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Remembering George Duke: 1946-2013
George Duke, one of the greatest pianists, producers, songwriters, arrangers, musical directors, and all-around musicians I've have ever seen, passed away last week at the age of 67. Duke's career saw...
View ArticleI am a VERY blessed man!! I realize it, understand it, and I KNOW it!!
I may not be exactly where I want to be in life, but looking back on the past, I have accomplished a lot in my short time here on this Earth and I'm grateful for all of the things I've seen, places...
View ArticleThe Most Beautiful Struggle I've Ever Known Is Almost Over
Sitting here in the studio reflecting on what has taken place over the last 2 1/2 years, and all I can say if I'm completely grateful for this absolutely beautiful journey I've traveled on the road to...
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A Very Special Moment In Time With Master Joe Sample
Those that know me well or have known me for a long time know what Joe Sample 's music means to me. It was in my mother's womb that I experienced his music for the very first time. The album......
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One Year Ago Today, I Released My 1st Offering To The World, Stronger ft....
One year ago today, I released my very first offering to the world... my 1st single, "Stronger" feat. Jean Baylor (from my upcoming album, "XII"). The song has done well and increased my territory....
View ArticleVIDEO: "Ladies and Gentleman... Love Is The Only Thing That Can Save Us All"
It's been 1 year since I traveled to South Africa to work on Jay Electronica's "Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn)", but I remember it like it was yesterday. South Africa is quite possibly one of...
View ArticleVIDEO: My Experience with The Robert Glasper Experiment
First, let me say that performing with Robert Glasper and Derrick Hodge was a dream come true. Playing with musicians of their caliber made me step my game up and it was also a great learning...
View ArticleRemixing Lalah Hathaway's "My Everything."
I purchased Lalah's new album "Where It All Begins" soon after it was released and as many times as I'd listened to this song, I NEVER once paid attention to the words. The "4 on the floor" house beat,...
View ArticleAspirations...
When it comes to music, I'm tireless in my pursuit of excellence. No matter how great I become, I will always aspire to be greater. I will always aspire to be a better musician... a better producer. I...
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My 1st NYC Performance Was A Success!!!
Let me start by saying that it's always been a dream of mine to play in front of a crowd in New York because I believe that if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. If you can get New...
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A Meeting Of The Minds... with !LLMIND!!
As many of you already know, I went to New York a couple weeks to perform with Matt Cusson and Chris Cauley. Well... something else great came from that journey. I ended up in the studio with my long...
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Great Show In NYC With Sy Smith & Zo!
The way I ended up on this show was kind of a fluke. I pulled up to Port Authority, late, thinking I was about to head back home to Detroit and when I got to the Greyhound terminal, my bus back to...
View ArticleThank you for your votes everyone!
Just wanted to take a bit of time out of my day to thank everyone who voted for me for "Entertainer Of The Year" in the Detroit Black Music Awards. Gabe Gonzalez, you've been watching my growth for a...
View ArticleA Day I'll Never Forget. My Best Friend's Suicide.
I woke up today very sad and with a very heavy heart. I woke up with my old friend Jenea Prince on my mind. She was a very good friend and a crush of mine at Henry Ford High School and she killed...
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