| THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRODUCER
Greetings Friend! Welcome to the official
site of multiple Grammy and Stellar award-winning Producer Kevin
Bond. This site was developed to show you Gods goodness to his
faithful servants as well as the range of possibilities one can
achieve in a ministry devoted to God. I want to thank all of my
supporters and well-wishers for your years of support and follow-ship!
Much love to you all, and may Gods choicest blessings be upon
you!!!
KB The Chief Levite
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Kevin Bond is perhaps the finest producer in the
gospel music industry today! In many circles he has been dubbed
“The Million Music Maker.” Few could argue with that
assertion or his credentials, as his name and production credits
have thoroughly permeated the most prominent gospel CD and cassette
jackets over the past 20 years.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Kevin arrived on the gospel music
scene in 1983. That year, as a 19 year-old prodigy he became the
organist for the highly acclaimed Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts
Seminar Mass Choir. Teaming with gospel pianist extraordinaire
Richard Smallwood and a host of other gifted minstrels (including
guitarist Jonathan Dubose and drummer/bassist Joel Smith), Kevin
formally introduced himself to the gospel nation on the 1984 EHMAS
release, Angels Will Be Singing.
Proverbs 18:16 states, “A man’s gift
makes room for him and brings him before great men.” Kevin
stepped securely into that promise during the years immediately
subsequent to his inauguration into the gospel music industry.
His fresh approach to music directing coupled with his ultra-clean,
innovative, yet sophisticated piano technique won him favor with
the renowned Walter and Edwin Hawkins and The Hawkins Family.
Serving as music director and keyboardist for the Hawkins music
umbrella afforded him the opportunity to hone his skills in a
privileged, yet challenging environment. That environment served
as a major foundation for his ultimate musical destiny!
Well-established as a keyboardist and music director,
Kevin began to exercise his production talents during the early
1990’s. He collaborated with a number of artists, including
Stephanie Mills, Donald Lawrence and The Tri-City Singers, The
Kurt Carr Singers and Trinitee 5:7, among others. His impeccable
work with these artists proved him highly competent as a producer
and firmly validated the “production” facet of his
calling.
Kevin has experienced overwhelming success as
a producer in recent years! His leadership and production expertise
have been vital to the success of some of gospel music’s
most recognizable artists; including Kirk Franklin, God’s
Property, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Bishop T.D. Jakes and
The Potter’s House Mass Choir, Marvin Sapp, and host of
others. He was even commissioned by Steven Spielberg to produce
a song for the Prince of Egypt soundtrack. His works have garnered
an astounding 10 Grammy Awards, 30 Stellar Awards, and numerous
other awards!
Kevin currently serves as the Director of Worship
and Arts at the Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church in Decatur
under the pastorate of E.Dewey Smith, Jr. The 500-plus members
of the music department are under Bond’s purview. Kevin
also plans to record at his new location in February 09. Large
tasks are not a challenge to Kevin at all. Prior to his new assignment
Kevin served as Director of Worship and Arts at the New Birth
Church in Lithonia, Georgia. In four years at the helm, he transformed
the 600-member music department into a nationally recognized standard
of excellence! His 2004 production of the 300-voice New Birth
Total Praise Choir, entitled "Spirit and Truth," garnered
national acclaim, as it received multiple Grammy and Stellar nominations.
In February 2006, the choir released its sophomore CD, “New
Beginning,” which is again produced and written mostly by
Kevin Bond.
Kevin also serves as CEO of his music production
company, Bonded Music. He is also founder of F.L.O.W. (Follow
the Leading Of the Wind), a band of studio musicians he organized
to educate and instruct up and coming artists. Additionally, upon
request he works as a worship and arts leadership training consultant
for music departments across the country.
Kevin and his beautiful wife Toni reside in Atlanta,
Georgia with their children; Alex III, Tayler Alexia, Kiara, and
Phillip.
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