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Rusty

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  • Genre: Reggae / Ska / Soul

    Location Alameda, Un

    Profile Views: 54209

    Last Login: 2/7/2012

    Member Since 2/21/2007

    Website www.rustyreggae.com

    Record Label 9 Above Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ......"'Reggae My Blues Away', 'My God', and 'Heaven Is A Place Called Zion' show his interest in ..Jah.. music is not of the bandwagon variety…" - Chuck Foster, The Beat!, review of Rusty Zinn's ReggaeBlue.."On Manifestation, Rusty Zinn has created a lustrous album of all faiths-embracing hymns for the new century" - Roger Steffens ....You may ask who is ..Rusty?.. But he is no stranger to the music industry! For the last twenty ..three .. ..years.. he has travelled the world over performing Blues and Soul music as Rusty Zinn. During that time he has performed and recorded with many legends in those genres and received rave reviews, accolades, and award nominations! But Blues and Soul was just the beginning of Rusty's musical journey which ultimately led him to pursue his deep rooted love and passion for all things Reggae! Rusty wasted no time and in 2007 after a brief self imposed hiatus from live performances, released "Reggaeblue" with 11 original songs and a cover of the timeless classic "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" in a reggae style, accompanied by key members of the legendary roots reggae backing unit, Soul Syndicate whom he had befriended! The release garnered him ..a .. ..2007.. Joe Higgs Music Award nomination as Best International.. ..Reggae Artist... ..In Chuck ..Foster's.. ..review.. of "Reggaeblue" in.. ..The Beat publication there were quotes such as.. .."…. His interest in Jah music is not of the bandwagon variety" and "did I mention this guy can sing?" and even compared his songwriting talents to the great Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham!.... ....The focus of Rusty's Reggae music is always centered on the voice first and foremost. He says: "when I was a small child the very first music I remember hearing were vocal groups like The Spinners and The Stylistics. My parents were always playing music from their youth, mostly Doo Wop, Sam Cooke, The Beatles, Ray Charles, Fats Domino and so many more. I think being raised on all that kind of music made me subconsciously develop certain ..standards.. ..to.. uphold in my music... ..Those standards are elements such as soulful singing, good messages, strong arrangements, nice chord progressions ..".. ..These.. are key ingredients in Rusty's personal brand of Reggae which is also very influenced and inspired by such great Jamaican singers as Joe Higgs, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Delroy Wilson, and Slim Smith among many others..... ....Rusty performed at the 2009 Sierra Nevada World Music Festival where he was very well received and made a lasting impression on the festival's promoter, Warren Smith. During this time, Rusty was nominated once again for another Joe Higgs Music Award, although this time it was two awards rather than one! He was nominated in the Best International Reggae Artist category for the second year in a row but was also nominated in The Best Male Singer category alongside such notables as Beres Hammond. These nominations were a great honor for Rusty as Joe Higgs, known as The Godfather of Jamaican Music has had a huge impact and profound influence on his music, particularly his approach to songwriting. Other Jamaican performers.. ..who have had a huge impact on his music and his livity through many personal reasoning are his many mentors, Milton Henry, Mikey Mao Chung, Barry Biggs, Clinton Fearon, Tony Chin, and Fully Fullwood. Rusty sought out many of these Jamaican music notables and befriended them so that he could soak up the true vibes of some of Reggae's foundational singers and players of instruments. He found that many of these men who are his heroes were more than approachable and willing to share their knowledge with him..... ....Eventually Rusty felt a necessity to make a pilgrimage to Kingston, Jamaica and record a project in the birth place of Reggae music! In the spring of 2009 he finally realized that dream and was on a plane to go spend two weeks in Kingston to soak up the vibes and work on a new CD! The project was organized by Rusty with the help of his friend and mentor, Mikey Chung (Now Generation, Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, Sly & Robbie..) .. ..who.. played guitar on six tracks on "Manifestation"... ..Rusty and Mikey were joined on the six song session in Kingston's Mixing Lab studio by none other than the great Sly Dunbar on Drums, Boris Gardiner on Bass, Robbie Lyn on Keyboards and the legendary Scully Simms on kette drum and percussion!.. ..With true reggae royalty pedigree such as this ..lineup.. ..behind.. him, Rusty has created a very soulful piece of Reggae art which Roger Steffens has already hailed as "a lustrous album of all faiths-embracing hymns for the new century"..... ....Rusty's new release, "Manifestation".. ..opens with "Give Something You've Got" recalling the golden age of early Reggae with a tip of the hat to the great Jimmy Cliff whose live performances had a huge impact on Rusty's decision to make a commitment to sing and play Reggae music. "For Creation" follows with a classic roots reggae sound featuring some ..wicked.. ..kette.. drum work by the aforementioned Scully Simms. There are many other stirring roots reggae originals on the set with conscious and spiritual messages such as "Mankind" where Rusty asks "why do they call us mankind" rooted firmly in the Rasta wordplay approach, as well as the title track "Manifestation" which was inspired by Rusty's belief in manifesting one's vision which ultimately led him to Jamaica. On "My God" Rusty gives insight into his opinion that if all the nations of the world could unite under one Creator, things would be much better on earth as we know it. There is also a Dub companion to "My God" at the end of the program which will excite fans of classic reggae dub sounds. Rusty's roots reggae are uncompromising and unapologetic but also have something to offer in the way of inspiration to all walks of life, to all color, class, and creed..... ....There are also themes of love on "Manifestation".. ..such as "A Many Splendored Thing" where Rusty shows his love for the influence that Doo Wop had on Jamaican music as well as "Breakaway (From This Love)" where the Treasure Isle sound is evident in Rusty's own personal Rock Steady "classic". "Breakaway" also shows the influence of Rusty's number one vocal inspiration, the great Alton Ellis, whose memory the entire disc is livicated to. Another standout lovers theme is the radio friendly "Put Your Faith ..In.. Me" which may entice fans of Johnny Nash as well as Jimmy Cliff as it is a memorable reggae melody with a pop sensibility. As for themes of love, Rusty simply puts it like this: "My music is all about love. It could be the love for a woman, or the love for Jah, but ..it's.. all love in the beginning and end"..... ...... ...... For Bookings: Contact Bob Bell E-Mail: bobobbell999@yahoo.com Phone: (510) 553-1349

