Music:
Member Since: 10/30/2005
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: Tinker Barfield,Tony Stevenson-Bass
Sherrod Barnes-Guitar
Kevin johnson, Ivan Hampden,Bernard Davis-Drums
Pete Cannarozzi,Alec Shantzis-Keys
Nat Adderley Jr.-Musical Director
Vocals- Justin Ruiz, Kenia Torres, Jessi,Chandra Armstead
I've been Blessed to sing with and backup-Ashford & Simpson,Dionne Warwick,Darlene Love,Cissy Houston,Luther Vandross,Fantasia Burrino,Patti Labelle,Tevin Campbell,Naturi Naughton,Stephanie Mills,Meli'sa Morgan,Freddie Jackson,Inaya Day,Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley,Ralph Macdonald,Chuck Jackson, Michael Jackson,Eddie Murphy,Cindy Mizelle,Lisa Fischer,Tawatha Agee, Nicki Richards, Janice Pendrarvis,Vaneese Thomas,Curtis King Jr.Paulette McWilliams,Patty Darcy-Jones,Ula Hedwig,Ken Williams,Alyson Williams,Chandra Armstead,Josephine Armstead,Billy Preston,Roger Daltrey,Jewel,Phoebe Snow,Brian McKnight,Alice Cooper,Robert Plant,Mario,Lillias White,Roz Ryan,Catherine Zeta Jones-Douglas,Queen Latifah,Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Vanessa Williams,Deborah Cox,Cyndi Lauper,Elisabeth Withers,Stevie Wonder,Roberta Flack,Tichina Arnold,Edwin Hawkins.Cheryl Freeman,
Influences: My Mom Darlene Love, My Mother Pam, My Cousin Shanice Wilson Knox, My Uncle and Jazz Legend the Late Robin Kenyatta, The Who, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie,Cissy Houston, My peers from the Boys Choir Of Harlem. My mentors who taught and still test me about song lyrics and the art of background singing The Late- Legendary Luther Vandross, The Legendary Billy Preston,Ashford & Simpson,Lisa Fischer,Janice Pendarvis, Cindy Mizelle, Paulette McWilliams,Donna Summer,Chaka Khan,Alyson Williams, Me'Lisa Morgan, Freddie Jackson...Aside from them, there are great Vocalists, and Musicians who I grew up listening and still learning from they are still today sought after. They are D'train Williams, Nat Adderley Jr, Ivan Hampden, Alfa Anderson Barfield, Eluriel "Tinker" Barfield, Tawatha Agee, Cindy Mizelle, Lisa Fischer, Brenda White-King, Curtis King, Janice Pendarvis, Ava Cherry, Vivian Cherry, The Late: Gwen Guthrie,Kevin Owens, Paulette McWilliams, Chandra Armstead, Robin Clark, Valerie Pinkston, Fonzi Thornton and the Legendary Cissy Houston... And My Road Dogs who keep me together... Michael "Spider" Clarke, Gregg Lacey & Jimmy Simpson... My Mentors From Boys Choir Of Harlem: Timothy Battle Nathan "Jahi" Simmons, Sule Thompson & Terrence Wright....Valerie Simpson & Clayton Backing up Wallace....
My Mom The Legendary Darlene Love May 7th performance on Letterman singing 'River Deep Mountain High"
Backup Vocals:Ula Hedwig, Vaneese Thomas, Tawatha Agee, Patty Darcy-Jones, Curtis King Jr., Clayton Bryant & Ken Williams
Sounds Like:
Basics:
Name: Clayton Bryant
DOB: February 22
Birthplace: NYC
Current location: NYC
Eye color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Height: I'm Tall Enough
Heritage: Black/Jamaican/Hispanic
Piercings: 4/ 2 in Each Ear
Tattoos: None Yet/ Thinking On What I Want
Favorite:
Band/Singer: A Group Of Em/Luther, Darlene, Cissy, Lisa Cindy, Janice, Tawatha, Vaneese, Nicki, Ashford & Simpson,The Who, The Stones, Too Many To Name
Song: Depends on The On The Moment/ Songs By The Artists Above
Genre of Music: R&B Soul, Rock,Hip Hop
Color(s): Blue,Black,
TV show(s): Not much into tv...
Movie(s): Gotta Think About That One
Food: Spaghetti
Store: Umm....
: 3&7/Holy Number
Drink: Water... A Nicole Ashford Concoction
Clothing Brand: Whatever looks good on me
Shoe Brand: whatever looks good on me
Animal: Dogs....
Pizza topping: Plain
Season: Spring/Not too hot not cold....
Month: February Of Course
Holiday: Christmas/I get to spend more time with my mom....
Flower: To Give to a Woman Roses & Lillies....
This or That:
Sunny or rainy: Sunny
Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla
Fruit or veggie: Fruit
Night or day: Day
Sour or sweet: Sweet
Love or money: Love
Phone or in person: In Person
Poor & happy or rich & miserable: Poor & happy of course...
Looks or personality: Both
Coffee or tea: Coffee Starbucks Baby It's Crack
Hot or cold: Hot
Your:
Goal for this year: To Put Out My Cd
Most missed memory: Luther teaching me about lyrics and melodies....
Best physical feature: hahahahaha... Seroiously I don't Know
First thought waking up: I Need To Talk To God
Future:
Do you wanna get married: Yeah One Day
Do you wanna have kids: Yeah
If so, how many: 2-?
Do you wanna go to college: Been There, Done That...
What do you want to be: What I'am Right Now A Singer....
Do You:
Dance in the rain: No
Smoke: Hellz No
Drink: Sometimes
Shower daily: Of Course 2x A Day
Like thunderstorms: Yeah especially if you hsve someone to cuddle with...
Sing: everyday all day. Will somebody shut me up??
Play an instrument: Shh it's a secret Piano learning guitar.....
Think you are good looking: sometimes...
Get along with your parents: Yes
Other Questions:
Can you whistle: A lil
Right or left handed: Left
Your bedtime: When I pass out...
Biggest fear: God of Course..
3 things you can't live without: My Music My Mentors My Best Friend...
Color of your room: Cream and Brown.....
Siblings: Too Damn Many
Middle name: Hahaha if you know me then u know that answer....
Pets: My 3 Babies-Taz, Paige and now Rusty Ashford(My Nephew) lol
Nicknames: Clay, Clay Clay if you know me and as someone calls me Claytonn
For or against gay marriage: Who am I to judge??
Thoughts on abortion: I don't believe in it....
If you could be anywhere right now where would you be: In The Studio....
Do you wear contacts/glasses: Both....
Are you afraid of the dark: No.. Put me in the dark Im sleep....
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Record Label: Present Moment
Type of Label: Indie
