Live Interview with The Legendary Jazz Bassist Stanley Banks

Stanley was featured in an issue of "Bass Guitar"magazine and on the cover of David Klein's15th issue of "Living Nutrition" magazine,in which Stanley discusses his130 lb weight loss since adopting a new lifestyle as a Raw Foodist for the past 18 years.Considered by many in the Jazz community to be somewhat of a health guru,Stanley will share with us his experience with giving health advice to fellow musicians such as recently departed jazz legend Al Jerreau and many others..

Stanley is a Brooklyn native,who began playing bass guitar n High School.Stanley performed 2 yrs with the New York City High School Orchestra and Chorus at Philharmonic Hall.He later joined 10 time Grammy winning Artist "George Benson".He has continued to play along side him as his bassist for over 35 years,and has recorded on albums such as"Breezin","Weekend In LA"."The Greatest",and others that have gone gold or platuinum.He has also appeared with such as Chaka Khan,Aretha Franklin,Ester Phillips,Freddie Hubbard, Al Jarreau,David Sanborn, Etta James,Stanley Turrentine,Manhattan Transfer,and countless others.He has performed numerous seasons on the popular TV show "New York Undercover",with such artist asthe group 112,the Temptation,Ashford n Simpson,The Four Tops,The Isley Brothers,The Stylistics and many others.He also has movie credits in Muhammad Ali's,The Greatest,All That Jazz,and The Best Man .

 He is a member of NARASand has created a music program that takes"Live Music"back to the classroom of New York City,He also has been an active member of CBJC,(Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium) for the past 7years.Stanley remains a working musician that still continues to traval globally.Stanley Banks is the founder of "Mass Medium"

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