InnerViews

There are quite a few creative people who you might not see on the evening news, but faithfully, each and every day, put their creative skills into action in primary or supportive roles. Whether it's vocalizing, song writing, producing, Deejaying, rapping or playing an instrument, everyone has a story to tell. We just need to find time to listen.

I had to stay focused and remember the ultimate goal of the project, and I am happy that goal was satisfied. I love the release of power but I can express myself in other ways to project a different kind of release, and Soulful Reflections is a testament of that. (more)

Barbara Fowler

On Native Lands, Calhoun goes from being serious to playful and back to serious again with his musical moods and statements. “Push” a duo written and performed with guitarist Stanley Jordan is bright with both Stanley and Will working, pushing each other and as a result, the energy created emanates from the CD. (more)

Tony: Tone to me is just your own pre-formed concept of what you want to sound like. After that it's just your ability to achieve that with the tools that you are using. I'm sure that Hendrix could plug into anything, twist a few knobs, and sound like himself. Then we would all be saying, " listen to that tone ". The main factors in my tone are my guitar/amp combination. They really like each other. The next thing is ... (more)

Tony Lee

Jaeme: that was a difficult one to get right; I took the approach that Marvin Gaye used, which was bit by bit. I try not to rely on the technology too much, but each section was a different take spread over one VERY long afternoon. To be honest, the backgrounds took no time at all. It was the lead that was the trouble. How do you sing something that provocative and not come off as being dirty? That was a tough ... (more)

Jaeme Brennan

Tomaca: I came to grow. I came to share. I came to make myself more of me. I want to grow as an artist, a performer, and a vocalist. This is all part of the journey into me. Growing, coming to full bloom, understanding the why's and wherefore's of my own existence and how it ties into the all of everything. I feel a sense, a need to share my voice, to touch hearts, to open... (more)

Tomaca Govan

Most people know Vernon as Living Colour's guitarist, standing stage left, from an audiance viewpoint, crunching out rhythms and blazing through linear solo phrases on the opposite side of Doug Wimbish, right next to Corey Glover and sometimes right in front of Will Calhoun. Well, he is still in that position, but as Living Colour 's American, European and South American tours ended this year, Vernon hit the road with his latest project, Masque. The band is... (more)

Mos is a very diverse artist. The reality of what’s been going on with him is that he’s been doing a lot more acting. His career skyrocketed and the whole record industry, which he’s been involved with has shifted. He signed with a major label (Geffen) coming from Rawkus (Records) and there was a whole lot of shuffling going on. I think in the mist of all that, Mos decided to make a Mos Def record. You know, we ... (more)

Doug Wimbish

... Then walked into the West Indian Club in time to see them silhouette, in the dark, with the only ones missing, Edwin and Khiomal. The band was awaiting a sign to fire it up.The stage lights came up and Khiomal, then Edwin burst onto the stage. (more)

Phil: While in Boston I had the honor and great experience to perform with World renowned Jazz Musician, Trumpet player & band leader TIGER OKOSHI. Also being a drummer, the bass player is very important to me. Two very talented Bass Players stick out, one named Jeff Anderson, what a player...and also Kevin Jenkins. To this day, both have played with quite a number of famous Artists. (more)

Phil Franco

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You know that’s interesting. I love to sing and I love for the songs that I perform to mean something to the audience that I perform for. I’m what is termed old school in that sense. Songs have to have meaning. I was just on a radio show with (John) Sabastian and he was arguing with me about ... (more)

Tony Harrington

Noodle: Although the discology speaks for it’s self, over the years there were hundreds of sessions and experiences that don’t really show up on any lists. Time and space don’t allow for an indepth look, but I go from before Evelyn “Champagne” king right up to Rihanna with MTV, Arsenio Hall, 2 headline appearances at the Apollo, Radio City Music Hall, it goes on. And many of these things are personal as far as their importance. Many small things that only I remember have had a huge impact on me as well. .. more

John Nevin

JW: It was an excellent experience to be involved and to play at the Bushnell. It was a cool experience to just show up and not have to worry about your sound or levels. You know when you are in rehearsals and there are a couple of songs that are just not coming together and then the day of the show the song begins and all the singers and musicians are on top of their game and it all comes together. The song has life and the atmosphere becomes anointed. That is what really does it for me. That’s what happened. I also played at the Meadows when Luis Palau was in town. That was another great experience. Playing on the stage I saw Santana and

Van Halen on fulfilled the rock star dream I have...(more)

John Whitcomb

I remember watching Jennifer Holiday on television when I was about 10 years old and I started mimicking her song, "And I am Telling You". My mother was fascinated by my ability to sing like that so she had me sing this song at every possible occasion until I got sick of it. I used to love Stevie Wonder when I was really little but I mostly danced to his music and didn't try to sing like him until I was a teenager.

Seth Sharp