专辑简介

Victor Y. See Yuen is of Chinese, African, Spanish and French ancestry and hails from the Caribbean Island of Trinidad and Tobago. He arrived in New York City in 1972 and studied under the guidance of legendary percussionist Joe (Papo) Daddiego, founder of “JOPA Instruments” becoming an accomplished international percussionist. Victor is also a songwriter, record producer, arranger and poet. He has recorded over five hundred CDs and performed with exceptionally gifted artists like Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, Kathleen Battle, Wynton Marsalis, Sarah Vaughn, T. S. Monk, Mos Def, Judith Jamison, Arrow, Sister Sledge, Jonathan Butler, Geoffrey Holder, Brook Benton, B. T. Express, Lester Bowie and Brass Fantasy, Melba Moore, Crown Heights Affair, Diane Reeves, Najee, The Mighty Sparrow, Taj Mahal, Candido, Joe Williams, Phyllis Hyman, Machel Montano, Dave Valentino, McCoy Tyner, Nat Adderley, Stylistics, Chico O’Farrell Orchestra, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Andre Previn, Hubert Laws, Eric Gale, Mongo Santamaria, Lord Nelson, Chic and Luther Vandross to name a few, on some of the greatest stages in the world. He has written and produced music and lyrics for vocalists “Renee Manning” and “Sheila Galilei”. Victor co-produced several CDs including “Landmarks” with Clifton Anderson, “Heritage: Percussion Music for Dance, Exercise and Aerobics”, “Universal Healing” and “When I Start to Play” an organic percussion ensemble with Hasan Bakr, Ron Mc Bee and Kevin Nathaniel, and co-founded Heritage O.P. “Evolution Suites” with William Catanzaro, “The Dance Technique Of Lester Horton: Volumes I and II” with William Catanzaro and Ana Marie Forsythe and co-wrote a musical score with Mark Flanders for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Victor is the musical director of the ICHNUSA Festival. Mr. See Yuen remains a much sought after and highly regarded musician because of his enduring style and the unique skill set he brings to every endeavor.