I never sang any leads with this group of talented teens.but I did get to ad-lib once or twice in rehearsals. Musicians, at one period of ministry or another, included: Jules Bartholomew(composer of joints like: "calling my name" and "come home" for Hezekiah Walker), Teddy Rollins, Joeworn Martin(current minister of music at LFT), Jeff Lesley(drummer-extrodanaire), David Caton(wicked keyboardist/composer/and Timiney Figueroa's husband), Jason Hendrickson(drummer/singer), and countless other skillful cats who showed me many things.mostly that your gifts and talents will make room for you, but it is then up to you to not be complacent in this newly-made room.you gotta be dilligent to come out on top. It was with this group that I was first afforded the opportunity to experience recording live, as well as traveling outside of Brooklyn,NY. being a finalist in the 1995 LENA HORNE/New York Newsday High-School Vocalist Competition (restricted to the NY tri-state area)Ī high point in my young misguieded youth was joining and learning about urban ministry in the Brooklyn community choir "DANNY EASON & Abundant Life Crusade Choir". Steve Banarsee, Curtis Brown Jr., Julius Goodman, Donnie, Hezekiah Walker, Kirvy Brown, Anaysha Figeuroa, Danny Eason, Frank McComb and Ladysmith Black Mambazzo. Vocal Influences include: James Moss, Beyonce Knowles, Kim Burrell, Timiney Figeuroa, Guy (featuring Aaron Hall), Michael Jackson, Melonie Daniels, Charles Perry III, Tweet, James Hall, Frank Sinatra, JODECI, Frankie Lymon, John Mayer, Erykah Badu, Quinnes Parker, Dino Conner, Chaka Khan, Lauryn Hill, Glenn Jones, RELL, Al Jarreau, Ayanna George, The Clark Sisters, Daryl Coley, The Temptations, Shawn McLemore, Schon Crawford, Isaac Caree, Latrelle "Munchie" Simmons, Carl Thomas, Nat King Cole, Steven Tyler, Mario "Skeeter" Winans, MusiqSoulChild, Bilal Oliver, Donny Hathaway, Musical Ability/Attributes: singing, scattered keys, songwriting, vocal production, extremely quick in the studio, and very professional.
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