SKIP BAUCHMAN

Skip Bauchman might be the only jazz artist you’ve ever heard who joined forces with the Secret Service to protect four Presidents – Carter, Reagan, Clinton and Bush – as part of the Anti-Terrorist unit of the LAPD. All throughout his 32 year career in the department—which included stints in narcotics, gang units and homicide—the Los Angeles born multi-instrumentalist (guitar, drums, bass, keyboard programming) played gigs whenever he could, including celebrations thrown by his fellow officers. Over the years, he has also played with numerous bands in many different genres, from R&B/funk to contemporary jazz. Two years before his retirement in 2009, he gathered his friends, veteran musicians Henry Battle (sax) and Edell Shepherd (keys)—a pal and musical compatriot since the two were 14 years old–to record his long awaited debut album under the group name B&B Jazz Company. Bauchman described the vibe of the ten track Soul Menu On Back read more...