On the rise:
If you're a musician in New York, you probably know Jerome Jordan. This
dreadlocked, Brooklyn-bred singer/songwriter/musician has played with just
about everyone on countless albums and is a mainstay on the New York scene.
After working with local bands Funk Face and Tamar-Kali and contributing to
poet Saul Williams's debut, Amethyst Rock Star, Jordan is
currently working on a solo album, which can be described as '70s soul with a
rock heart, awash in a cosmic stew. A musician's musician, Jordan weaves
multi-layered songs that groove at various levels. "Magik" crunches
vocal harmonies anchored with an early Funkadelic-esque sensibility. "I
Don't Mind" wouldn't be out of place on some blaxploitation film if it
weren't for its delicate and brilliant breakdown. Other tunes, like
"Lava" and "Running" create musical chaos for ears tuned to
hand-to-mouth pop. For the non-MTV music lover - you know, the one who takes
time to actually listen to a song - Jerome Jordan crafts music that intrigues
and satisfies. Expect him to explode in the near future.
From
Africana.com's, Sound Check: Reality, Profanity and Music, written by Steven G. Fullwood.
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