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At the age of twelve, Paul “ SEQUENCE “
Ferguson picked up his guitar and taught himself to play by
attentively listening and adroitly emulating the musical mastery of
such greats as Al Di Meola, Carlos Santana, George Benson and Wes
Montgomery. With the technical knowledge that enabled Paul, to
advance to the position of president of a computer software/web
publishing company, and the discipline and determination he acquired
as a black belt in Shotokan Karate under the tutelage of Mr. Errol
Bennett, Paul explored the principles of the keyboard and
subsequently developed the techniques, melodies and rhythms that
produce the unique sound of SEQUENCE.
Using a keyboard, midi-guitar,
synthesizers and an analog guitar, Paul creates digital
orchestrations that reveal the genuine soul of his musical
compositions. His many accomplishments to date include producing
music for the Harris Corporation’s DTV (digital high definition)
television, the development and implementation of entertainment
programs while in the Armed Forces, a tour of Germany with his
six piece band FFB, performances for the United Nations League of
Women, and the production of music for TV commercials that have been
aired on all major networks in the United States and throughout the
Caribbean. In 1998 Paul produced music for ALIX Toys, an interactive
CD-ROM Catalog.
He has also
played lead guitar for the Platters, and has opened for such great
acts as Ray Goodman and Brown, Blue Magic, Roy Ayers, Onaje Allen
Gumbs, Najee, and Manhattan Transfer. Paul has performed for such
renowned establishments as the Minority Golf Association of America,
The Apollo Theater, also the Manhattan Center, Indigo Blues and
Sweetwaters in New York. He has both arranged and performed music
for UJAAMA, Titus Walker’s Theater Company in New York City. Paul
has also played for the Bose Factory Corporation using their latest
home theater system the lifestyle 30 to demonstrate through. Paul
has recently played at Madison Square Garden as well.
Performing as a one-man orchestra, Paul
was among the featured entertainers at the June 1996 Black Comedy
Awards. With Guru, he scored the soundtrack for the movie Girls town
(1996). His musical expertise earned him the coveted position of
Musical Director for GBTV’s Culture Share, a popular show that
broadcasts in New York, London, Grenada and other islands of the
Caribbean. He also scored the soundtrack for the Documentary Arabian
Culture through the Equine Industry for B.E.T
Along with
Chaka Khan, Ramsey Lewis, Branford Marsalis, Donald Byrd, Ronny
Jordan, Patra, Kenny Garrett, Kool Keith and Lonnie Liston Smith,
Paul was recently featured as a pianist on Guru’s compact disc
Jazzmatazz ll. As a member of the musical entourage of Guru’s Summer
‘96 European Tour, Paul performed at the JVC Jazz Festival in London
(Royal Albert Hall), Foro Italico (Rome), Arena Festa Dell’Unita (Corregio),
Arena (Vienna), Muffathalle (Munich), Boerse (Wuppertal), North Sea
Jazz Festival/Congresgebouw (Den Haag), Lycabettus (Athens), and the
Phoenix UK Jazz Festival.
In 1998 Paul
was invited by Bet/Emerge Magazine to record one of his original
songs Seashore Symphony on a compilation CD called The History Of
Love. With such artists as Marion Meadows, Jean Carne, Will Downing,
Jacques Burvick, Pieces of a Dream, Chuck Jackson, Dionne Warwick,
Marcus Johnson, Signature, Pure Soul, and Dianne Reeves.
In addition
to the CD he will also be recording on the all jazz channel at BET (
BET on Jazz ).
In April 2002
"Sequences" musical stylings will be presented to the public in an
innovative manner. They will be preloaded into cd/mp3 players at
best buy stores throughout the United States. "Sequence" was chosen
for this project by siamerica because the quality of his musical
creations will assist them in increasing their sales of cd/mp3
players to the buying public.
In June 2003
the "Sounds of Sequence" have been incorporated into the database of
the Muzak Company and have been distributed to businesses nationwide
for use in their Muzak Sound Systems.
In 2006
AVANT GARDE
DIGITAL FILMS, INC.
announces the newest member of its production family Mr. Paul
“Sequence” Ferguson. Undertaking the role of composer, Mr. Ferguson
will produce original compositions for our growing “New Media”
organization. Content will include theatrical feature films, direct
to DVD programs and a barrage of specially conceived Internet
projects. Mr. Ferguson’s dynamic musical endowment has propelled him
to the very top of his game, and is thereby an invaluable asset to
the production family. Paul has scored two DVD’s for avant garde
digital pictures Inc. Also In 2006, the first one titled "the Macomb
incident" deals with psychic and paranormal phenomena, the second
one is "stress reduction" dealing with a program by the same name.
In 2007 Paul’s music will again be featured on
Delta Skyline Radio,
Channel 10. The music will be played on all flights worldwide. Also,
“The Relaxation Cd’” of Paul “Sequence” Ferguson will be featured on
the “Soundscape” Channel of Music Choice. Pauls’ music has just been
featured on ABC Channel 7 for an urban program that reaches
audiences in the US and Canada. He has also made his mark scoring
shorts for High Definition Cable TV as well. Recently Paul has been
chosen to compose the music for the Solar Decathlon Project for NYIT
as well as developed the Corporate Identity Sound for the NYIT team.
The Music will be used for the computer animated movies and the
House Tours. Also Paul has completed 2 DVD’s Smooth Jazz & Art and
The Relaxation DVD Both DVD’S will be in stores by Dec 07
In May 2009 Paul’s Music/Playing is being
featured on The new CD from
Sheila Raye Charles (Daughter of the Legendary Ray Charles) emerges
from her father's shadow with Behind The Shades; A no-holds-barred
musical autobiography. He also just finished working on another CD
named Soul Music, covered with Multi-Platinum Recording Artist, such
as the Debarge Family, Dru Hill,
Eddie Benitez, and more.
The sound of SEQUENCE will become the sound of
the next century. A sound that will take you far and beyond, a sound
to soothe the soul and relax the mind, a sound that will hit the
charts and stay there, a sound that you will not forget. Now sit
back, relax in your favorite ambiance, and enjoy the digitally
orchestrated masterpieces of...
WWW.SEQUENCE.NET
Also VISIT MY SON
( The SEQUENCE Continues with him )
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