Bryan Cumming
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Bryan Cumming
Bryan Cumming was raised in Georgia in a musical family, playing Dixieland jazz and singing harmony on Beatles songs. After performing saxophone in the army, he toured and recorded with Martin Mull. His first ASCAP credit was "Do the Dog," an instrumental co-written with Mull, released as a single on Capricorn Records in 1976.
Moving to L.A., he toured with John Hall and Libby Titus and started Studio 23. While in L.A., he recorded, toured, and appeared in videos with artists including Al Jarreau, Maria Muldaur, The Ohio Players, David Soul, Supertramp, Anne Murray, Al Kooper and the Pointer Sisters. As a member of Billy Vera and the Beaters, he played on the number one single
"At This Moment."
Bryan played lead guitar for ShaNaNa four years as "Mighty Joe".
In 1987 he co-wrote "I Had A Heart" with Jason Blume which was recorded by Darlene Austin and hit #2 on the Cashbox Independent Country singles chart. Moving to Nashville in 1988, Bryan toured with K.T. Oslin and Cleve Francis. His songs have been recorded by Jim & the Animal Band (children's music,) Jim Robinson (Christian pop,) Ken Holloway (positive country), and Swan Dive (bossa nova pop.)
you can get bryan at http://www.studio23nashville.com
Singer/Songwriter