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Johann Sebastian Bach is recognized as one of the world's supremely great musicians. Known primarily as an organist and then only later recognized as a composer, Bach transformed the conventional structures of preludes and fugues. J.S. Bach for Bass will open up a whole new world of phrasing for the aspiring bassist.
Josquin des Prés is a songwriter and producer. He was also an engineer and bass player. He is also an author of several books.
Background
Josquin des Prés was born on July 29, 1954, in Saint-tropez, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France. Josquin des Prés Josquin des Prés is the son of François and Marguerite Turenne des Prés. François Turenne des Prés was an author and painter. Marguerite Turenne des Prés was a painter.
Education
Josquin des Prés studied at Ecole des Beaux Arts in Bordeaux, France.
Josquin des Prés is a former owner and producer of Track Star Entertainment in La Mesa, California, United States. He is a former writer at Warner Chappell Publishers in La Mesa, California, United States. Josquin des Prés is a producer and engineer. He made a lot of projects. His projects include musical releases by Lisa Sanders, The Young Dubliners, Mary Dolan, Carly Hennessy, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash. Josquin des Prés is a songwriter – he collaborated with Bernie Taupin. Later he worked as a songwriter of Warner Bros. Josquin des Prés worked as a songwriter at Sunset Boulevard Entertainment. He was a bass player. Among his performances are performances with Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather, Vinny Colaiuta, Alex Acuna, David Garibaldi, Jerry Goodman, Fred Tackett, Richie Hayward, Jerry Donahue, Billy Sheehan, Fred Mandel, Bernie Taupin, Ron Wikso, Jimmy Crespo, and Scott Gorham.
Josquin des Prés is also an author with Landsman and Jack Scovil, of Reality Check, Scovil, Chikak & Galen, and of instruction books, including Bass Fitness, Hal Leonard, and J. S. Bach for Bass, Mel Bay.
Achievements
Josquin des Prés was a skillful bass player and songwriter, so he was highly praised by many сritics. He was interested in music development and bass guitars, that's why he wrote many books about bass guitars and music.
Josquin des Pres once told that helping others is his primary motivation for writing; that everyday situations particularly influence his work; and that the lack of books on the subject of music and musicians inspired him to write on his chosen subjects. He described his writing process as brainstorming with a cowriter.
Interests
music, bass guitar, engineering, books
Music & Bands
Johann Sebastian Bach
Connections
Josquin des Prés married Chantal des Prés in 1979. They have children: Chloé Turenne des Prés, and Julien Turenne des Prés.