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MIKE Calzone (formerly Mike Calhoun, a founding member of the Dazz Band) has decided to take his talents into a very different direction.....ROCK! Change can sometimes be a good thing. His cover of his new CD, In Blue, is attractive but it does not come close to reflect the gift that is inside.
In Blue is an eclectic project with elements of rock, funk, rap, jazz and blues, and even a few gospel licks that give tribute to his spiritual roots. On Side One is Old School/Soul School, with a taste of Aerosmith rock on "Do Ya," a Randy Crawford style ballad on "To Love You," Norman Brown jazz on "Thang For You," and B.B. King blues on "Pain," and "Killer Blues." These two blues cuts in particular, spotlight Calzone's excellent guitar playing. Side Two, on the other hand, is New School/Rock School, heavily rock influenced, with a few Latin and gospel pieces. It is particularly strong, showing Calzone's versatility and songwriting skill. "Ghetto Preacher" is a great conscious rap with early Tupac style, while "Undone" and "Friday Night" are rocking Aerosmith & Journey. Further variety is shown in the Alabama-like "Back Home," while "Fear No Evil" shows a Santana influence.
In Blue is a fine album and display of Calzone's skill as both a musician and songwriter. Recommended.
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1.Joseph Wooten - REVOLUTION OF THE MIND
Funk
2.The Climates - OUT OF CONTROL
Classic Soul
3.Mandrill- WHO GOT DA FUNK?
Funk
4.Lenny Blocko-MOVE MOUNTAINS
Nu Soul
5.Fine Arts Militia-LEAVE WITH YOUR OWN MIND
Rap/Spoken Word
6.Toni Green- HOW CAN I SING THIS SONG WITHOUT YOU?
Southern Soul
7.Chico Hamilton - MYSTERIOUS MAIDEN (Joaquin's Magical Mutes Edit)
Jazz
8.Kyle Jason- GOT TO LOVE YOURSELF MORE THAN WE DO
Funk
9.Soul Generation - YESTERDAY'S MEMORIES (No Talk Remix)
Classic Soul
10.Mike Calhoun and The Holy Ghost Band-GOD'S GOT MY BACK
Funk.
This song is called "Fear No Evil." It was written by Mike Calzone, legendary guitarist and original member and co-founder of the Grammy Award winning, Kinsman-Dazz Band, and was recorded and mixed by Phatty Banks, Cleveland's premier R&B/ Hip-Hop producer. It is our first collaboration but by no means our last.
Mike has just released his own CD, "Calzone In Blue," and is working on a gospel album to be released sometime in 2008. Among his many artistic achievements, he has also mentored and recorded with the up and coming artist, Ghetto Wisdom, who will also be releasing a hard hitting, full length CD in the coming yearzzzzzzzzzMasthead Banner Made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!
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Mike Calhoun is a founding member of Ohio's own, Grammy award winning "Dazz Band." He has worked and produced with Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, George Clinton, the late great Gerald Levert and many others at Motown. Now, "
Mike is an absolute entertainer on the stage... "Mike Calhoun" the essence of "Neo-Soul."
"KIDD FUNKADELIC"
"I am confident in endorsing Mike Calzone for his many successes in guitar playing and songwriting. As a pioneer, he is diversified in slamming rock, funk, and blues and is truly a R&B legend. His much awaited return to the music industry is well anticipated and I am welcoming his return as we ..Take It to the Stage... Remember, ..the Party..s on the Mother Ship.. and ..Everybody has a Little Light Under the Sun!..
Funk On,
Mike ..Kidd Funkadelic.. Hampton
Parliament-Funkadelic
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
"IKE WILEY"
"Mike Calhoun's innovative writing skills were once recognized by
legendary singer/
song writer Marvin Gaye in a session in L.A. where he also made
note of Mike's outstanding guitar work."
Ike Wiley drummer recording artist has worked with (Stanley
Clarke / Najee
grammy award winning Dazz Band
Video Slideshow of Back Home
From the Calzone In Blue Album
Dedicated to the Troops
Featuring Alex Bevan
Mike Calzone - "In Blue"*****
(Black American Standard Music)
BOB DAVIS, soul-patrol.com
As a card carrying member of the Black Rock Coalition this album was the
last thing I expected from Mike Calzone, the former guitarist of the
classic 70's - 80's disco/funk Dazz band. First of all, this album is
organized like an LP, it's got a "side one" and a "side two". Side "one"
is called "old school/soul school and sounds like a combination of
STAX/TK Records/Ohio Players with just a touch of blues, disco, slow
jams & funk. Side "two" is called "new school/rock school" and it sounds
like Living Colour meets Whoodini meets Journey meets the Eagles meets
Santana. If all of this sounds like a "mess", it isn't. In fact it all
sounds quite visionary and diverse to my ears and contains many standout
tunes representing many different musical styles that fall under the
umbrella of Black music. Mike Calzone has a vision for Black music that
is not unlike that of Soul-Patrol.com itself. He understands that Black
music isn't what "they" say it's supposed to be, it's what "we" say it
is. That is an unusual and courageous perspective to take in the "cookie
cutter world of 2007". However it is the correct perspective to take if
one wants to create a timeless collection of music that will stand on
it's own artistic value many years from now, instead of being used as a
coaster (or worse yet an actual "cookie cutter"). This album is highly
recommended.zzzzzzz
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