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Paul Turner
Turner performing with Jamiroquai in 2011
Turner performing with Jamiroquai in 2011
Background information
Born (1968-03-11) 11 March 1968 (age 56)
London, England
OriginSunderland, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Bass
Years active1987–present

Paul Turner (born 11 March 1968 in Sunderland)[1] is an English musician who has been the bassist of the jazz-funk band Jamiroquai since 2005.

Music career

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Turner joined the jazz-funk band Jamiroquai in 2005 and has co-written, recorded and performed live with the band ever since. As well as Jamiroquai, he is known for playing with Annie Lennox over a number of years. He formed the soulful jazz/ funk band Trioniq with Jamiroquai bandmate Rob Harris and Iwan VanHetten.

Other recording and/or live credits include Tina Turner, Bryan Ferry, Tom Jones, Seal and George Michael .

He has played with a number of soul & R&B singers such as  Omar, Lamont Dozier and Mica Paris, and jazz-funk names like Brother Strut, Down to the Bone and Jeff Lorber, plus a long list of UK Pop bands as a recording musician and live performer.

Musical style and equipment

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Turner mainly uses basses built by Tom Stenback or vintage Fenders including a 1966 Fender Jazz, 1963 Fender Precision and a number of similarly styled instruments. For amplification he uses Aguilar amps and cabinets.

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Turner – Jamiroquai (BGM Issue 28)". Retrieved 29 April 2012.