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Michael Moon Reuben

a.k.a. The Funkystrummer

About Me

Blacklight Musikwork's, Guitarist/Producer/Singer-Songwriter Michael "Moon" Reuben has worked & performed with such greats as Bernie Worrell & The Woo Warriors, George Clinton, Buckethead, Dawn Silva & The Brides Of Funkenstein, Leela James, EPMD, Kid Capri, Tavares, Jackie Montrel, Ambrosia, Kip Winger, Exscape, Queen Latifah, Left Eye, Shock-G, Michelle Ndegeocello, Jaco Pastoriuos, Jeannie Bryson, Warren Haynes, Will Calhoun, Rocky Bryant, Scarlett Blue Band, Tony Rich Project, A Few Good Men, Nefretitti, Dennis Chambers & Stanley Jordan and many more. Moon has toured the world and has performed at some of the most famous venues & festivals including his favorites, "The North Sea Jazz Festivals", The Smoke Club NYC, The Knitting Factory, Wetlands, The Howlin Wolf Club, Woodstock "99" & San Francisco's Fillmore West Theatre. Moon is currently working w/ his Funk/Blues/Urban Alternative band "RedHouse" w/bassist Donna Macpherson, keyboardist Arne Wendt & Lance Carter on drums(Sonny Sharrock & Cassandra Wilson). Moon also works with many other bands & production projects such as, Live At Instant Kofee Comedy & Poetry, produced by Bob Sumner (Def Jam Comedy & Bad Boys Of Comedy) & Bill Smith. The show is hosted by, "Hamburger" & Shelter Records Club artist, "Ambrosia". Bands such as P-Funk protege's "FUNKIN", "Hotpants Funk Sextet", "LT Brown & Contagious", "The Chops Horns & Band Organization" created by saxophonist Darryl Dixon & Dave Watson known for their work w/Alicia Keyes, The Police, The Rolling Stones, Keiysha Coles & The Sugar Hill Horns. Moon also has written & produced two songs "Scrapple & Grits" & "Still N.Y.C." for The Chops Horns & Band sophmore album, entitled "Blowout" as well as guitarist & vocalist for the band. Moon is also currently working on material for his own solo album projects for "Blacklight Musikworks Production", as well as for other artist & producers. Moon has 25 years music experience under his belt, specializing in a menagerie of styles ranging from R&B/Funk/ Hip-Hop/Blues to Urban-Alternative/Rock & Jazz-Fusion. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? playListId=206528753

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/12/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/blacklightmusikworks
Band Members:
Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Jaco Pastorious, James Brown, Jackie Montrel, Howlin Wolf, Miles Davis, Steely-Dan, NWA, The Roots, Wu-Tang, Eric Reed, Scott Henderson & Tribal Tech, Stretch, Mahoghany Rush, Robin Trower, Alphonso Johnson, George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, Belita Woods, Marvin Gaye, Gil Scot Heron, John Scofield, Weather Report, Mike Stern, Wayne Shorter, Allan Holdsworth, Flora Purim, Return To Forever, Anthony Hamilton, Eddie Hazel, Bobby Womack, Gladys Knight, Betty Davis (The Singer & Miles Davis Ex-Wife!! by the way Check her out!! " No Joke"), Van Hunt, Slave, Aurra, Aretha Franklin, Leela James, Earth Wind & Fire, Pat Metheny, Funkadelic, Jackson 5, Bernie Worrell, Moby, Pete Rock, Erik Sermon, Timbaland, Quincy Jones, Prince, Norah Jones, Charlie Hunter, Roy Hargrove, Kenny Garrett, Dionne Warwick & Burt Bacharach & many more, Oh How could I Forget....... Mr. STEVIE WONDER.MY FAVORITE SONGS: "My One And Only Love" "A Remark You Made" "Cats In The Cradle" "I Worship The Ground You Walk On" written & performed by The late Jackie Montrel, "Save Your Love For Me", performed by: Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley"
Sounds Like: CDBABY LINK for MICHAEL "MOON" REUBEN: Alice To The Moon --

Record Label: BlackLight MusikWorks
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

REDHOUSE "LOVES LANCE CARTER"

REDHOUSE "LOVES & WILL FOREVER MISS MR. LANCE CARTER" PEACE & GODS BLESSINGS TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY......MOON, DONNA & ARNE    ...
Posted by Michael Moon Reuben on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:04:00 PST

Lance Carter RIP

REST IN PEACE BIG BROTHER..... LANCE "THE FUNKYDRUMMER" CARTER "WE LOVE YOU"                     &nb...
Posted by Michael Moon Reuben on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:52:00 PST

Alice To The Moon

Coming Soon......ALICE TO THE MOON..........NEW MUSIC FROM MICHAEL MOON REUBEN, ON: WWW.CDBABY.COM  ...
Posted by Michael Moon Reuben on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:48:00 PST

The Pledge Of Allegiance

Those Born 1930-1979! TO ALL THE KIDSWHO SURVIVED the 1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin...
Posted by Michael Moon Reuben on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:19:00 PST

Worth Sharing

Worth Sharing!     Thanks to the young lady who composed this!! We all need to read and heed her words, and pass it on to others!!   Subject: Pull Up Your Pants!!   ...
Posted by Michael Moon Reuben on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:10:00 PST