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  • Influences

    God The Almighty Creator, Joe Higgs, Clinton Fearon, Alton Ellis, Milton Henry, Ken Boothe, Delroy Wilson, Slim Smith, Johnny Osbourne, Jimmy Cliff, Barry Biggs, Winston "Mr. Fix It" Francis, Boris Gardiner, Bob Andy, Desmond Dekker, Johnny Nash, Mikey Chung, Geoffrey Chung, Now Generation, Fully Fullwood, Tony Chin, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Soul Syndicate, Ken Lazarus, Eric Frater, Hux Brown, Lynn Taitt, Ronnie Bop, Ranchie McLean, Rad "Duggie" Bryan, Bopee Bowen, Jah Privy, The Blues Busters, The Abyssinians, The Wailers, Carlton and The Shoes, The Heptones, The Maytones, The Gaylads, The Uniques, The Techniques, Leroy Sibbles, Winston Jarrett, Willi Williams, John Holt, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor, Cornell Campbell, Vision Walker, ..... also luv the sounds of U.K Lovers Rock singers like Peter Hunnigale, Bitty McLean, Peter Spence, Roger Robin, Maxi Priest, Nereus Joseph (Lovers & Roots singer) & many more and I can't forget Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Womack, Sam Cooke, The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Temptations and the list goes on and on and on ...............

  • Sounds Like

    .. Classic Old School Reggae and Rock Steady sounds with a heavy Soul influence and original songwriting!

