Les Paul Roque

Les Paul Roque Biography As a boy under the tutelage of Josephine Hence, piano lessons were a daily happening. Les was an innovator even then, jazzing up and rearranging those same pieces as his mother called out "Les, that’s not your lesson."Born and raised in Ewing, New Jersey, Les Paul Roque was influenced by piano greats Liberace, Herbie Hancock, and Elton John. Keyboard player/song writer/composer Les Paul describes himself as an energetic player, producing and performing expressive music with a positive message. He began his musical resume playing in some of the most dynamic and popular clubs in the Philadelphia, New York area. This led him into the world of recording where he performed with Billboard names like Kool and the Gang, Billy Paul and Sister Sledge; which in turn lead to touring nationally and internationally to Turkey, Japan, and Brazil. He began a solo recording career in 1998, and found his first CD “dare 2b dif’rent” nominated for a Grammy in 1999. This project brought together the original compositions and artistry of Les Paul with instrumental and vocal contributions of several of his colleagues (name). Bright Shiny Angel calls to every lover’s memory of a joyous surrender of the heart while Autumn Love allows us another take on vulnerability and growth. "HEAR MY HANDS... LISTEN TO MY FINGERS...", 2002, provides several original songs in invitation to share Les’ personal journey of the heart in a musical self portrait. This C.D. offers a rainbow of arrangements and sounds from the smooth "Sunday Morning 23" to a heart wrenching outpour of lightning fast hands from the cover, "I’ll Be Around." “Wescott Summit" is an upbeat jazzy number with a contagious melody that true music lovers will appreciate. "Essence of Mother," composed by Les, and dedicated to his own and all the mothers of the world, is performed on a baby grand, combining his artistry with harmonious vocals. On this very special project he was joined by close friends, lead vocalist for the Emotions, Wanda Hutchinson and Grammy award winner Skip Scarborough writer/producer for Earth Wind and Fire, Anita Baker and Patti LaBelle. With the release of his third CD, “Les, That’s not your lesson!” due out in March 2007, we have the promise of hearing Les Paul’s finest work to date. This musical collection features the original title track, as well as Les’s take on the R&B classic and his newly released single “Ain’t That Peculiar”. His passion, his longing, his generosity of spirit, and his groove come together to make the listener move and pulse with his finger’s movement across the key boards. The sound takes you to space of celebration. Creator has gifted this man with the ability to tell a story in a language few can speak, but all can understand. … . Les Paul Roque is preparing to tour nationally in March of ‘07. By popular demand, in May of this year, he will return for the seventh time to his other home in Brazil. The fans in Rio and Sao Paulo say “Ah Felicidade” while those of us farther north say, “Your mother was right! Les, That’s not your lesson.” And music is better for it. The energy in piano music is back! music layout powered by HOT FreeLayouts.com / MyHotComments Myspace Contact Tables