The Philosophy of T.
For me, SOUL music is not just a style, like faded jeans and a sampled
fender rhodes electric piano. Like LOVE, SOUL is a frame of mind. IT is
the poetry that ignites the spirit and separates art from fluff. Balls
to bones, SOUL is the essential element that connects us all. So Come
on and hang with me for a minute and let's fall in love with music
again. Music inspired by something deeper than dollars and cents . . . Did
I hear a choir of kindred spirits say AMEN? lol). Who We Be. . . A
Brief History I am an independent artist who makes soul and funk
recordings. At fifteen I was produced by Bobby Taylor, (legendary Motown producer
and former lead vocalist of the Vancouvers). By 17, I had worked and
played with the likes of Barry White, Chaka Khan, Chuckii Booker,
legendary producer/arrangers Jerry Peters and David Crawford, and members of
the Jacksons. As a performer and bandleader, I have shared the same
bill with artists like Meshell NdegeOcello, The Isley's, Squeeze, members
of Earth Wind and Fire, the Emotions and Billy Cobham to name a few. In
2007, fully formed, I make music from the soul, to honor the greats,
and to in turn do something great. FOR BOOKING: send an email with the
word BOOKING in the subject line. to:
[email protected] Soul on
Sunset-- A while back, after discussing the state of the music industry with
some musician friends of mine, (some you may know like Rosie Gaines,
{formerly with Prince}, Tata Vega {The Color Purple, Stevie Wonder},
Frank McComb, and others), I realized that many people have forgotten why
music is so important. Music is more than just a quick way to a paycheck
for up and coming artists, or simple background noise for fans while
they drive. . . it is the soundtrack for our lives. . . Anyway, these
conversations quickly became something that needed to be captured and
shared with a larger audience, so Soul on Sunset-- was born. It is a uniqe
event recorded live before an audience (for later broadcast) that
opens up a conversation between great artists from the past and present so
they can tell their stories, and help to excite fans about soul music
all over again. I host the panels at a number of upscale Los Angeles
venues .. Wednesdays. This season we will be taking the show to the next
level so watch for upcoming events here. If you would like to host a
Soul on Sunset event at your LA area venue, send an email to:
[email protected] with HOST SOUL ON SUNSET in the subject area.
Enough words then. . .let's make music. ;-) In Soul T.
Aaron
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