Kern Brantley / Bassist - JJ Lin

FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES: KERNBRANTLEY@YMAIL.COM

ARTISTS KERN's WORKED WITH

JJ Lin • David Foster • Lady Gaga • Beyonce • Mary J Blige • Puff Daddy & The Bad Boy Family • Jeezy • Ne-Yo • Brandy • Ciara • Chris Brown • Destiny's Child • Lil Wayne • Faith Evans • R. Kelly • Ginuwine • Salt N Pepa • 112 • Boys II Men • Blackstreet •New Kids On The Block • Aaliyah • S.W.V • Grover Washington • and many more

LIVE

OVER 2,000 LIVE SHOWS

20+
Concert
Tours

  • with artists such as:
  • Lady Gaga
  • Beyonce
  • Mary J Blige
  • Ne-Yo
  • Chris Brown
  • Destiny's Child
  • and many more

served as musical director for
over 90%
of those tours


(Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Jeezy, Chris Brown, Destiny's Child, and many more)

TV APPEARANCES

50+ TV APPEARANCES

GRAMMY'S

OSCAR'S

THE TONIGHT SHOW

Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Bow-Wow, Lil Wayne, P.Diddy, and more

LATE NIGHT W/LETTERMAN


Jeezy, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, P.Diddy, Faith, and Ne-Yo

ELLEN SHOW


Lady Gaga, Mario Winans, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo

OPRAH


Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Chris Brown, The Winans

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE


Lady Gaga, Destiny's Child, Beyonce feat. Jay-Z, Mary J Blige, Nelly

IN THE STUDIO

100+ RECORDING CREDITS

INCLUDING:

MMM
Puff Daddy

MULTI-PLATINUM ALBUMS:


WILL SMITH
Big Willie Style

LL COOL J
Phenomenon

98°
98° And Rising
 

GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUM
THE WINANS LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL 1988

ARETHA FRANKLIN
ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM

ABOUT KERN

In a professional band, the Musical Director, or M.D., guides the group from the first audition to the last gig. The M.D. must know how to put together a band that is right for the music, as well as how to rehearse that band and get a high-quality show together. Top M.D.s are never lacking for work and those who are great stay in high demand by top artists who will settle for nothing less than the best. Enter Detroit native Kern Brantley.

A mere glance at Kern's credits reveal an individual whose talent and reputation for exellence earns numerous placements on major projects. Through his experience Kern has become a very accomplished Musician, Producer, Songwriter and Arranger.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan; a city that is synonymous with music heavyweights, Kern gleaned his style listening to the celebrated Motown artists of the 60's and 70's. There is no doubt that being raised in Detroit during this period was electrifying and influenced his style a great deal. The standards were set very high. Kern epitomizes this awareness.

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