I am a professional musician in the Southern CA area who has been blessed to be able to do what I love to do for all these years. I have had the privilege of working with artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Della Reese, Johnny Mathis, The Buddy Rich Big Band Machine, Ralph Carmichael, Mitch Miller, The Four Freshmen,The Cab Calloway Band, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Vicki Carr, Rita Moreno, Barbara Morrison, Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Bill Holman, Ladd McIntosh, Steve Huffstetter, Bill Watrous, Bryan Duncan, Bob Wilson, Bud Nuanez, Freddie Ravel, Rick Drexler, Tommy Walker, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Johnson, Alex Acuna, Rique Pantoja, Justo Almario, Abe Laboriel, Andre Crouch, Leon Patillo, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown, Brian Simpson, Rayford Griffin, Ricky Lawson, Alex Al, Julio Figueroa as well as played and written for cartoons such as "Ren and Stimpy", "Angry Beavers", "Jimmy Neutron", "Sitting Ducks", and children's projects for Disney and Sesame Street and movie projects as a performer/actor with Danny Devito, Jim Carrey, Paul Giamatti.
Specialties
Woodwind Musician, Producer, Arranger, Teacher, Run Doghouse Studios
In 1990, Seawind guitarist, Bud Nuanez recorded his first solo CD,"40:31" for Pony Canyon Records in Japan! The CD is only available in Japan and it features the all-star cast of Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Johnson, Alex Aucña, Leon Patillo, Dave Thomasson, Frank Zottoli and Seawind band members, Bob Wilson, Ken Wild, Jerry Hey and Kim Hutchcroft! Bud's original songs showcase his versatile talents as both a composer and guitarist. Little-known to music lovers here in America, this incredible CD is a collector's item for true Seawind fans!
