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Paul Turner
Turner performing with Jamiroquai in 2011
Turner performing with Jamiroquai in 2011
Background information
Born (1968-03-11) 11 March 1968 (age 56)
London, England
Origin Sunderland, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s) Bass
Years active1987–present

Paul Turner (born 11 March 1968 in Sunderland) [1] is an English musician who has been the bassist of the jazz-funk band Jamiroquai since 2005.

Music career

Turner joined the jazz-funk band Jamiroquai in 2005 and has co-written, recorded and performed live with the band ever since. As well as Jamiroquai, he is known for playing with Annie Lennox over a number of years. He formed the soulful jazz/ funk band Trioniq with Jamiroquai bandmate Rob Harris and Iwan VanHetten.

Other recording and/or live credits include Tina Turner, Bryan Ferry, Tom Jones, Seal and George Michael .

He has played with a number of soul & R&B singers such as   Omar, Lamont Dozier and Mica Paris, and jazz-funk names like Brother Strut, Down to the Bone and Jeff Lorber, plus a long list of UK Pop bands as a recording musician and live performer.

Musical style and equipment

Turner mainly uses basses built by Tom Stenback or vintage Fenders including a 1966 Fender Jazz, 1963 Fender Precision and a number of similarly styled instruments. For amplification he uses Aguilar amps and cabinets.

References

  1. ^ "Paul Turner – Jamiroquai (BGM Issue 28)". Retrieved 29 April 2012.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paul Turner
Turner performing with Jamiroquai in 2011
Turner performing with Jamiroquai in 2011
Background information
Born (1968-03-11) 11 March 1968 (age 56)
London, England
Origin Sunderland, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s) Bass
Years active1987–present

Paul Turner (born 11 March 1968 in Sunderland) [1] is an English musician who has been the bassist of the jazz-funk band Jamiroquai since 2005.

Music career

Turner joined the jazz-funk band Jamiroquai in 2005 and has co-written, recorded and performed live with the band ever since. As well as Jamiroquai, he is known for playing with Annie Lennox over a number of years. He formed the soulful jazz/ funk band Trioniq with Jamiroquai bandmate Rob Harris and Iwan VanHetten.

Other recording and/or live credits include Tina Turner, Bryan Ferry, Tom Jones, Seal and George Michael .

He has played with a number of soul & R&B singers such as   Omar, Lamont Dozier and Mica Paris, and jazz-funk names like Brother Strut, Down to the Bone and Jeff Lorber, plus a long list of UK Pop bands as a recording musician and live performer.

Musical style and equipment

Turner mainly uses basses built by Tom Stenback or vintage Fenders including a 1966 Fender Jazz, 1963 Fender Precision and a number of similarly styled instruments. For amplification he uses Aguilar amps and cabinets.

References

  1. ^ "Paul Turner – Jamiroquai (BGM Issue 28)". Retrieved 29 April 2012.



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