Robert Anthony Bunn (born November 18, 1957) is an American bassist, composer, producer, and writer.

Biography

Tony Bunn was born into a musical family and began studying music in grade school. By the age of seventeen he was proficient on woodwind and brass instruments; earning scholarships to Peabody Institute Preparatory Summer Program(s), as well as inclusion in local orchestras for gifted students. He began the study of the bass guitar in high school. By the age of twenty-two he had toured Europe and played and recorded with several renowned groups, including

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, and the legendary

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. In 1977, he conceived and developed the first modern 5-string bass guitar with luthier

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for bassist Jimmy Johnson). Graduating from university in his late twenties, Bunn earned bachelor's degrees in mathematics and computer science. Working with computers and scientific programming, he went on to receive an award from NASA for flight dynamics work on the

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system. Later, aged in his fifties, Bunn returned to music full-time and began producing projects as a bandleader and solo artist. In 2009, he released the ''Small World'' recording (also featuring

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, Arshak Sirunyan, etc.), receiving international acclaim.

Selected discography

as Leader

* '' Spirit Moves'' (2007) * '' Small World'' (2009)

as a Sideman

with Arshak Sirunyan * ''

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'' (2011) with Ray Gaskins * ''

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'' (2009) with John Lamkin * ''

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'' (1984) with Gabrielle Goodman: * '' Travelin' Light'' (1993) * '' Angel Eyes'' (2003) with

: * '' Smiles Ahead'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1976) * '' Urbaniak'' (1977) with

: * '' Midnight Rain'' (1977) with

: * ''

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'' (1976)

References

External links

Profile on Jazz Network Worldwide
Living people American jazz bass guitarists American male bass guitarists 1957 births 20th-century American bass guitarists 20th-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians {{US-music-bio-stub