Guymon Ensley

About Guymon Ensley

Composer at Amazing World Production Music - Brazil Artist at Assemble Sound -…

Experience

1. Trumpeter Songwriter Producer Bandleader

   Independent Musician

   Jan 1971 — Present

   His musical journey started with him playing R&B, blues and big band jazz. However, armed with his experience and formal training, Guymon pursued his first love, JAZZ. In 2001, he formed “GEQ,” the Guymon Ensley Quintet. This select group of musicians debuted to rave reviews in 2002 at the renowned Bakers Keyboard Lounge in Detroit Michigan. Guymon continued to enjoy success with his band after the release of their first CD titled Here Put This On in 2003. The band continued performing at many of the most prestigious venues throughout Michigan. Other performances include eight separate tours throughout the Caribbean and Hawaii.GEQ’s repertoire included many of Guymon’s original songs which he wrote with an emphasis on the strength of the band’s musicianship. GEQ is a high energy classic jazz ensemble that has been compared respectfully to the likes of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and the John Coltrane and Miles Davis ensembles. In 2006 & 2007, Guymon and his band were Detroit Music Award Nominees for OUTSTANDING MODERN JAZZ GROUP / ARTIST and Guy, for OUTSTANDING JAZZ COMPOSER.In 2006, Guymon released a solo album titled Meet Guymon Ensley. On it, are three of Guy\'s original compositions and an intriguing arrangement of Grandma\'s Hands. Three singles followed, including his first vocal performance on, Where Am I Going With You. On August 14, 2014, Guymon released his fourth project, titled \"This Comes With It.\" It\'s an eclectic collection of his contemporary jazz, R&B and baroque styled compositions. From a delicate but powerful opening number to a driving funk. to a sixties style doo wop, the EP bares selections that cross genre lines. Guymon used a number of noted Detroit area musicians on the EP and as it debuts a new background vocal group and the newly formed “Hoggy Horn Section”.

Education

• Wayne State University

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Skills

• Film Scoring
• Producing
• Singing
• Bands
• Music Supervision
• A&R
• Music
• Composition
• Entertainment
• Keyboards
• Guitarist
• Music Management
• R&B
• Music Licensing
• Midi
• Band
• Blues
• Bass
• Jazz
• Musicians
• Sound
• Songs
• Pro Tools
• Improvisation
• Funk
• Rock
• Music Education
• Vocal
• Concerts
• Music Theory
• Soul
• Music Industry
• Vocalist
• Talent Booking
• Record Labels
• Guitar
• Trumpet
• Music Production
• Piano
• Songwriting