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zzz COMING SOONMike Calhoun is a founding member of Ohio's own, Grammy award winning "Dazz Band." He has worked and produced with Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, George Clinton, the late great Gerald Levert and many others at Motown. Now, "Mike is an absolute entertainer on the stage... "Mike Calhoun" the essence of "Neo-Soul.""KIDD FUNKADELIC""I am confident in endorsing Mike Calzone for his many successes in guitar playing and songwriting. As a pioneer, he is diversified in slamming rock, funk, and blues and is truly a R&B legend. His much awaited return to the music industry is well anticipated and I am welcoming his return as we ..Take It to the Stage... Remember, ..the Party..s on the Mother Ship.. and ..Everybody has a Little Light Under the Sun!..Funk On,Mike ..Kidd Funkadelic.. Hampton Parliament-Funkadelic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee"IKE WILEY" "Mike Calhoun's innovative writing skills were once recognized by legendary singer/ song writer Marvin Gaye in a session in L.A. where he also made note of Mike's outstanding guitar work." Ike Wiley drummer recording artist has worked with (Stanley Clarke / Najee grammy award winning Dazz Band
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From the
Calzone In Blue Album
Dedicated to the Troops
Featuring Alex Bevan
Mike Calzone - "In Blue"***** (Black American Standard Music) BOB DAVIS, soul-patrol.com As a card carrying member of the Black Rock Coalition this album was the last thing I expected from Mike Calzone, the former guitarist of the classic 70's - 80's disco/funk Dazz band. First of all, this album is organized like an LP, it's got a "side one" and a "side two". Side "one" is called "old school/soul school and sounds like a combination of STAX/TK Records/Ohio Players with just a touch of blues, disco, slow jams & funk. Side "two" is called "new school/rock school" and it sounds like Living Colour meets Whoodini meets Journey meets the Eagles meets Santana. If all of this sounds like a "mess", it isn't. In fact it all sounds quite visionary and diverse to my ears and contains many standout tunes representing many different musical styles that fall under the umbrella of Black music. Mike Calzone has a vision for Black music that is not unlike that of Soul-Patrol.com itself. He understands that Black music isn't what "they" say it's supposed to be, it's what "we" say it is. That is an unusual and courageous perspective to take in the "cookie cutter world of 2007". However it is the correct perspective to take if one wants to create a timeless collection of music that will stand on it's own artistic value many years from now, instead of being used as a coaster (or worse yet an actual "cookie cutter"). This album is highly recommended.zzzzzzz This profile was made at Whateverlife.com! :)