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Velton Ray Bunch (born January 22, 1948 [1] [2] in Goldsboro, North Carolina) is a film and television composer. Sometimes credited as Ray Bunch. Bunch has been nominated for an Emmy three times for his work, and won the fourth time for his score to the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Similitude".
- 3 Emmy Award nominations, 1 win (2004) for Star Trek: Enterprise
- 1980–present
- Television/film musical score composer
- January 22, 1948 (age 75), Goldsboro, North Carolina, US
Velton Ray Bunch (Goldsboro, 22 gennaio 1948) è un compositore statunitense. Ha composto musiche per film e serie televisive, alcune in collaborazione con Mike Post. Ha avuto diverse nomination e un premio come miglior composizione per la serie Star Trek: Enterprise nel 2004.
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Velton Ray Bunch (sometimes credited as Ray Bunch; born January 22, 1948) served as the music director and composer of the background music in various scenes in each episode of the Quantum Leap TV series. An Emmy Award-winning winner film and television composer,. . Bunch has been nominated for an Emmy three times for his work, and won the fourth t...
Born and raised in the small, rural town of Goldsboro, North Carolina, it took a quantum leap for Velton Ray Bunch to arrive in Los Angeles to do what he does best – make music. With qualifications ranging from five Emmy nominations to working with Dolly Parton to scoring Star Trek: Enterprise, Bunch has shown a versatility that could only come from someone with such a diverse background.
At age 10, Bunch was the pianist at the local church, a church with a southern gospel influence. It was this experience that would underscore his musical offerings throughout his career. When he was not deftly stroking the ivory keys, the multi-talented Bunch aspired to be in professional baseball, providing him with his first foray outside of his nascent rustic environment. After an injury ended this promising career, Velton Ray resumed pursuit of his earlier passion and attended East Carolina University, where he obtained a degree in music theory and composition.
Velton Ray's musical fervor brought him to California, where he first met Jimmy Webb (MacArthur Park, Wichita Lineman, Phoenix). Webb was impressed with the evocative sounds of Bunch and signed the East Coast transplant to a songwriting contract. Soon thereafter, Bunch was forced to move back to Goldsboro, where he taught underprivileged youth. After two years in the Head Start program, Bunch determined that he wouldn't give up on another dream and moved back to Los Angeles. Bunch was subsequently introduced to Mike Post (Hill Street Blues, Law & Order, NYPD Blue), who was interested in recording some of his songs. Post recognized the unique talents of Bunch and used his pervasive influence to introduce Velton Ray to TV music, initially as a pianist and arranger for Ray Charles and Mac Davis. Bunch maintained success as a songwriter, evidenced by the renowned artists that would perform his songs, including Dolly Parton, The Commodores and the Oakridge Boys.
Velton Ray was soon scoring variety specials, resulting in over 25 critically acclaimed scores and compositions. At the urging of Post, Bunch began to score dramatic TV, first working on Magnum P.I. and Hill Street Blues. Velton Ray soon made his Quantum Leap, for which he earned his first Emmy nomination. The show was a showcase for Bunch's versatility, providing a backdrop for his abilities in the genres of symphonic rock, country, rhythm & blues and of course, gospel. As a result of his hands-on approach and pleasant demeanor, Velton Ray developed a professional kinship with the show's star, Scott Bakula, which led to numerous opportunities for Bunch, including Bakula's current project, Star Trek: Enterprise.
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Composer: Quantum Leap. Velton Ray Bunch was born on 22 January 1948 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA. He is a composer, known for Quantum Leap (1989), Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (2015) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). He has been married to Tina Bockrath since 27 April 2007.
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Velton Ray Bunch (born 22 January 1948; age 76) composed the music for thirteen episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. Bunch won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) for the Enterprise episode "Similitude" in 2004. He was previously nominated for an Emmy...
Velton Ray soon made his Quantum Leap, for which he earned his first Emmy nomination. The show was a showcase for Bunch’s versatility, providing a backdrop for his abilities in the genres of symphonic rock, country, rhythm & blues and of course, gospel.
Mini Bio. Velton Ray Bunch was born on January 22, 1948 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA. He is a composer, known for Quantum Leap (1989), Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (2015) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). He has been married to Tina Bockrath since April 27, 2007.
