Frank "From the Bank" Sanchez

For those of you who don't know me or what I am about, I have come to be a Bass Player and Christian Musician in this life's journey. I am thankful to Jesus Christ for everything that I have and his promise of everlasting life in God's wonderful heaven.  

I’ve been playing music since age 8 and began playing bass in 1967. I knew I was destined to play bass because I always loved listening to "Big Noise from Winnetka" on my grandmother’s Victrola.   I started playing jazz and rock in the late 60s and consider myself a commercial and journeyman player. I am self-taught on bass, working through the Carol Kaye method books, and have taken lessons from Wrecking Crew bassist Joe Osborn. I am currently playing around Colorado Springs as a freelance musician.   I honed my skills in Los Angeles gaining real-world experience on gigs with professional musicians and attending various jazz clinics. I’ve played on various demos, and independent films. I've toured with groups to Europe, Japan, and South Korea. 

​​My stage name was given to me by "Weird Al" Yankovic during the time I played for him in the very early days of his career. This picture was taken by Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz of me listening to a playback of a recording I made with Al. I played with Al on a few basement tapes and my bass playing can be heard on his Placebo EP on "Happy Birthday".   I was 26 at the time and was working at a bank. Al gave me the nickname Frank "From the Bank" and it is appropriate as I worked my day job in banking my entire career. I was interviewed on ​Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast. 

Hear the interview at:  http://2000inch.com/episode-32/

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 My goal is to never stop learning and continue to be the best human that I can be.  Enjoy life, be happy, and healthy, and thank God for everything you have....even things you don't have, and never stop reaching for the stars.

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