I have too many musical influences to put here, but if you want to know more about me and my music, please read my blog "Some Musical Influences" or click on the following links to visit these other MySpace pages:
Here it is... This is the remixed version of "Size Does Matter" by the great international group Funk This featuring Henrik EngQvist, Chris Clermont, Brian Ogawa, Fabrizio Mandolini, and Poul Reimann. This CD runs the gambit from jazz-funk to neo-soul.
Got a minute? Please visit http://www.myspace.com/4funkthis
NEVER LIKE NOW: Kindred Spirits
Never Like Now triumphantly achieves a highly listenable collage of world music from African, native and latin American rhythms to Middle Eastern and Asian textures to traditional jazz and American pop.
NEVER LIKE NOW: Expatriate Blues
Never Like Now returns with an edgier offering of old school funk, primal beats, and jazz textures demonstrating the remarkable flexibility of its members.
Got another minute? Please visit http://www.myspace.com/4neverlikenow
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, guitarist/singer Chris Clermont has been a gentle giant in the Los Angeles music scene for two decades. On stage and in the studio, Clermont has worked with the widest variety of artists ranging from Kashif, Barry White, Nappy Roots, Kelly Clarkson, Steve Tyrell, Burt Bacharach, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Christian Castro, Michel'le, ERule, Rod Stewart, Lisa Stansfield, Dr Dre, and CBS RockStar: INXS finalists Deanna Johnston and MiG to name just a few. You have heard his voice, guitar, bass or keyboard work on more "hit" hip-hop and rap CDs to name! For 7 years, he was a member of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express touring Europe and North America with the Hammond B3 organ giant.
Check out his latest band projects TRANSpHaT, a power trio with bassist Mark London Sims (Ben Harper, General Public) and drummer Henrik EngQvist (Robben Ford, Justo Almario) [Visit www.myspace.com/transphattrio]; The Young Mods Forgotten Story, a tribute to Curtis Mayfield [Visit www.myspace.com/theyoungmods]; and Funk This! [Visit www.myspace.com/4funkthis].
Need to hire Chris? Inquire by sending an email via this site!
Chris Clermont plays the Goodtar's Friend Space (Top 23)
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The Craig Charles Funk And Soul Show is broadcast live on BBC 6Music every Saturday night between 6 and 9 pm.
On last Saturday’s show:- David Nathan, The British Ambassador of Soul in conversation As well as music from Nina Simone, Pama International, Marlena Shaw, Flow Dynamics, Dee Dee Warwick, Club De Belugas, Lee McDonald, Freddie Cruger, Brother Jack McDuff, War, MichauX, Ohio Players, Spanky Wilson, Parliament, The Bacao Rhythm And Steel Band, Adam’s Apples, and much much more
If you missed the show you can listen again at any time at www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/
All the best, The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show Team BBC 6Music
