Katisse Buckingham
Katisse Buckingham is an extraordinary musician with an array of talents. He has shared inspired flute and saxophone parts on 3 tracks of "The Secret of Christmas".
Katisse's pure virtuosity and musical sensitivity with wind and reed instruments is clear via his contributions to this album, but Katisse is much more than a flautist and saxophonist, he is also an inspired band leader, composer, lyricist, and rapper.
You can catch Katisse gigging around Los Angeles regularly, as well as monthly with his own original music at The Baked Potato. Learn more about Katisse at www.Katisse.com.
The following has been excerpted from www.Katisse.com:
Katisse plays Tenor, Alto & Soprano Saxophones, Flute, Alto Flute & Ethnic Flutes and is also an MC. He has performed and/or recorded with Yellowjackets, Dr. Dre, Airto & Flora Purim, Vanessa Paradis, Herbie Hancock, Andy Summers, Brian Auger, John Patitucci, Ricky Lawson, Terri Lyne Carrington, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Bill Summers, Jimmy Haslip, Russ Ferrente, Bob Hurst, Tom Brechtline, Gary Novak, Gary Thomas, Alphonso Johnson, B-Sharp Jazz Quartet, Don Grusin, Dean Parks, Greg Phillinganes, Harvey Mason, Abe Laboriel (Sr. and Jr.), Sandro Albert, Otmaro Ruiz, Wah, Amma, Monday Michiru, Jaz Klash, Down to the Bone, Sara Gazarek, Justin Guarini, Jimmy Johnson, Will Kennedy, Russ Kunkel, Robben Ford, Mike Elizando, Deepsky, The Angel, Patrice Rushen, DJ Quik, Non Amiss, Xzibit and Kurupt. He has played on numerous commercials & films (including the "jazz flute" scene in the Will Ferrell film, Anchorman).
Katisse is a busy freelance musician based in Los Angeles. His own self titled band includes Chris Wabich (drums), Quinn Johnson, Fred Kron (keys), Rufus Philpot, Doug Shreeve, Jimmy Haslip (bass) & J'Nae (vox). KATISSE is an all original blend of jazz, hip-hop & world music. His debut album is being recorded and co-produced by engineering legend, Tony Sheppard (Kenny Loggins, Take 6, Whitney Houston).