SUMMARY: The rich sound of Tricky G. Washington’s music can largely be attributed to his coming from a musical family as well as his willingness to learn all he can about his craft. A jazz enthusiast, his music is reminiscent of classic greats, and also incorporates modern synth beats and electronic elements to create a textured orchestra of sound. Combine this with intelligent lyrics and wordsmithing, and what you get is his latest album, “Sunsation”, a personal introspective album that is deep, thoughtful and very relatable.

Born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, Tricky G. Washington grew up playing any instrument he could get his hands on. The son of a guitarist who played for the local church, Washington began plunking around on his father’s guitar at age 4, before studying music theory at age 5. It was here that he learned to play a variety of acoustic instruments including congas, chimes, and other percussion instruments as well as alto saxophone. At age 17, he picked up his brother’s bass and had his brother teach him the basics before his brother tragically passed. [Read more…]