From Strata East to Kanye West, from straight-ahead jazz to straight-out funk, Brian Jackson is a true American legend. Listen to the more than a dozen albums he co-wrote and produced with longtime partner Gil Scott-Heron and you are bound to have many 'where have i heard that before? ' moments. That's because so many of his licks and riffs have been sampled - and continue to be sampled by - hip-hop aristocracy. Check his trademark Rhodes sound providing the groove foundations for cuts like Kanye's "Home Again" and Common's "The People", which features Brian's signature synth lines from "We Almost Lost Detroit," and you'll understand that his musical vision was decades ahead of its time. Maybe that's the reason that when you hear him play it's like something you've heard all your life.
A master of the keyboard, Brian's style is instantly recognizable. Yet, listen to him sing and you'll wonder why it took him so long to let the world hear his voice.
"I had to let the soul ripen it," he simply states.
After over 35 years of creativity, Brian can still be found building musical alliances with artists as diverse as Ron Carter and DJ Logic, Pete Miser and Blk Sonshine's Masauko, and actively encourages contact with younger, less-established artists as well. His band, consisting of young phenoms Diallo House (bass), Ismail Lawal (drums) and saxophonist Stacey Dillard proves that this policy yields big dividends.
Brian reaches into both the future and the past to draw his inspiration, combining them to create a sound that is always new, yet true to the tradition of music that he insists on honoring. Ever aware how much a part of the music the listener is, Brian comments: "This music isn't really mine; it belongs to all of us. The minute I start trying to own it, it's all over. It's my job to pass on what I've learned. That's living the Tradition".
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Great Luck at the "Harmony Festival" this Weekend with Legba's Light. I cannot wait to see the Footage. Wish I could be there. I know it's going to be KILLER. Have Fun Brother.
FINALLY, NEW MUSIC! "The Art Of Broken Glass" (EP), click myspace.com/mrjmedeiros and take a listen! Available on itunes or directly from my site. New Mr.J songs to add to your profile! WORD!
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FINALLY!!! The live video of Mr. Confuse & The Confusers playing at the Mephisto Club in Hannover Germany on 27th September 2008 is ready. It was the album release concert of the Mr. Confuse album “Feel The Fire” released on Légère Recordings as DLP, CD and digital in September 2008.
Listening to "Offering". I am So Amazed after All of These Decades, How Your Music Has Stayed So Very Relevant Brian. Now, Let's Give True Credit, "WHERE CREDIT IS DUE" ---- You Are The Man. Keep Up The Beauty and Soulful Spirits. Love
Wasup Brain. Just wanted to holla at a brotha... It's Mike from SONS BARBERSHOP..... Love the music my dude... Get at me when you can ok.... Jah Bless!!
May Peace be with you now and may the Loss you feel today, get easier as Time passes. I lost my Dad, and it's been almost 8 years now. It seems longer to tell you the truth, but with each day it will get easier. I know that "Your Mom" will always be with you, each and every moment of All Your Days. Please know that my Heart, Thoughts and Prayers are with you now and Everyday....and May you be Ever Strong to carry on My Friend. No Words can Express the Sympathy I share with you now. Soon it will be Spring and the Light Shall Shine within you again. She would want it that way. Much Love Brian....
Alright man. Thanks for the add, I hope you're well. I love your stuff, particularly with Gil. But even without him your stuff is flawless; Alluswe and its your world are cracking tunes. So what are you up too these days? And how is Gil? His wikipedia page paints a grim picture. If you have a free minute check out our myspace, we 'tried' to cover Home Is Where the Hatred Is. Good luck, Ruairi.
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