Key Kim

Abe Lagrimas Jr.

David Cook

Bio:

Kendall is a native of Durban, South Africa. After working with most of the major artists there, Kendall moved to the US in 1983, and attended the prestigious music program at North Texas University.

After graduating, he arrived in Los Angeles in 1987 and has been playing and recording with a wide range of artists ever since. 

His resume includes work with Diane Schuur, Alan Broadbent, Phil Upchurch, Kiki Ebsen, Bobby Shew, Kyle Eastwood, Mary Wilson, Jack Jones, Mark Murphy, ,Cecilia Coleman, Steve Huffstetter, Bob Sheppard, Jeff Beale, Kenny Burrel, Phil Upchurch, Jon Faddis, Rich Matteson, Kenny Drew Jr., Dan St. Marseille, Dave Ferris, Nick Brignola, Lamont Johnson, Allan Broadbent, Frank Strazzeri, Jeff Colella, Bill Perkins, The Larry Karush Ensemble and Rickie Lee Jones.

     David is a native of Los Angeles.  He began playing piano at the age of 6. Not able to buy any music on his own, David listened to the vinyl collection of his older brother which consisted mostly of classic rock from the 60s-70s. He fell in love with the guitar work of David Gilmore, BB King, Eddie Van Halen, Pete Townshend, Brian May, and George Harrison. At the age of 11, he quit the piano to play guitar. While most kids were outside playing basketball or playing Nintendo games, David stayed home transcribing and practicing all of his favorite classic rock solos. At the age of 12, David was already in his first band gigging regularly and becoming well known in the local LA scene.
     David didn't pick up the bass until age 14 when the band he was in thought it would be cool to switch instruments during performances.  Being highly influenced by Flea from RHCP, David spent a lot of time honing his slap pop skills.  He then cowrote a few funk tunes with his bandmates which won them 4th place in the Hollywood Battle of the Bands when he was 16. David found a love with the bass and is inspired by countless bassists including Nathan East, Jimmy Haslip, Christian McBride, Sharay Reed, James Jamerson and of course, the amazing Jaco Pastorius. 
     With a passion for all music genres, David has studied and mastered blues, funk, R&B, reggae, latin and jazz . David can be found playing bass for the popular SoCal South Bay jazz group "Sunny Blue".

Performance & Recording Credits:

• Jeff Richman, Chad Wakerman, Mitch Forman, Toshi Yanagi, Gergo Bollii, Joel Taylor, Brandon Fields, Justo Almario, Greg Mathieson, and Latin Grammy Winner, Ozomatli.
  
• ​Teaching: Currently inspiring a new generation of bassist & musicians as faculty member at Los Angeles College Of Music (LACM).
  

Kendall Kay

  Like many of his generation, Sunny grew up rocking out to music from the 70s and 80s. In his early years, Sunny played guitar in many pick-up bands and also played with friends at local blues jams in the San Diego, California area. During this period, he found a lot of inspiration from influential bands across multiple music genres, including Pink Floyd, Rush, Direstraits, Dave Matthews Band, Eric Johnson, Sting, and Steely Dan.
  As Sunny continued his music journey, he found the perfect home in the world of jazz. Drawn by the inspiring compositions of jazz greats like Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Pat Metheny, Sunny has focused on developing his own jazz and fusion sound by forming his own band.
  With a uniquely groovy sound and sophisticated modern Jazz style, Sunny has assembled talented members in his band including David Cook on bass, Scott Pugmire on drums, and the talented Kyung-Min Kim on piano. Together, they have been delighting crowds and building the Sunny Blue fan base throughout California’s South Bay Region.
  Currently based in Los Angeles, California, Sunny studies jazz with Maestro Ken Song.

Kyle Zimmerman

KyungMin Kim

     KyungMin started developing her talent in music from a very young age.  She went onto university studying classical music, majoring in piano and composition. After rigorous training in classical methodologies, she continued her musical journey by exploring her passions in jazz and the art of improvisation.  She courageously moved her life to the United States and attended the highly acclaimed Berklee College of Music, graduating with honors. 
     With her vast talent and passion for music, tested and challenged by the unforgiving world of academia, she completed one chapter and started anew in Los Angeles.  KyungMin achieved a milestone when she released her album "Today, a Gift of Tomorrow" in 2013.  Her original songs exemplifies her mastery of composition & arrangement, as well as showcasing her delightful sound & exquisite technique.

​     KyungMin currently resides in Los Angeles where she writes, performs, and teaches music.  She is currently working as faculty professor at Bethesda University (Anaheim, CA)., When KyungMin can find spare time from her busy schedule, occasionally enjoys a round of golf with her wonderful husband Stan.

Sunny Choi

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