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Dre King is Now on ITUNES

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About Me

In most cases if the music in the player doesn't catch your attention you don't even begin to read this far down.Lets keep it real. Im not one to talk about myself for extended lengths of time BUT....here's alittle background info on me. As a Baby my Crib sat on the speakers to my mom's stereo system. Each night my little infant mind was filled w/ the vibrations of Earth Wind and Fire, Hall and Oates, Rod Stewart, George Benson, Billy Joel, Steeley Dan, Peter Frampton, The Temptations, ect.......and many other tasty artists. I began playing the drums at the age of 4 but quit when my instructor and i didn't share the same vision(i needed to be on that silver drumset from day one dawg !!! Not this black and white practice pad). At age 9 an announcement was made at school for those interested in playing musical instruments. Not passing up any opportunity to leave class i left, taking my time as still do( some call it procrastinating), entering the library to find the only remaining instrument not chosen, The Trumpet. I continued to play the trumpet in various classically based wind ensembles around North West Indiana until the age of 15 when i transferred to public school. Upon being in public school for a week my Trumpet was stolen and I began to tinker w/ the piano. ( If You're still reading, God Bless you ) This led to the formation of my first musical group in Gary, Indiana w/ Harold Wallace and Marcus Evans called the Gary Jazz Whiz Kids (we didnt pick the name). My love for Jazz was born and led to numerous gigs around the Gary, Indiana/Chicago Area.....this led to a music scholarship to attend Hampton University...which fazed out its Jazz program in my sophomore year...which led to me playing keyboards for another 5 years w/ The Fuzz Band and the "Fuzzy Wednesday's Open Mic"..which led to my interest in music production...which led to me receiving a full music scholarship to attend UDC in 2002.....which led to me participating in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead where I got to play w/ Winard Harper, John Clayton, Carmen Lundy, Curtis Fuller, Nathan Davis and Jimmy Owens......this leading to my current position as an adjunct professor in UDC's Jazz Studies Dept. I love all music and like Ray Charles strive to tap into the soul of whatever form of music i'm inspired to create or perform. My main goal for being on myspace is to get so many friends that i don't recognize any of them and begin to leave meaningless "stock-card" comments on their pages...LoLOh yeah and Big Up to the NUPES ! BK FA03 4Klub "The Six of Diamonds-The Rebirth of BK" ..
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Member Since: 10/9/2005
Band Website: payloadz.com/go/sip?id=381839
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Influences: God, My Grandmother's unwavering love for her family, My Uncle Johnny's demo tape(An Unheard Soul Classic), My Mom's Record Collection (from 1975-92), Gene Wilder's comedic timing(stir crazy), Franklin Ajaye(my favorite comedian), Frasier(Undertone Heaven), Proverbs, Eighties Ballads, Miles Davis, Betty Carter, Megan Livingston's Brain, Bilal Salaam's Honesty, Quincy Phillips' Energy, Wayna and Greentea's Sweet Spirits, Cafe Nema, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., "True Musicians", Tommy Sims, Barry White, Leon Ware, Johnny "guitar" Watson, Freddie Hubbard, George Benson, That song that was playing when Leroy saw Vanity in "The Last Dragon" ohhhhh can't forget Bernard Wright
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Sounds Like: A quilt your grandmother made....that has..a piece of your uncle's plaid shirt, ya gran-daddy's corduroy slacks, a kitchen table cloth, ya cousin's skull kap(mid-west term) and ya mom's 1st easter dress....all from different sources but combined they keep you warm....that's what I hope my music does at least!THE KINGDOM COME EP IS FINALLY HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!HIT THE BUTTON!!!!!!
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Record Label: Brown Royal Music
Type of Label: Indie

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More then Music

Music. All day everyday. Great thoughts. Good times. Memories. How do i get better? More exposure? Move to another state...why? Cuz more music is there! Go to school, why? To learn more about Music. P...
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:28:00 PST

Americas Problem

ecclesiates 5:10 "Whoever loves money never has money enough. Whoever loves wealth is never satisfied w/ his income."Greed. Plain and simple. Greed. Turn on the TV and you'll see it immediately.We are...
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Wed, 14 May 2008 05:34:00 PST

Overthought Bass Line

That’s all Dennis Turner http://www.myspace.com/mrdennistyrelleturner Stop by his page and hear what else he can do!His name was left off the credits for Sy Smith’s latest album CONFLICT, ...
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:26:00 PST

Prayer

Conversation is over-rated.Prayer is killin’ tho.
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:09:00 PST

New Dre King Credits

3 joints on Sy Smith’s "Conflict" CD...go get itI did: The title Track ’Conflict", Overthought(feat Bilal Salaam), and Reach Down in your Soul(feat Wes Felton)1 Joint on Wayna;s new Record...
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:08:00 PST

Being Clifford Brown

Clifford brown is the greatest trumpet player that ever lived.i like listening to him.I do not want to be him.he will never play anything different on Cherokee then he did last week.BecauseClifford br...
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:59:00 PST

Stuff Changes

Stuff looks different when you get older. you set your mind on something in the distance from a young age, set out toward it and the journey towards it changes you and your perception of it, the close...
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:54:00 PST

The Kingdom Come EP Now on Itunes

Ok peeps, the EP is on Itunes! Hooray! Ok, so they messed up my name(i know i know) so for right now....you can click the links to itunes on my page or you can search "dre kingdom come" on itunes and ...
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:26:00 PST

Jazz

wow ...
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:30:00 PST

Freedom from fear

Fear is a thief. Point blank. Fear robs us of our joy, excitement, resources that could potentially be ours and our happiness. Fear is a nasty 4-letter word that has no real power over you. Let me sha...
Posted by Dre King is Now on ITUNES on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:15:00 PST