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Mekiel Reuben - musician / producer / composer/ recording artist
Chicago born native became interested in music at the early age of eight when he received a guitar for Christmas from his mom. He began studying music and woodwinds at Crane H.S. under Louis Gray, high school band director. He was greatly influenced by Grover Washington Jr., The Crusaders, Earth, Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder. He moved to the Caribbean where he continued to pursue his musical career. He studied privately in St. Croix with jazz woodwinds player James (Jimmy) Hamilton, a 27 year veteran of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and also studied jazz with Benny Jacob El (a graduate of Juilliard School of Music). While living in St. Croix he learned calypso, reggae, Latin and other Caribbean rhythms, Mekiel returned to the United States to Los Angeles 1984. He continued his music studies with the legendary saxophonist Bill Greene (improvisation lessons). He also studied music and marketing at Los Angeles City College and West Los Angeles City College. In 1994 he started MekMuse Records to promote his music .and now has several releases to his credit. Mekiel toured and recorded with the legendary "Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm. He now resides in St Croix USVI and has 10 album releases on Spotify and other digital platforms.
Chicago born native became interested in music at the early age of eight when he received a guitar for Christmas from his mom. He began studying music and woodwinds at Crane H.S. under Louis Gray, high school band director. He was greatly influenced by Grover Washington Jr., The Crusaders, Earth, Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder. He moved to the Caribbean where he continued to pursue his musical career. He studied privately in St. Croix with jazz woodwinds player James (Jimmy) Hamilton, a 27 year veteran of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and also studied jazz with Benny Jacob El (a graduate of Juilliard School of Music). While living in St. Croix he learned calypso, reggae, Latin and other Caribbean rhythms, Mekiel returned to the United States to Los Angeles 1984. He continued his music studies with the legendary saxophonist Bill Greene (improvisation lessons). He also studied music and marketing at Los Angeles City College and West Los Angeles City College. In 1994 he started MekMuse Records to promote his music .and now has several releases to his credit. Mekiel toured and recorded with the legendary "Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm. He now resides in St Croix USVI and has 10 album releases on Spotify and other digital platforms.
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