Artist description Seekers of Light, Speakers of Truth. Vessels of Wisdom, Visionaries of Love. Sacred Souls. Spirtual Producers.

Music Style URBAN Alternative, TaoSoul, Jazz, Spiritual

Musical Influences Bjork, Thievery Corporation, Shirley Horn, Stevie Wonder, Dead Can Dance, Prince, Cee-Lo, Daryl Coley, India Arie, James Taylor, Carl Anderson, Rachelle Ferrell

Similar Artists Bjork, Thievery Corporation, Portishead, Marvin Gaye, Craig Armstrong, Joni Mitchell, Cody ChestnuTT, Tommy Sims, Arnold McCuller, Shirley Horn, Jon Lucien, Dead Can Dance, Cirque Du Soleil, Cee-Lo

Artist History BD began his musical journey in church, but his career took an unexpected turn when, after several stints in touring Christian ensembles, he moved to Philadelphia in 1990 and became a background vocalist for the late Phyllis Hyman. That took him into the world of R&B and Soul. After her unfortunate death, he would meet and later work with jazz legend, Shirley Horn, whom he met in Philly on a night he was contemplating suicide. That fateful meeting would gather BD his professional songwriting credit on Ms. Horn's 1997 'LOVING YOU' release. In 1998, establishing his own label with then partner Peter Lufrano, BD would release two indie CD's, JUST LISTEN and GETHSEMANE HOUR as BrotherDouglas, and release a jazz standards CD from 1993, as BD. Restrucing his label and vision, BD would later meet his present partner and collaborator, Jeremiah Alexis. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Jeremiah has an interesting progression to his musical collaborations with BD. He was working as an actor when he met BD on the set of a popular TV show and began a friendship, based on their mutual spiritual interests and pursuits. An avid listener with an extensive CD collection and even more extensive and eclectic taste, Jeremiah was a Godsend to BD as he's brought a distinctive sound that BD was listening for, but wasn't quiet able to achieve as an individual arist. The lyrics and music that comes out of Jeremiah's soul, compliments BD's soulful stylings perfectly. Stay tune for an interesting 'career' as these 'brothers' explore their musical roots and visions.

Group Members Vocalyricists: BD and Jeremiah --- Various Guest Producers/Musicians

Instruments Multiple Instrumentation

Albums SAY MORE as TaoBrothers / AKEL DAMA by TaoBrothers / RAINY DAYS: The Soundtrack of My Tears / JUST LISTEN-Music for the Soul: volume one / GETHSEMANE HOUR - Music for the Soul: volume two / Soul Journey - ANTHOLOGY ONE

Press Reviews RAINY DAYS: THE SOUNDTRACK OF MY TEARS ____________________________This story is true. It's about the birth of a vocal style. However, at that time, no one recognized nor had the genius to appreciate it,...present company, included. I share the details of my saga, now, with all the names intact, to reveal the guilty. A'drew, we done good, after all! ___________________________________"In the fall of 1993, ...I recorded a Jazz Standards Project in Philadelphia, executive produced by Andrew Eisenstein, that, for various personal reasons (sounds ominous, doesn't it?), I chose not to release at that time. Ironically, the tune, Rainy Days and Mondays, has actually been my most successful song, on MP3.com ...long before the infamous payback-for-playback... and was the only tune heard from that hitherto unreleased project! After much prayer, and thoughtful consideration, I decided to revisit the project, and discovered, after several listens, it was important enough to be shared, publicly, after all! Forgive me for taking so long to understand that 'the art of the song' is often it's own reward. If you listen closely, you'll soon witness the evolution of my particular (and peculiar) phrasing and also get to hear some incredible musicians, PLAY!! That's renowned Bassist, Charles Fambrough and Tim Warfield, Jr. on Saxophones, amongst a host of other excellent guest musicians. I'm particularly fond of the version of The Beatles's Yesterday, featuring Charles Fambrough on Piano! All things considered, I offer these gems, humbly to you now. Please take a few moments to listen to or download, Rainy Days: The Soundtrack of My Tears, and I promise to never again take this long to share my soul's artistry. Oh, by the way, I'm still seriously involved with my inspirational ministry. BE LIGHT...,BD ======================================== "We had a BALL listening to the CD, Rainy Days! I am very, very proud to see the fruit (beginnings, that is) of all your labor and faithfulness through all the trials and growth... So much heart and feeling. I hope to see you in Europe at the jazz festivals one day, soon!!!!!" *** KIRK WHALUM *** Jazz/Gospel Saxophonist, Nashville, TN

Location New York, NY - USA

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