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I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace) Most pianists boast of an early start on piano. With Justin Dillard it is precisely the opposite. Justin Dillard was born and raised on the west side of Chicago in a rich thriving musical home. A grandmother who played piano and sang, a jazz enthusiast grandfather, and a singing single mother who instilled in him the values of pride of self and fear of God. Moving to Oak Park for a chance at a better life, Justin learned quickly of the importance of education necessary to succeed. While attending Percy Julian Jr. High School he was discovered by then choir director Barbara Suggs-Mason. Escalating from Jr. High he entered Oak Park and River Forest High School. Via Mrs. Suggs-Masonâ€™s encouragement Justin began formal lessons in his junior year through the Steckman Studio of Music under the guidance of teacher and mentor Dave Gessner. After three years with Mr. Gessner, Justin moved on to further his musical training by teaching himself the rest of the knowledge he needed to survive in an advanced musical environment. Deciding in his final year of high school that music was to be his career of choice, he enrolled in the prestigious institution Vandercook College of Music; where he is currently earning his BA in music education. Justin has had the privilege to have performed with and/or received tutelage from: McCoy Tyner, Kenny Garrett, Hamid Drake, Jon Faddis, Eric Lewis, Roy Hargrove, Ornette Coleman, Willie Clayton, Don Moyeâ€™, Herbie Hancock, Maurice Brown, Henry Grimes, Oliver Lake, Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, James Newton, Branford Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Donald Harrison, and Delfeayo Marsalis. He has also had the esteemed pleasure to have worked in conjunction and/or studied alongside prominent world-renowned resident musicians in and around the Chicago area, such as: Von Freeman, Ernie Adams, Bobby Irving III, Malachi Thompson, Erma Thompson, Dee Alexander, Ari Brown, Thurman Barker, Hamiet Bluiett, Maggie Brown, Fred Anderson, The AACM Big Band, Billy Bang, Nicole Mitchell, Kahil Elâ€™Zabar, And Ernest Dawkins (Live The Spirit Big Band and Chicago 12 ensembles respectively). Justin continues to advance his ambitions and transform his career by leading, orchestrating and creatively composing for his ensembles. All while accompanying great musicians around the world. Justin resides in Chicago.

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Member Since: 11/25/2006
Band Website: This 1 (Mine) & Junto Phenix (The Only)
Band Members: **Justin Dillard - All Keys n All Keys, Percussion, etc...**---Junto Phenix---Junius Paul - E. Bass/Percussion Gabe Wallace - Drums/Energy---D-3-O ( A/E Trio)---Junius Paul - A. Bass Makaya McCraven - Drums---The Nxtet (A. Jazz Quintet)---Fred Jackson - A. Sax Kendall Moore - T-Bone Junius Paul - A. Bass Makaya McCraven - Drums---D-Q (Organ Quintet)---Jim Scharam - T. Sax Kendall Moore - T-Bone Dave Miller - Guitar Makaya McCraven - Drums---D-O-3-O (Organ Trio)---Dave Miller - Guitar Makaya McCraven - Drums---1/2-Step-Brothers (A. Avant Band)---Mwata Bowden - Woodwinds Rollo Radford - E. Bass Junius Paul - Percussion Avreeyal Ra - Drums---Tv Theme Show Band (Tv Theme Songs)---Chris McBride - A. Sax Kendall Moore - T-Bone Junius Paul - A/E Bass Makaya McCraven - Drums---Bandw/out (Electronic Avant Band)---Josh Abrams - A. Bass/Electronica Makaya - Drums/Electronica---Nxt of Kinetic (Avant/Str-ate Ahead)---Aaron Getsug - B. Sax Junius Paul - A. Bass Isaiah Spencer - DrumsStraight Latin (Double Keys Quartet)Darwin Noguera - Keys Joshua Ramos/Junius Paul - A/E Basses Ernie Adams - Drums/PercussionPercussionUS (All Percussion)Kaaliq Woods - Clarinets/Percussion Junius Paul - E. Bass/Percussion Isaiah Spencer - Drums/Percussion
Influences: McCoy Tyner, Wyton Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Jaki Byard, James Brown, Chaka Khan (no body better), Buddy Rich, Hendrix, Dizzy (Longevity), Quincy Jones (Diversified his musical "stocks"), Jaki Byard, Shirley Ceasar, Ornette & Dolphy (4 bn themselves. F the statis quo. B yo self.), James Carter, Dr. Lonnie Smith (Funk), Oscar Peterson, Stevie Wonder, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Count Basie, Ray Brown, Mingus, Thelonious, Aretha (if u don't knw, can't xplain it 2 u), Miles (Persona & Business, NOT MUSICALLY), Sly Stone (for the git dwn), Ella Fitzgerald, "Papa" Jo Jones (The ONLY drummer tht knew wht true pocket was about), Benny Golson, James Moody (on alto & flute), Bird, Cannonball, Satchmo, Clifford Brown, Billie Holiday, The Temptations (Except Otis Williams), Freddie Hubbard, Gladys Knight, Michel Petrucciani, Charles Lloyd (Expecially ballads. Can't STAND to WATCH him play though.), Fred Wesley, James Jamerson, Nat Adderly (Underdog), Art Tatum, Phil Woods (bck n the day), Cornel West, Shirley Murdock, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (knwledge, & hw he shut dwn those fools on tht bet debate. THNK U!!!!!!), Louis Farrakhan, Vick Dickenson, Pee Wee Russell, Wycliffe Gordon, Fats Waller, Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane (Presentation), Curtis Mayfield, Phillippe' Wynne (of The Spinners), Rick James, Tyrone Davis, Milt Jackson, Ronnie Foster, Celia Cruz, Lester Young, Fela Kuti, Ray Charles, Roscoe Mitchell, Herbie Hancock (Funk ONLY), Rosie Perez (...I just love Rosie), Vince Gauraldi, Patti Labelle (Sheer Power), Clark Terry, The ORIGINAL Purposes bhind neo soul & hip hop for tht matter...actually all music, Joe Sample, Tribe (called Quest), Country music, Dionne Warwick, Junius Paul, Jocelyn Winston (I wanna make love 2 her voice. The only person alive tht can bring tears to my eyes), Brianna Thomas (Renewed my faith n talented singers), Kendall Moore (Pootie Poo. LMAO!!! 2 much soul to b from the suburbs...), Beanskie (Authenticity w/n versitility), Maurice Brown (Capitolization on relocation), The ORIGINAL principles the Velvet lounge stood for b4 we lost control, My Family (Only to those whom it apply), My Father (NOT to b like him), & most importantly Myself (I've nvr let me dwn).
Sounds Like: The History of The Future N Progress...
Record Label: 4 Yo Mama Records
Type of Label: Indie