Kai Eckhardt Musical artist

Kai Eckhardt (15 June 1961) is a German born musician and composer who plays bass, best known for his work with John McLaughlin, Vital Information, Torsten de Winkel, Billy Cobham and Garaj Mahal, the band he co-founded. The Marcus Miller-influenced bassist is known for his lightning fast chordal slap style abilities, and for his unique combination of funk, jazz, and world music.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 15, 1961
Hometown
Germany

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
John McLaughlin (musician)
Garaj Mahal
Torsten de Winkel
Billy Cobham
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Funk
Jazz
World music
Jazz fusion
instrument
Bass guitar

Kai Eckhardt on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://forbassplayersonly.com/interview-kai-eckhardt
  2. http://garajmahal.us
  3. http://kaieckhardt.com
  4. http://kaieckhardt.com/2010-scan_bass-uk
  5. http://kaieckhardt.com/jazz-bass-player-japan-2009
  6. http://www.beyondchron.org/kai-eckhardts-zeitgeist