Grammy- and Emmy-winning bass player opens up about the guitar-playing side of his career
November 1, 2016
Kevin “Brandino” Brandon is a bass player, composer, arranger, producer and – unbeknownst to many – a guitar player!
“Brandino,” winner of several Grammy and Emmy Awards, has recorded with a long list of music luminaries, covering a wide range of musical genres. An abbreviated list includes everyone from the Tommy Dorsey Band to will.i.am, Mary J. Blige, Robby Krieger, Justin Timberlake, Outkast, Jess McCartney, Jamiroquai, Brandy, Joss Stone and Jamie Foxx. His composing credits for TV include Pit Boss, Gene Simmons – Family Jewels, Santa Barbara, The Millionaire Matchmaker and several others.
Brandino is the founder of www.YouCanDoItIfYouTry.org, “A non-profit organization designed to offer hope and encouragement to the physically and mentally challenged, and underprivileged of the inner city world wide.”
FGPO’s Jon Liebman met up with Brandino recently in Hollywood, CA.
Watch our interview with Brandino!