About Me
Imagine Miles Davis and Marvin Gaye making a midnight rendezvous to the hip hop poetry spot just as the vibe is easing into an after hours flowTHATS the vibe of Impromp2. Comprised of singer/trumpeter Johnny B and rapper/singer Sean E. Mac, Impromp2 represents equally high levels of musicality and lyrical sensitivity that will bring out the lover in you. Were talking love from the source definition--often spoken yet never as clearly understood as its about to be. Following a hiatus, the duo is back with their third and finest album, The Definition of Love (Big3 Records), a 12-song smorgasbord rich in emotive lyricism and aural vibration that is destined to bring Impromp2 a level of success long overdue.Impromp2 was formed in 1993 when Johnny Britt, originally a solo artist, decided he wanted to meld his smoky jazz trumpet and romantic soul singing with a like minded rapper. Johnny was inspired to explore this direction in music upon hearing Miles Davis final/posthumous studio project, Doo-Bop (1992), a collaboration with street producer Easy Mo Bee that provided a looking glass into the possibilities of marrying jazz, soul and hip hop in funky fresh ways that could appeal to mature audiences.Cleveland native Johnny Johnny B Britt grew up singing in the church choir and playing trumpet in high school bands. He traveled overseas to Paris, France, to attend its prestigious Conservatory of Music in Versailles, studying trumpet and composition for three years. His musical influences stretched from the obvious Miles and Marvin to Maurice Ravel, Archie Shepp and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Upon his return to America, he was personally hired by Otis Williams of the Temptations to be the Motown super groups Musical Director, a gig that lasted three years and included Johnny landing writing credits on two of their albums; Emperors of Soul (a box set) and Milestones. His side credits range from appearing in the video for rocker David Bowies Black Tie White Noise (syncing parts originally played by the late, great Lester Bowiea friend) to singing background on Luther Vandross Songs album. Wanting to do his own thing, he came up with the idea for Impromp2 then auditioned nearly 50 guys before finding the perfect partner in Sean Thomas.Sean Sean E. Mac Thomas is a Los Angeles native whose interest in rap stems from the expressions fabled back in the day with acts such as The Treacherous Three and Rakim. However, Sean was most deeply inspired by multi-faceted musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Prince and Michael Jackson. A smooth touch was brought to Seans love of hip hop by the poetic lyrics of Michael Franks, all of which blended to mold Sean into one very uniquely laidback linguist. He and his brother started the group Rappinstine, among the first acts on L.A.s legendary Ruthless Records label (the company that launched, among many, another of Seans most influential artists, producer Dr. Dre). Sean pursued another interest, standup comedy, before he answered the call of Johnny and began the Impromp2 story.
