Wendell PoPs Sewell

WENDALL POPZ SEWELL Born: July 27, 1960 Norristown, Pa. guitarist for "The Gerald Veasley Band" is also one of the most requested guitarist in the Tri State area. His God gifted talent was discovered when he began to play at the early age 7. In his early career Wendall has performed as a special guest in many church functions and inspirational invites. Wendall is known throughout the industry as a man who plays from his soul using his guitar. In 1976 at sixteen years of age Wendall became the guitar player for a local band Aphrodeshia that continued for two years. In 1978 Wendell joined the group Half Moon where he began playing as a guitarist. Through this band Wendall had the privilege of sharing the stage in the U.S. and Canada with such greats as Break Water, GQ, Millie Jackson, Gino Vanelli and Montreal Jazz Fusion Quartet Uzeb. This was ongoing until 1984. Atlanta bound in 1985 Wendall moved to Georgia to become member of an awareness group Unity which gave this great guitarist the opportunity to work with Chris Jasper of the Isley Brothers (Isley/Jasper/Isley). Many great things have been birthed as a result of his talents through this relationship, with this group until his departure in 1987. 1997 brought a great homebound move back to the Philadelphia area where Wendall has since recorded, performed and shared the stage with the following recording Artist/Producers. *Frankie Beverly*The Uptown Arkestra*The Maxwell Project*Souled Out*The Ebonys*Al Green*Ray Goodman & Brown*Bloodstone*The Delfonics*Blue MagicThe Blue Notes*Lizz Macomb *Bubby Fann* *Janika Newbill*The Greater Mt. Carmel Celebration Chior* Sharrond King*Rodney Jerkins *Glen Lewis*Ivan Orthodox Barios of Karma Productions*Mya*Tamia*2008 Grammy Nominee Musiq Soulchild* John Legend*Joshua Hill*Gordon Chambers *Eric Roberson* *Micah Stampley*Fred Hammond*Detric Haddon*Smokey Norful*Lizz Fields*Tonex*BIU (Brothers In Unity)* The Yellow Jackets* Wynter Gordon* Everyday Process* 2008 Grammy Nominee Cross Movement* & Philly's own Jazmine Sullivan*Gerald Veasley*2008 Grammy Nominee Ledisi*Anthony Hamilton"*2008 Stellar Nominee Ziel*FreeWay "Free At Last"*and Grammy Winning Producers Dre' & Vidal.



Wendell PoPs Sewell is also credited on the following Artists nominated for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards!



Usher. "Here I Stand" category (Best R&B Male Vocal Performance)



FLAME (Cross Movement). First GRAMMY Award nomination for his album "Our World Redeemed" category (Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album)



I'm also available for any type of gigs live & session recordings



just hit a brotha up!!



Peace & God BlessC



Wendell PoPs Sewell with the Gerarld Veasley Band @ the Jazz Base