Bio
Universally considered by A-list music peers as one of the top orchestra percussionists of the world. Accomplished in all styles of music including Jazz, Pop, Blues, R & B, Classical, and Smooth Jazz.
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AWARD SHOWS
MTV Awards, Soul Train Awards, Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Tony Awards
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PERFORMANCE CREDITS
Aretha Franklin
Cher
Donna Summer
Annie Lennox
LL Cool J
Mary J. Blige
John Mayer
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Rogers
Marvin Gaye
Michael Jackson
Miles Davis
Quincy Jones
Gerald Albright
David Sanborn
Richard Elliot
Pete White
Michael McDonald
Dolly Parton
Barbara Streisand
Gladys Knight and the Pips
K.C. and The Sunshine Band
Martha Raye
Philip Bailey
Bette Midler
COMMERCIAL CREDITS
WRITER / PRODUCER / PERFORMER
American / Hawaiian Airlines
Soft Spray
Coors Light Beer
United Airlines
Kentucky Fried Chicken
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RECORDING CREDITS
Vernon Louis Hicks CD including 14 songs
originals and covers - “One Love”
Vernon Louis Hicks – “Je’anne”
Barbara Streisand – “Enough is Enough”
Donna Summer – “Hot Stuff”, “Bad Girls”, “Enough
is Enough”, “MacArthur Park”, “Radio”
K.C. & The Sunshine Band – “Get Down Tonight”,
“Shake Your Booty”
George McCrae – “Rock Me Baby”
Gwen McCrae – “Rocking Chair”
Betty Wright – “Clean Up Woman” and
“Where is the Love”
Quincy Jones - “State of Independence”
Michael Jackson – “State of Independence”
TELEVISION CREDITS
“The Johnny Carson Show"
“The Merv Griffin Show”
“The Arsenio Hall Show”
“The Academy Awards”
“The Emmys”