Singer, pianist and a charismatic conductor who has been part of the music industry for over 3 decades. He is the founder and conductor of the prestigious The London Community Gospel Choir, and one of the most respected and valued figures in the British music industry. With his choir, he has graced major stages and performed in many countries around the world.
Under his guidance and mentoring some of the finest gospel and R’n’B singers in the UK have emerged.
Through his agency Choir Connexion, he supplies vocalists for every type of event imaginable, but being a man of many facets, Bazil Meade not only sings and plays piano at concerts, but also writes songs and arranges harmonies for vocal and choral parts.
He was the musical director for the production of the theme song for the West End musical ‘Mama I want to sing’ and the BBC film ‘Hallelujah Anyhow’
He is noted for his neatness in studio sessions; A sample of his arranging skills can be seen in the song “Tender” by the group Blur, where he was in charge of the vocal arrangements.
Other renowned artists who have benefited from his experience are Martine McCucheon, Phats & Small, Billie, Lynden David Hall or Mel B, for whom he organized the choir, and composed the music for her wedding. He also took charge of the vocal arrangements for the song “World At Your Feet”, the anthem that was played at the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
His role as a vocal coach is another area in which Bazil’s skills are highly appreciated and in demand. Over the years, he has instructed singers such as Yazz, Eterna, Louise, Dina Carroll, as well as the hundreds of students who attend his vocal workshops, with the intention of learning or improving their singing skills.
