Kipper Jones

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Album: k.i.p.

Released: Sep 4, 2007

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General Info

Genre: Soul
Location Atlanta, US
Profile Views: 39468
Last Login: 9/30/2010
Member Since 8/26/2006
Website http://web.mac.com/unclekipper/iWeb
Record Label Young Legends Recordings/Family Over Everything
Type of Label Indie
Bio
........Click Here For ....Myspace Layouts....!..Or Get ....Myspace Comments.............. ..heard ya' missed me, well i'm back! i've been missin' my church lately, (Friendship West Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes, III, Sr. Pastor). But i've been really makin' it work in the ATL. While you know i'm born in Flint, MI, and raised in Los Angeles, Dallas will always be home for me, (GO COWBOYS/MAV'S!) So holla at'cha boy when you can. Be blessed and do your best......... The history of Kipper Jones is a timeline through the history of the modern Black music industry. Motown trained as a session singer at 15, during the last of the Berry Gordy era. As part of the venerable R&B/Funk outfit, TEASE, recorded for CBS/Epic Records under legendary record executive, Larkin Arnold. Tutored and directed by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, and celebrated R&B icon, Luther Vandross. Performed and recorded with a multi-generational mix of industry lore; Johnny Mathis, The Winans, Brian Wilson, Anita Baker, Teddy Pendergrass, Brian McKnight, Teena Marie, Eric Clapton, Charlie Wilson, Lauryn Hill, and even Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Sly Stone. But it’s been as a songwriter where the legend of Kipper Jones is most associated. From crafting the platinum initial offering of superstar singer/actress, Vanessa Williams, (The Right Stuff), as well as the double platinum follow-up, The Comfort Zone, to the landmark 5 million selling Atlantic Records debut, brandy, which yielded the 1 platinum Kipper Jones compositions, “I Wanna Be Down”, “Brokenhearted”, and the record setting, “Baby”. Along the way, the debut and sophomore releases of Kenny Lattimore, (featuring the initial smash single, “Never Too Busy”), the Warner Bros. Epiphany release by R&B great, Chaka Khan, (including the Funk/Soul classic, “Somethin’ Deep”), “In The Middle” from the classic motion picture, The Five Heartbeats, as well as original music for the Wesley Snipes produced, Sundance Film Festival Award winning documentary, A Great and Mighty Walk. (See attached complete discography). A feverish ambition to pursue his own artistic vision, led to the Virgin Records release, Ordinary Story in 1990. (See attached review). And while it has been an extensive period between then and now, it’s been a period of living, learning, and adjusting to an industry finding itself in an extended period of self-examination. “We’ve hit a wall, of sorts, and find ourselves placing style over substance; the desire for reward above the passion for the gift. The trick is to maintain artistic integrity, while maintaining artistic relevance. I am convinced, it can be done!” The evidence is in the music. K I P is a soul music expression bridging generations, drawing purists and the casual fan to the same conclusion; great music is timeless! heard ya' missed me, well i'm back! .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .... .. .. .. .. ................
Members
the kipper jones show, featuring: kipper jones - vox reggie carter - keys colin sobers - guitar herman 'pnut' johnson - drums micah mabson - bass .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Witness History! .. .. .. .. ..
Influences
the mighty, mighty, Philipe Wynne of the Spinners. Al Green, Larry Graham, Sly Stone, Luther Vandross, D. J. Rogers, Frank McComb, Eddie Levert and Walter Williams of the O'jays. and i can't forget Pastor Andrew Gouche!!! It's just Soul, ya' know? .. .. .. .. .. Michael Macdonald, Kenny Loggins, David Pack, Justin Timberlake, Jon Gibson, Robin Thicke, and that kid Patrick Dopson... who opened for Fred Hammond at his taping at the Potter's House back in April, '06. Thanks for proving that soul is colorless! James Taylor, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Donald Fagen, Billy Joel, Elton John, Michael Jackson (old Mike!), Paul McCartney (old Paul!). The Foundation: Derek and Tommy Organ, Chuckii Booker, Cornelius Mims, Rex Salas, Jay Shanklin, Josef Parson, better known as...TEASE. None better then or now! My Mohican Contingency: Brian O'neal, ('Brian and Thangs'; the blueprint for my aspirations!), Kevin O'neal, Cornelius Mims, (again), Paul Jackson, Jr., D L Hugley, Juan Dexter, James Reese (my big brother), Murphy Rchardson, Lynn Williams, The whole Barkum Family, The Bell Family (whttup Ship?), Vince Nixon, Kenny Harris, Darryl Moore, B Smith, I could go on and on... The new cats; Neyo, Shaun Garrett, B. Michael Cox, Chris Brown, Jonte Austin. These guys get it. And they got it! All the cold-cats in the metroplex: Shaun Martin, Bobby Sparks, RC Williams, Jamil Byrom, Jason Davis, Ernie Green, Anthony Bookman, Candy West, Gordon Pope, Braylon Lacey, Geno Young, (check out 'man w/nothing to lose', written by geno and kipper, below), Carmen Rodgers, Jerome Harmon, Wilton Hollins, Chuck, Michael and Nakisha Bethany, Gino Igleheart, my main man 'Verse' (Mr. Versatile), the most rediculously talented rapper i've ever heard, Stylistic Jones, oh yeah, and (last but certainly not least), Fred Hammond!. ..Man With Nothing To Lose (Part 1)...... .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | .. More Videos.. The families; The Debarges (miss you, Bobby!), The Winans (all y'all), The Sylvers (featuring the most underappreciated producer of our time, Leon Sylvers III). and speaking of producers... The producers; Quincy Jones, Arif Mardin, Gamble and Huff, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Thom Bell, David Foster, Teddy Riley, Keith Crouch, Warryn Campbell, BattleCat, Dr. Dre and the aFam pHenom, Focus... The Executives; LaBaron Taylor, Larkin Arnold, Dick Griffey, Clarence Avant, Forrest Hamliton, John McClain, Louill Silas, Jr. (RIP), Rachelle Fields, Ken Wilson, Sharon Heyward, John Brown, Jeff Foreman, Big Jon Platt, LaVerne Perry, LaRonda Sutton, Demette Guidry, Cecil Holmes, Ray Harris, Sylvia Rhone, Jeryl Busby. Because you did, we can! And last but certainly not least, the ladies; Aretha, Chaka, Gladys, Anita, Lalah, Natalie, Beyonce...
Sounds Like
i guess you could say the music sounds like everything i've ever heard. for instance, the great bishop odis a. floyd, pastor of the new jerusalem full gospel baptist church in flint, michigan. i didn't realize until recently how much of an influence he's been on my singing and presentation, until recently. thank you bishop floyd. love you big!!! ladies and gentlemen, one of the greatest 'soul singers' of all time! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... - ..Get Your Own....