.9 2001 *"The Young Dubliners" Red Higher Octave Music 2000 *"Lisa Sanders" Life Takes You Flying Earth Music/Cargo Music, Inc. 1999 *"Deadbolt" Voodoo Trucker Cargo Music 1999 *"Mary Dolan" Another Holy Day Earth Music/Cargo Music, Inc. 1998 *"The Young Dubliners" Alive, Alive'O Earth Music/Cargo Music, Inc. 1998 *"Basses Influences" Volume 2 XIII BIS Records 1998 *"Tristan Des Pres" World Affair Muffin Records 1997 *"Scott Sheets" St. Clair MTM Music 1997 *"Lisa Sanders" Isn't Life Fine Cargo Music / MCA Records 1997 *"Conglomerate" Armaghetto Earth Music/Cargo Music, Inc. 1995 *"Steve Harris" Pebble Earth Music/Cargo Music, Inc. 1995 *"Yves Choir" By Prescription Only Musidisc 1989 *"Jimmy Martin" The Rhythm of Life Musidisc 1989 *"Fisc" Handle With Care Musidisc 1988 * "Michel Polnareff" Incognito RCA 1985 * "Michel Polnareff" Viens Te Faire Chahuter RCA 1985 *"Stress" Killing Me Night and Day Musidisc / Deep Shag Records 1985 *"Stress" Search For The Fool Musidisc / Deep Shag Records 1985 *"Jean Michel Kajdan" First Step Polydor 1979 *"Edition Speciale" Allée Des Tilleuls RCA 1977 *"Edition Speciale" Aliquante United Artists 1976

Music instructional works

Josquin Des Pres has written, co-written and scored at least 18 books, audio CD's and DVD's regarding the music industry, music tutorials and bass playing. His books are a standard in music instruction worldwide. *Creative Careers in Music: *Reality Check: Hal Leonard Publishing *Bass Fitness: Hal Leonard Publishing *Guitar Fitness: Hal Leonard Publishing *Slap Bass Essentials: Hal Leonard Publishing *Muted Grooves For Bass: Hal Leonard Publishing *Simplified Sight Reading For Bass: Hal Leonard Publishing *Fretless Bass: Hal Leonard Publishing *Hip Hop Bass: Hal Leonard Publishing *70's Funk and Disco Bass: Hal Leonard Publishing *First Bass: Hal Leonard Publishing *J.S. Bach For Bass: Mel Bay Publications *Classical Masterpieces For Bass: Mel Bay Publications *Daily Chop Builders For Bass: Mel Bay Publications *Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs: Mel Bay Publications *The New Sound of Funk Bass: Mel Bay Publications *Essential Reading Skills For Guitar: Alfred Music *Classic Funk and R&B Bass:

Television

Josquin Des Pres has written music and themes for the following TV Shows and TV Networks: Ellen de Generes, The Bachelor, American Idol, Tyra Banks, George Lopez Show, Anderson Cooper, TMZ, Extra, American Chopper, Pawn Stars, Deadliest Catch, The Today Show, World's Strongest Man, American Heroes, Shahs of Sunset, Ladies of London, Teen Titans, Impractical Jokers etc. MTV Networks (Catfish, The Seven, When I Was Seventeen, Cribs, Pimp My Ride, Teen Mom, True Life, 10 on Top etc.) CNN, NBC, HGTV, TBS, Bravo, Food Network, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, CBS, Viacom, VH1, ABC, BET, KPBS, TLC, CW Network, Miss Universe etc.

Associated record labels

*United Artists Records *RCA records *Cargo Records *MCA Records *Musea Records *EMI Publishing *Virgin Records *Universal Music Group *My Major Company *Warner Chappell Publishing *Warner Brothers Television *Riptide Music Group

References

External links

*http://www.berniejtaupin.com/taupin_lyrics_other-artists-90s.html *https://www.halleonard.com/search/search.action?_c&subsiteid=1&keywords=josquin+des+pres&x=0&y=0 *http://www.melbay.com/AdvancedSearch/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=josquin+des+pres *http://allworth.com/author?author=9557-des-pres-josquin {{DEFAULTSORT:Des Pres, Josquin 1954 births Living people French emigrants to the United States 21st-century American composers