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  • IRIE dawtaa

    Good vibes always my friend....
    Continue to be blessed.
    Give thanks to you in all respects ... in all your works ...
    LOVE TO YOU ... personal and professional ... in this time and all seasons.

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    Music doesn't lie.
    If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.
     
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    All the best and keep doing what you doing ...
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    blessings

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    Blessed LOVE, sending out InI LOVE to you & yours and praying that all is blissfull and strong ... ;-)

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    Basically, the only thing we need is a hand that rests on our own, that wishes it well, that sometimes
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    Greetings and Blessings, may Jah give you a bounty of LOVE, because LOVE is so devine.
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“… ‘Reggae My Blues Away’, ‘My God’, and ‘Heaven Is A Place Called Zion’ show his interest in Jah music is not of the bandwagon variety…” - Chuck Foster, The Beat!, review of Rusty Zinn’s ReggaeBlue....



You may ask who is Rusty? But he is no stranger to the music industry! For the last twenty three years he has travelled the world over performing Blues and Soul music as Rusty Zinn. During that time he has performed and recorded with many legends in those genres and received rave reviews, accolades, and award nominations! But Blues and Soul was just the beginning of Rusty’s musical journey which ultimately led him to pursue his deep rooted love and passion for all things Reggae! Rusty wasted no time and in 2007 after a brief self imposed hiatus from live performances, released “Reggaeblue” with 11 original songs and a cover of the timeless classic “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” in a reggae style, accompanied by key members of the legendary roots reggae backing unit, Soul Syndicate whom he had befriended! The release garnered him a 2007 Joe Higgs Music Award nomination as Best International Reggae Artist. In Chuck Foster’s review of “Reggaeblue” in The Beat publication there were quotes such as “…. His interest in Jah music is not of the bandwagon variety” and “did I mention this guy can sing?” and even compared his songwriting talents to the great Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham! The focus of Rusty’s Reggae music is always centered on the voice first and foremost. He says: “when I was a small child the very first music I remember hearing were vocal groups like The Spinners and The Stylistics. My parents were always playing music from their youth, mostly Doo Wop, Sam Cooke, The Beatles, Ray Charles, Fats Domino and so many more. I think being raised on all that kind of music made me subconsciously develop certain standards to uphold in my music. Those standards are elements such as soulful singing, good messages, strong arrangements, nice chord progressions………. “ These are key ingredients in Rusty’s personal brand of Reggae which is also very influenced and inspired by such great Jamaican singers as Joe Higgs, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Delroy Wilson, and Slim Smith among many others. Rusty performed at the 2009 Sierra Nevada World Music Festival where he was very well received and made a lasting impression on the festival’s promoter, Warren Smith. During this time, Rusty was nominated once again for another Joe Higgs Music Award, although this time it was two awards rather than one! He was nominated in the Best International Reggae Artist category for the second year in a row but was also nominated in The Best Male Singer category alongside such notables as Beres Hammond. These nominations were a great honor for Rusty as Joe Higgs, known as The Godfather of Jamaican Music has had a huge impact and profound influence on his music, particularly his approach to songwriting. Other Jamaican performers who have had a huge impact on his music and his livity through many personal reasoning are his many mentors, Milton Henry, Mikey Mao Chung, Barry Biggs, Clinton Fearon, Tony Chin, and Fully Fullwood. Rusty sought out many of these Jamaican music notables and befriended them so that he could soak up the true vibes of some of Reggae’s foundational singers and players of instruments. He found that many of these men who are his heroes were more than approachable and willing to share their knowledge with him. Eventually Rusty felt a necessity to make a pilgrimage to Kingston, Jamaica and record a project in the birth place of Reggae music! In the spring of 2009 he finally realized that dream and was on a plane to go spend two weeks in Kingston to soak up the vibes and work on a new CD! The project was organized by Rusty with the help of his friend and mentor, Mikey Chung (Now Generation, Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, Sly & Robbie) who played guitar on six tracks on “Manifestation”. Rusty and Mikey were joined on the six song session in Kingston’s Mixing Lab studio by none other than the great Sly Dunbar on Drums, Boris Gardiner on Bass, Robbie Lyn on Keyboards and the legendary Scully Simms on kette drum and percussion! With true reggae royalty pedigree such as this lineup behind him, Rusty has created a very soulful piece of Reggae art which Roger Steffens has already hailed as “a lustrous album of all faiths-embracing hymns for the new century”. Rusty’s new release, “Manifestation” opens with “Give Something You’ve Got” recalling the golden age of early Reggae with a tip of the hat to the great Jimmy Cliff whose live performances had a huge impact on Rusty’s decision to make a commitment to sing and play Reggae music. “For Creation” follows with a classic roots reggae sound featuring some wicked kette drum work by the aforementioned Scully Simms. There are many other stirring roots reggae originals on the set with conscious and spiritual messages such as “Mankind” where Rusty asks “why do they call us mankind” rooted firmly in the Rasta wordplay approach, as well as the title track “Manifestation” which was inspired by Rusty’s belief in manifesting one’s vision which ultimately led him to Jamaica. On “My God” Rusty gives insight into his opinion that if all the nations of the world could unite under one Creator, things would be much better on earth as we know it. There is also a Dub companion to “My God” at the end of the program which will excite fans of classic reggae dub sounds. Rusty’s roots reggae are uncompromising and unapologetic but also have something to offer in the way of inspiration to all walks of life, to all color, class, and creed. There are also themes of love on “Manifestation” such as “A Many Splendored Thing” where Rusty shows his love for the influence that Doo Wop had on Jamaican music as well as “Breakaway (From This Love)” where the Treasure Isle sound is evident in Rusty’s own personal Rock Steady “classic”. “Breakaway” also shows the influence of Rusty’s number one vocal inspiration, the great Alton Ellis, whose memory the entire disc is livicated to. Another standout lovers theme is the radio friendly “Put Your Faith In Me” which may entice fans of Johnny Nash as well as Jimmy Cliff as it is a memorable reggae melody with a pop sensibility. As for themes of love, Rusty simply puts it like this: “My music is all about love. It could be the love for a woman, or the love for Jah, but it’s all love in the beginning and end”. For Bookings : Bob Bell
Phone: (510) 553-1349
E-Mail: bobbell999@yahoo.com

