Stuart Zender
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| Stuart Zender | |
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| Stuart Zender was former Jamiroquai bassist. | |
| Born | March 18, 1974 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Bass Player, Song Writer and Music Producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Age | 32 years old |
| Genre(s) | Funk, Soul, Rock, Jazz |
| Label(s) | EMI (1993–present) |
| Official website | StuartZender.net |
Stuart Patrick Jude Zender was born on 18 March 1974 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Raised in Philadelphia, he is a bass guitarist, songwriter and music producer. He is best known for being the original bass player in the acclaimed British funk band Jamiroquai. He played on their first three albums: Emergency on Planet Earth, The Return of the Space Cowboy and Travelling Without Moving.
Zender left Jamiroquai during recording of their fourth album Synkronized because of conflicts with lead singer Jay Kay. The circumstances behind his departure have never been fully revealed, but Stuart explained that he felt that he (and other band members) were not being fairly compensated financially, and were not being credited for assisting in songwriting. He also stated that he tendered his resignation to spend more time with his budding family. Stuart was replaced by Nick Fyffe, who left Jamiroquai in 2003.
After Jamiroquai, Zender worked with numerous artists, including All Saints, Omar, Lauryn Hill, Gorillaz, Ms. Dynamite and many others. He also dated singer Melanie Blatt of former UK girl group All Saints. The two were together for seven years. Together they have one daughter Lilyella.
Zender is currently preparing to launch his own band, Leroi, on Geffen records.
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[edit] Album appearances
1. Emergency on Planet Earth. 1993 - Credits: Bass.
2. The Return of the Space Cowboy. 1994 - Credits: Bass, Writer.
3. Guru - Jazzmatazz Volume II (The New Reality). 1995 - Credits: Bass.
4. Travelling Without Moving. 1996 - Credits: Bass, Writer.
5. Live from 6A - Late Night With Conan O'Brien. 1997 - Credits: Bass.
6. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of.... 1998 - Credits: Bass.
7. Mica Paris - Black Angel. 1998 - Credits: Bass.
8. Now Dance 98 - Compilation. 1998 - Credits: Bass.
9. Omar - Best by Far. 1998 - Credits: Bass, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Co-Writer, Producer.
10. All Saints - Saints and Sinners. 2000 - Credits: Writer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Bass, Percussion, Strings, Programming.
11. Space Monkeyz vs. Gorillaz - Laika Come Home. 2002 - Credits: Remix.
[edit] Video appearances
01.- Jamiroquai - When You Gonna Learn
02.- Jamiroquai - Blow Your Mind
03.- Jamiroquai - Emergency on Planet Earth
04.- Jamiroquai - Light Years
05.- Jamiroquai - Stillness in Time
06.- Jamiroquai - Space Cowboy
07.- Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity
08.- Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl
09.- Jamiroquai - Alright
10.- Jamiroquai - High Times
11.- Ms. Dynamite - Dy-Na-Mi-Tee
[edit] Stuart Zender: Basses
1. Warwick Streamer Stage I. 1993-1995
2. Alembic Epic 4 String (On Stage Backup Bass). 1993-1995
3. Iroquai Rug Bass. 1996 - Iroquai Rug Bass.
4. The Chrome Ender. 1998 - The Chrome Ender.
5. White Stage 1 Bass. 1997 - White Stage 1 Bass.
[edit] Jamiroquai: Essential Bass Transcriptions
The Jamiroquai bass book series are full, note-for-note written bass scores in Standard Notation and Tablature (also with chord symbols). Volume I consists of 98 pages and 15 transcriptions. It features the basslines of Stuart Zender and Nick Fyffe in their respective Jamiroquai albums. The book is authored by Simon Merrick, who's actually bass player and teacher. To find out more information and to order the book, please visit Simon Merrick's web site. Simon Merrick is planning to release the Volume 2 which will have written foreword from Stu Zender hopefully in May.
The tracks featured are:
01. Alright
02. Black Capricorn Day
03. Cosmic Girl
04. Emergency on Planet Earth
05. Falling
06. Half the Man
07. If I Like It, I Do It
08. Love Foolosophy
09. Main Vein
10. Mr. Moon
11. Space Cowboy
12. Travelling Without Moving
13. Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop
14. Where Do We Go From Here?
15. You Give Me Something
| Jamiroquai |
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| Members: Jason Kay | Rob Harris | Paul Turner | Matt Johnson | Derrick McKenzie | Sola Akingbola | Lorraine McIntosh | Hazel Fernandez | Sam Smith |
| Former members: Gavin Dodds | Simon Katz | Nick Fyffe | Stuart Zender | Simon Carter | Toby Smith | Nick Van Gelder | Darren Galea (DJ D-Zire) | Winston Rollins | Adrian Revell | Wallis Buchanan | Beverley Knight |
| See also: Buffalo Man | Iroquois |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Emergency on Planet Earth | The Return of the Space Cowboy | Travelling without Moving | Synkronized | A Funk Odyssey | Dynamite |
| Compilation Albums: Late Night Tales: Jamiroquai | High Times: Singles 1992-2006 |
| Box sets: L'Intégrale des Maxi-Singles | The Single Box | The Singles Collection | Deeper Underground | 1999 Remixes |
| DVDs: Live In Verona |
| Singles: When You Gonna Learn | Too Young to Die | Blow Your Mind | Emergency on Planet Earth | Space Cowboy | Half the Man | Stillness in Time | Light Years | The Kids | Do You Know Where You're Coming From? | Virtual Insanity | Cosmic Girl | Alright | High Times | Deeper Underground | Canned Heat | Black Capricorn Day | Supersonic | King for a Day | I'm in the Mood for Love | Little L | You Give Me Something | Love Foolosophy | Corner of the Earth | Main Vein | Do It Like We Used To Do | Feels Just Like It Should | Seven Days in Sunny June | (Don't) Give Hate a Chance | Runaway |
| Promotion-only / Cancelled / White label singles: Revolution 1993 | If I Like It I Do It | Morning Glory | In Store Jam | Everyday | Travelling Without Moving | Hollywood Swingin' | Soul Education | An Online Odyssey | Feel So Good | Bad Girls | Dynamite | Starchild | Electric Misstress | Time Won't Wait | Emergency On Planet Earth & Blow Your Mind remixes | Talullah (Shelter mixes) | Multiquai |
[edit] Leroi
| Leroi | |
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| Origin | West Hollywood, California USA |
| Years active | 2005 – Present |
| Genres | Rock Soul |
| Labels | Geffen Records |
| Members | Stuart Zender Jonah Johnson Richard "Pookie" Woods Alex Mace |
Leroi is Stuart Zender's band. Leroi consists of:
- Stuart Zender (production, vocals, bass, rhythm guitar)
- Jonah Johnson (vocals, rhythm guitar)
- Alex Mace (lead guitar, background vocals)
- Richard "Pookie" Woods (keyboards, background vocals)
[edit] External links
[edit] Credits
- 1* Simon Merrick
- 2* Official Site
- 3* Official Forum
