Tariq T. Tucker is a talented Bass player, born and residing in the Bronx, NY. Mr. Tucker began his musical studies at a very early age, taught by his father, an accomplished professional musician. At the age of eight, Tariq and his brother performed at an “amateur night at the famed “Apollo Theater” and were awarded second place. Tariq continued performing at music festivals whi...
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Tariq T. Tucker is a talented Bass player, born and residing in the Bronx, NY. Mr. Tucker began his musical studies at a very early age, taught by his father, an accomplished professional musician. At the age of eight, Tariq and his brother performed at an “amateur night at the famed “Apollo Theater” and were awarded second place. Tariq continued performing at music festivals while still in elementary school and was recognized as a musical prodigy by his Public School music teachers. In 2006, Tariq became a member of the “Boys Club of NY All-Star Band”. He performed at numerous well-known jazz venues, including The Rainbow Room, Cipriani's, The Waldorf Astoria, and The Juilliard School, as well as at the prestigious Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts. Mr. Tucker’s tenure with The Boys Club allowed him the opportunity to further his formal music education under the tutelage of professional musicians associated with the program.
Tariq has been featured on an award-winning documentary, “One Note at a Time,” which garnered both Cine Golden and Telly awards, Also featured on The Today Show on NBC, New 12, MNN, Bric TV, CBS News, Fox News DC, Tamron Hall Show, and CNN. Mr. Tucker has recorded or performed with, among others, Wizkid, Banky W, Rotimi, Bazaar Royale, Soleil Laurant, Roy “Royalty” Hamilton, Bridget Perez, Jasmine Man, Lea Robinson, Joanie Leeds, Fyutch, and Michael “Kidd Funkadelic” Hampton. Mr. Tariq T. Tucker is a professional musician who continues to tour and perform across the country.
Tariq has recently performed at the Kennedy Center in DC, the Austin City Limits Festival, Lollapalooza, the Perelman Performing Arts Center, and as a featured musician on the Grammy-Winning Best Children's Album "Harmony" by Fyutch and Aura V.
Gerne: R&B / Pop / Rock / Children / Hip Hop / Funk / Soul / Blue
Instruments Use Fender Jazz 5 String (Active)
Equipment: M-Audio Duo 2 Channel Audio Interface, Windows Laptop 1 TB SSD and 8 gig of ram processor i3, DAW: Studio One Artist or Reason
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