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Profusely creative, highly energetic, sensitive, and yet dynamic: These are a few words that describe the artistry of this extraordinary artist and bassist. From Gospel to RnB, Funk to Jazz, John’s versa-le style has been a key element for many artists, producers, and musical directors worldwide.
Known widely for playing electric, acoustic, or key bass, John can be found holding the groove on the local stages of Charlotte, NC, his hometown, or performing on main stages across the country and around the world with both National and International recording artists.
John has earned 2 Grammy certifications on EMI gospel projects “Oh Happy Day” - an All-Star Celebration (Best Traditional Gospel Album) and Heather Headley’s “Audience of One” (Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.) Both won at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
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Gabriel’s musical journey began in Lawrence, Massachusetts where Gabriel’s Dominican father, a percussionist, helped form his son’s earliest musical memories. Childhood would later find Gabriel discovering his own musicianship when the family moved to DeLand, Florida where Gabriel sang in church choirs and learned a range of instruments including flute, saxophone, and piano. Outside of church, Gabriel maintained a steady diet of his parents’ musical culture coupled with the pop and jazz icons of the day including Michael Jackson, Grover Washington Jr., Stevie Wonder, Toto, Chuck Mangione, and David Sanborn.
The path of the solo artist has seen Gabriel bring his inconceivable level of talent as a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and engineer to bear on a 2011 self-titled debut that occupied the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Charts for eleven weeks. Additionally, Gabriel’s debut release unseated Michael Buble’ from the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Jazz Charts.
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Featuring vocalists Gena Chambers singing Chaka Khan, Michelle Renee singing Stevie Nicks, and Shya Truesdell singing Janet Jackson
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Music is his gift. Rodney “Keys” Shelton is the quiet storm in the music industry. He began his career at the tender age of 13. Deriving from humble beginnings, Rodney started his own band and began performing at schools and local clubs. Who knew that he would some day become a Grammy Award winning artist!
Self-taught and mentored by James ”Tootie“ Hogan, Eric Brice started playing guitar at age 3. Eric's career performances and credits include performing for President’s George Bush and Barack Obama respectively. Eric has traveled the world: Japan, Australia, Africa, Brazil just to name a few, with his awesome gift.
A true Southern girl, Gena Chambers hails from Columbia SC where the Baptist Church was the catalyst for her beginnings. Some of her more notable acts include performing with or opening for jazz legends such as Gerald Albright, Mike Phillips, Marion Meadows, Kirk Whalum, Will Downing, and Jonathan Butler.
Michelle Renee’ has toured all over the world as a backup vocalist and keyboard player with multiple famous recording artists such as the SOS Band, Peabo Bryson and many more. She has appeared performing on Soul Train as well as Solid Gold, and Dancing to the Hits.
Shya Truesdell began singing at the young age of 8 and recorded her first single at age 12. After signing a recording contract with Laface records she cemented her career touring with Baby Face.
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Pianist Lovell Bradford, originally from Gary, Indiana, had his first musical influences in the church where his grandmother played every Sunday. His connection with Jazz emerged during his studies at Central State University and on the up and coming jazz scene in Columbus, Ohio before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2002. Bradford has performed with artists such as Jennifer Holiday, Pharez Whitted, Slide Hampton, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Wes “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Ronnie Burrage, and many others. He is the Adjunct Jazz Piano Instructor at Davidson College and currently serves on the faculty of Jazz Arts CHARLOTTE (JAC) Youth Ensembles & Workshops.
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Pianist Lovell Bradford, originally from Gary, Indiana, had his first musical influences in the church where his grandmother played every Sunday. His connection with Jazz emerged during his studies at Central State University and on the up and coming jazz scene in Columbus, Ohio before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2002. Bradford has performed with artists such as Jennifer Holiday, Pharez Whitted, Slide Hampton, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Wes “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Ronnie Burrage, and many others. He is the Adjunct Jazz Piano Instructor at Davidson College and currently serves on the faculty of Jazz Arts CHARLOTTE (JAC) Youth Ensembles & Workshops.
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Pianist Lovell Bradford, originally from Gary, Indiana, had his first musical influences in the church where his grandmother played every Sunday. His connection with Jazz emerged during his studies at Central State University and on the up and coming jazz scene in Columbus, Ohio before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2002. Bradford has performed with artists such as Jennifer Holiday, Pharez Whitted, Slide Hampton, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Wes “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Ronnie Burrage, and many others. He is the Adjunct Jazz Piano Instructor at Davidson College and currently serves on the faculty of Jazz Arts CHARLOTTE (JAC) Youth Ensembles & Workshops.
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Pianist Lovell Bradford, originally from Gary, Indiana, had his first musical influences in the church where his grandmother played every Sunday. His connection with Jazz emerged during his studies at Central State University and on the up and coming jazz scene in Columbus, Ohio before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2002. Bradford has performed with artists such as Jennifer Holiday, Pharez Whitted, Slide Hampton, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Wes “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Ronnie Burrage, and many others. He is the Adjunct Jazz Piano Instructor at Davidson College and currently serves on the faculty of Jazz Arts CHARLOTTE (JAC) Youth Ensembles & Workshops.
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Born in Belo Horizonte ( which means ‘beautiful horizon’), the third largest city in Brazil, Reinaldo Brahn picked up the family guitar at age 12, curiously strummed its chords, and was hooked. He taught himself traditional Musica Mineira, the rhythms of his native state Minas Gerais. Gaining experience playing and singing at festivals, bars and restaurants, he worked with the renowned Brazilian vocal group Soul Makube before embarking on a solo career. Reinaldo's experiences and collaboration with other musicians created his signature style which infuses classic Brazilian rhythms - Samba & Bossa Nova - with Funk and Jazz.
