Come join me this Saturday at my second home in Paris… the Bizz’Art…. for a show you won’t forget!! We’re gonna get down with the get down and music to feed your soul!!
You’re Up!
Headed back to Europe and so honored that my first stop is opening for one of my FAVORITE singer/songwriters/musicians… The Man…. Omar Lyefook at the legendary Jazz Cafe in London!!!
Special shout out to the folks in another time zone making it happen. Isma Hill for always having my back as we forge ahead on new musical adventures. Antje and the AKency for putting muscle in the hustle, and Omar and his team for being so gracious.
….. Then on to my second home in Paris where we will once again LIGHT UP the Bizz’Art.
Last stop will be playing an outdoor festival at Parc Decesari!
Other surprises along the way so watch this spot!!
I’ve got a good « Feeling » about new music
While working on the mixes for my upcoming project « Notes From the Journey, » I can’t help but get excited about all the collaborations I have this time around.
One collaboration you can hear right now is « Feeling, » a vibe heavy record between myself and Hallex M. Having worked with such artists as Omar Lye-Fook and Jocelyn Mathieu, Hallex M is no stranger to the groove.
Feeling is steadily making it’s way up the charts. Check it out and share it below!
Not Your (normal) Valentine
A year ago I was attempting to reconcile a long distance relationship with a woman I had hoped to spend the rest of my life with. As scheduling would have it, the only time we could meet was Valentine’s weekend. We agreed with the condition we wouldn’t actually celebrate the weekend or exchange gifts. In a show of tongue in cheek protest over the fact that I couldn’t officially celebrate the holiday with her, I wrote her a song instead.
Unfortunately the relationship did not last… but the memories and this song remain. « No Valentine » was recorded entirely on my iPad and really only meant for her ears. (Later strings and accents were added by my good friend Phil Lewis). I thought maybe one day I would return to it and redo it, but for now it still holds a bit of a sting. I decided to share this demo recording because 2016 WILL be the year that I release new music (yes you read that correctly) and because I know there are many colors to this thing called love. This may just be the one needed for someone’s current picture.
No Valentine Demo
Fun fact:
I went to a Stevie Wonder concert many years ago and he told a story of how he wrote a song for a woman he was hoping to reconcile with on the road. He said he didn’t get the girl but the song lived on…. You might have heard of it. « Till you come back to me » made famous by Aretha Franklin.
Soooooooooul Train!
It feels like I just got back to NYC but I’m off to the UK!!
All my London peeps meet me Sat Nov 21 at The South London Soul Train in the Bussey building/CLF Art Cafe, I’ll be performing live with the band!!! 4 floors of Dance & Soul Music!!
Photo by: Romain Pelissier
What could be the Harm?
I have been so blessed in working on my new project. I worked with ridiculously talented folks that upped my game completely. They allowed me to explore as a writer/vocalist/producer and to go confidently into uncharted territory. While it is still in the oven, so to speak, I’d like to share a snippet of « Harmless » which will be on « Notes from the Journey. »
Ridiculously talented folks to follow: Les IsMo on drums, Ricardo Ramos on guitar, Phillip Lewis on keys, LeShawn Thomas on bass, DEA horns and the vocal squad of life Tiffany T’zelle Wilson, Darius Booker, Keesha Gumbs
I’ll be performing this and several new tunes from the new project this Oct. 3rd Bizz’Art Bar-Live-Resto-Club, so if you are in Paris make sure you don’t miss it!
Nights like this……..
There is a magic to this music thing sometimes…………..
Jamming at the end of a set in Berlin @ A-Trane
The Line
Some folks beg for change,
Some just stay the same
Some things fall apart,
leaving what remains…. so cold
– The Line
Nether-ending Story
AmsterDAMMMMMMMMM!!
What a whirlwind 2 days…. or maybe I should say World Win.
A year ago I toured Europe and hit up a jam session at Berlin’s A-Trane with soul family Kenny Wesley. We joked about how we should do a tour and call it the Ebony Express (unofficially 😉 ).
A year later and we are both touring Europe but have an opportunity to share some stages along the way……
Well…… #ebonyexpress has already hit a few stages as well as performed live on NPO Radio 6 Soul & Jazz with fellow soul mate Sarah-Jane. Shout out to the beautiful and talented host Angelique Houtveen for the interview.
Words are powerful.
NPO Radio 6 – live performance and interview.
What a difference a year makes – @A-Trane in Berlin
TBC…..
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