JAMES HIGHTOWER

James Hightower - Living On Purpose:This has been a much anticipated release, from this multi-talented songwriter, performer and producer. In the 80's he performed with such groups as the ultra-funk band The SignConnection, Special Touch and Spectrum. He shared the stage with hip-hop legends Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five, Bismarke, and Roxann Shante, to name a few.After his Christian conversion he became a minister of music for his home church and after several years became the Senior Pastor of Word of Truth Ministries. In 1998 he released his first gospel project "Easy To Love" an all instrumental project with a smooth jazz flavor.Hightower's new release "Living On Purpose" highlights his vocal talents. Often compared to the likes of Smokie Robinson, Eddie Kendricks and Frankie Beverly, his vocal and instrumental arrangements are in a league of their own. His velvet voice on songs such as "A Work In Progress" and "Just A Simple Praise" are absolutely soul stirring. The title track "Living On Purpose" is a hot, head bobbing, make you want to step kind of song, with a message that will certainly make you think.Other artists featured on the project are Sauve' The Messenger , who flows on "Living On Purpose". Saxman "Sir" Richard Williams on "Rejoice" and Guitar Ervin Williams on "Main Line"."Living On Purpose" is a must have CD, and certainly is headed to the top of the charts, you will want to purchase two, one for the house and one for the car. As Hightower stated in a recent interview, " This project has been a total inspiration, to create music that will touch the souls of men, is Living On Purpose, I love it !NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AND STORES NEAR YOU*