Gil Small:CEO, All Production,Main Songwriter,Horn&String Arranger, Keyboards and Programmimg! Gil Small:All Drum Work and Programming! Guitar:Chris(aka "Chris Base" Morgan),Rob Gosier.Bass:Antonio "T Funk" Mclendon,Bryon Hankins,Reeds:Jeff Smith.The Artists:Vocalist,Songwriter & Pianist,Robin Small.Male Vocalist,Songwriter,Roni Mclendon(aka Diamond)& Vocalist,Songwriter,Serina G(aka Saz'on)
Influences
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis,Gamble & Huff,Leon SylversIII,The Funk Bros.(Motown),Everett Collins(Isley Bros.)Warryn Campbell,James Mtume,Stevie Wonder,Donnie Hathaway,Maurice White(EWF),Marvin Gaye,Quincy Jones,D'Angelo,Saddiq, Patrice Rushen,Bernard Wright,
David Foster,Arif Marden,Prince,The Isley Bros.,Bryan Loren,Chuckie Booker &Keith Crouch(The 3 FUNKIEST CATS IN THE WORLD!),the Late Jay DEE(Rest In Peace!!),Chucky Thompson, Ray Charles,Nat King Cole,Nat Adderly Jr.,Marcus Miller, Steely Dan,Andre Crouch,Babyface,Isacc Hayes, Gordon Parks,Roger Troutman,Barry White(Rest in Peace!!) George Duke,Eric Benet,George Clinton, Chaka, Angela Windbush and the one who started it all ,Mr. JAMES BROWN(Rest in Peace) I will be Forever grateful to you for all that you have done for music and for me.You will Never Ever be forgotten.Heaven is and was always groovin,but now that you are there Mr. Brown,HEAVEN IS REALLY GROOVIN!!!!!!!
Sounds Like
My Music is definetly related to my influences mixed in there with me!Whatever I do I just try to make it FUNKY,Soulful and Smooth baby!
Hey Hey! I'm just a funny guy who is in love with everything about music.Especially creating and hearing great music.I am a Studio Junkie that's Not Interested in Rehab! Whether it's music from today's artists or from the masters that has blessed the world already,music is my thang!As a producer,horn & string arranger & songwriter, I have been blessed to provide these services for some great artists both major & indie(check artistsdirect.com/gil small).At present time I am currently workin on GrooveCity's debut album entitled Welcome 2 GrooveCity,A 3P, which explores the styles of music of which I am most facinated with: R&B,Soul,Gospel and the Funk.This record,released in the spring 2008 will feature songs from GrooveCity artist Vocalist,Songwriter,Pianist,Robin Small,artist Vocalist,Songwriter,Serina G and artist Vocalist,Songwriter,Roni Mclendon. I am absoulutely in love with all of them for what they do and the "Real" musical talent that they bring to the GrooveCity and hopefully the music industry will be as well.Peace
G Wizzy The Funky Willy Wonka !!!!! Always be breakin off dat ear candy like funky chocolate drops lol !!! :-) It must be late...You got me rappin at 1:00 in the mownin lol
Hey Brotha Smozart...glad to hear I was able help bring your Zen back to life. I know first hand how hard to it is to be without your MP3 player. I hope all is well. Stay blessed man.
hey mr. gil! this is elijahj coming to say hello! we are going to set 2009 on fire!! thanks for everything & we have alot left to do.. :) much luv from my family to yours..
Throughout the world, in every nation, from every heart, one prayer… That all people live in freedom, and that peace reign everywhere. A Holiday wish for you and all the world…PEACE.
Season's Greetings from my heart to yours!
May all the blessings that this season brings, be with you always.
October 2008 Playlist New & Upfront 1. Evelyn "Champagne" King - Standing On the Rock of Love 2. Don-E - Stay - A While 3. Eric Benet - Weekend Girl 4. Classic Detroit Style R&B - Perfect Mix 5. DJ Spen & The Muthafunkas presents Marc Evans - The Promise 6. Cool Million Feat Aaron Washington - Pride 7. Darien - Composure 8. D'Aquela - Shining Star 9. Sowfi - Your Own Good 10. LaSonya Gunter - Go 11. Dre T Turner - Oh Baby Baby
Flashback 12. Eric Gable - For Your Love 13. Chante Moore - I Want to Thank You 14. Solo - Where Do U Want Me to Put It 15. Damel Carayol - Heaven 16. BLU - Out Of The Blu 17. Dazz Band - Heartbeat 18. Chantelle Duncan - Memories 19. Jeff Cascaro - Summer Love 20. Donald Harrison Jr - Love Me Back New & Upfront 21. George Duke - Listen Baby 22. Raphael Saadiq & Stevie Wonder - Never Give U Up 23. Lenora Jaye - Taking Over 24. Glendora Woodward - Heavenly 25. Leigh Jones - Free Fall 26. YAMAMA'NYM - Love Takes All Over 27. Marz Jukebox - Muzik 28. Bennson - I Need Music 29. Sly & Robbie - Amp Fiddler - I believe In You To listen, please check out the monthly schedule on http://www. soulchoonz. com/MyRadio
Although you may be very small in contrast to the totality of our vast universe, KNOW that the tiny SPECK that represents you in this world shines as brightly and perfectly as any of the stars shining above us in the night sky. YOU SPARKLE! Yes you do!
