J. B. Eckl /ˈɛkəl/ is a Canadian songwriter, producer,[1] and recording artist. Eckl lives in Topanga Canyon, near Los Angeles, California.
After doing some guitar session work with Latin pop producer K. C. Porter, Eckl signed as a staff songwriter for Porter's Insignia Music,[2] a joint venture with Paramount subsidiary Famous Music Publishing. Soon after, he was asked to go on tour playing guitar with the 1970s funk band War. He spent two years traveling and playing with other musicians, most notably Carlos Santana. He later worked with K. C. Porter again to write and produce two tracks, including Primavera,[3] for Santana's Supernatural, and another track of Santana's Shaman. The Shaman track, 'One of These Days' features Eckl's lead vocal. Eckl performed this song on stage at the Hollywood Bowl at the time of Shaman's release. Eckl also worked with Santana on the song Olympic Festival which appeared on the soundtrack for the film Girlfight.[4] He was a featured artist on "Tonight" by Samantha James from her 2010 album Subconscious.
Interviews edit
- Eckl, JB (2019-01-28). "Episode 33: JB Eckl". Baha’i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson (Interview). Interviewed by Rainn Wilson. Baha'i Blog. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- Eckl, JB (2014-03-16). "Visionaries: An Interview with JB Eckl of Badasht" (Interview). Interviewed by Naysan Naraqi. Baha'i Blog. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- Eckl, JB (2018-09-02). "S2 EP2 – Guitarist JB Eckl" (Interview). Interviewed by The Helix Hour. Music Gear Network. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- Eckl, JB (2015-07-08). ""A Night of Oneness" at the House of Blues Features Great Music for an Excellent Cause" (Interview). Interviewed by Ed Simon. The Los Angeles Beat. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
References edit
- ^ "Debut album planned for changing times". Jamaica Gleaner. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ Lannert, John (22 April 1995). "Insignia Chief has Plans for a Potential Label". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 16. p. 34. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Worldwide album release for Bermudian singer". Bermuda Sun. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ Newman, Melinda (2 September 2000). "The Beat". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 36. p. 16. ISSN 0006-2510.
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