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Member Since:

February 21, 2007

Members:

Influences:

God The Almighty Creator, Joe Higgs, Clinton Fearon, Alton Ellis, Milton Henry, Ken Boothe, Delroy Wilson, Slim Smith, Johnny Osbourne, Jimmy Cliff, Barry Biggs, Winston "Mr. Fix It" Francis, Boris Gardiner, Bob Andy, Desmond Dekker, Johnny Nash, Mikey Chung, Geoffrey Chung, Now Generation, Fully Fullwood, Tony Chin, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Soul Syndicate, Ken Lazarus, Eric Frater, Hux Brown, Lynn Taitt, Ronnie Bop, Ranchie McLean, Rad "Duggie" Bryan, Bopee Bowen, Jah Privy, The Blues Busters, The Abyssinians, The Wailers, Carlton and The Shoes, The Heptones, The Maytones, The Gaylads, The Uniques, The Techniques, Leroy Sibbles, Winston Jarrett, Willi Williams, John Holt, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor, Cornell Campbell, Vision Walker, ..... also luv the sounds of U.K Lovers Rock singers like Peter Hunnigale, Bitty McLean, Peter Spence, Roger Robin, Maxi Priest, Nereus Joseph (Lovers & Roots singer) & many more and I can't forget Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Womack, Sam Cooke, The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Temptations and the list goes on and on and on ...............

Sounds Like:

.. Classic Old School Reggae and Rock Steady sounds with a heavy Soul influence and original songwriting!

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