Reinaldo toured his original music throughout Brazil, and then brought his artistry to the United States. Arriving in Charlotte, North Carolina, in October 2007, he quickly introduced his Brazilian roots to the local scene. He creatively applies robust Brazilian style to popular American music with a truly inspiring result. Reinaldo's specialties include singing and playing authentic Brazilian music, including Musica Popular Brasileira (MPB) and classic Sambas, as well as performing American pop songs with a strong Brazilian influence. Veteran percussionist and producer Jim Brock refers to Reinaldo Brahn as "the new voice of Brazil".
CD releases:
• “Web Brasil”, released in 2000
• "Ao Vivo no Tocos", a collaborative effort released in 2004
• "A Procura da Razao acoustic”, released in 2009
• "Brasileiro Soul" released with Reference Recording label in 2011, collaborating with some of the finest
American musicians
• Coming soon – 2019 – Reinaldo’s first all-original, English album called “Impossible Land”!
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An exciting fusion of Jazz and Soul from 2 Grammy Award Winning Artists…Double the Fun!
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An exciting fusion of Jazz and Soul from 2 Grammy Award Winning Artists…Double the Fun!
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An exciting fusion of Jazz and Soul from 2 Grammy Award Winning Artists…Double the Fun!
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An exciting fusion of Jazz and Soul from 2 Grammy Award Winning Artists…Double the Fun!
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John Dillard
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Profusely creative, highly energetic, sensitive, and yet dynamic: These are a few words that describe the artistry of this extraordinary artist and bassist. From Gospel to RnB, Funk to Jazz, John’s versa-le style has been a key element for many artists, producers, and musical directors worldwide.
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National recording artist and saxophonist Dee Lucas has been steadily growing his brand and fan base beginning with “Remembrance” in 2004. He Has Followed up with “Something to Ride 2” (2007), “Standing Room Only” (2010) which was composed and produced by several talented producers including Grammy winner Phil Davis, “Rebirth of the Smooth” (2012), “The Smooth Factor” (2014), “Going Deeper” (2016), & “The Sweet Spot” (2017).
As a runner-up in the 2007 Capital Jazz Festival Competition, Dee Lucas has opened for artists such as Boney James, Norman Brown, Ronnie Laws, Nnenna Freelon, Hugh Masekela, Gregg Karukas, Peter White, Nick Colionne, and Michael Franks. He has performed at festivals such as The Arizona Jazz Festival, The Jacksonville Jazz Festival, The Savannah Jazz Festival, and The Atlanta Jazz Festival.
In 1997, Lucas began his career playing as a sideman in a local band,” Between 9&7”. Subsequently Lucas formed his own contemporary jazz trio,” Xpressions”. They produced and recorded “Footprints”, which gained notoriety in regional markets. The record contained the classic hit “People Make the World Go Round”.
In 2004, Dee Lucas tapped into his entrepreneurial skills, and formed his record label, Mo Better Recordings.
His style, from a horn perspective, is different from that of many traditional smooth jazz artists in terms of melodic phrasing. Lucas mentions, "I like taking off on an uncharted path in music and Something to Ride 2 is a representation of the journey that I take each time I pick up the sax."
In 2014 with “The Smooth Factor”, Lucas continued to season his contemporary jazz with R&B, and featured the work of such producing heavyweights as LA-based Lew Laing, Jr., and Atlanta-based and Grammy-Award winning Phil Davis.
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Fuel your body and move your soul! With classic gospel playlists and live gospel performances featuring special guests. Be prepared to feast on inspirational music that will surely move your body and fuel your soul.
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Robyn Springer is a professional vocalist whose richly diverse musical background includes a debut R&B solo album (Makin’ Moves, Virgin Records/ Cardiac); featured vocal performances on albums by such artists as contemporary jazz saxophonist Najee to Fugees’ alternative/rapper John Forte; and various live tours from London to Greece to New York, where she appeared with such legends as George
Benson, Herbie Hancock, and Kirk Whalem. A native of New York City, Springer has recorded on such labels as Atlantic, Transparent and Verve/ Forecast. Springer, a first-alto, boasts a versatile and sultry style known to transport audiences from church pews to Delta juke joints to downtown jazz cafes. Her latest album, The Acoustic Project, is an eclectic collaboration with guitarist and songwriter Greg Cagle.
Brandon Stevens, a South Carolina native, is a smooth Soul/R&B crooner in the tradition of artists like Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, and Brian McKnight. He began performing while an undergrad at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC, as well as singing, writing, and co-producing records that were independently released. Brandon formed the band Mellogroove with two fellow Winthrop alumni In 2004, and in 2019, they were recognized as a Historic Rock Hill Musical Group. He is also a member of the legendary Detroit Soul group Chairmen of the Board, with a 2017 album and two UK tours with the band under his belt.
Music Is His Gift. Rodney “Keys” Shelton is the quiet storm in the music industry. Rodney began his career at the tender age of 13. Deriving from humble beginnings as a native of Martinsville Virginia, Rodney started his own band and while performing at schools and local clubs, he landed his first gig opening for artists “Betty Wright and King Floyd”.
While pursuing a degree at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rodney continues to develop his gift of music. Unwearingly in his work ethic, the young Rodney Shelton started touring the east coast with the showband “Time Square” and only after a few years of touring, Rodney moved into his calling as a songwriter/producer creating hundreds of songs for signed artist.
In the early 90’s after meeting with the Legendary Music promoter/manager “Howard Rosen”, that Rosen encounter lead to another encounter with the Legendary producer Stewart Levine and Jolie Jones (daughter of Quincy Jones) in king a production deal.
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