Artist description A strong, powerful and tireless vocalist who knows the in and out of singing. A master in his trade and craft, "a strong voiced singer and a world class musician who can fit what is needed in any genre he steps in.

Music Style Blues, Gospel, Jazz, R&B and Rock N Roll

Musical Influences BB King , Freddie King, Albert King, Sam Cooke and James Brown

Similar Artists Established own unique sound. From musical prospective, sound mostly resemble BB King. Vocally my sound is original.

Artist History Born in Savannah, Ga., Haywood Gregory started singing in church at the age of seven. Soul, funk, rhythm, jazz and jump blues, Gregory has shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen, BB King, Carl Perkins, Bobby Watson, Morgan Freeman, Dion, Bruce Willis, Freddie Jackson, Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett, George Coleman and many many more great stars. He has toured with the Roy Gerson Orchestra and received glowing reviews. Haywood also toured throughout the world, including performances at the 36th Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Newport Jazz Festival (RI), 20th Savannah Jazz Festival (GA), The Lunt Fontanne Theatre (NY) and Donnerstag (Koln, Germany). In 1988 Haywood was on Broadway in "Gospel at Colonus" in New York. Haywood made his "MOVIE" debut on the big screen in the movie (The King of New York) starring Christopher Walken. In addition to numerous appearances on the Joe Franklin Show, Haywood has toured America and Europe. In 1997 he recorded the last concert CD with the legendary Eddie Harris and Bernard Purdie in Koln, Germany. He also featured on the Killer Joe CD "Scene of the Crime" with Joe Delia, Max Weinberg, Jon Bon Jovi, The Beach Boys, Branford Marsalis, Phoebe Snow and Southside Johnny. In late 1997 Haywood recorded his own CD on the Gregota Label, Haywood and Jeannie Gregory Swingin with the Romero Brothers. The New Jersey General Assembly and New Jersey State Senate has honored Haywood with two *Resolutions* as a world class musician who have devoted his talent to the cause of the Vietnam Veterans and their families. In May 2001, he recorded The Bluesjumpers with Haywood Gregory, "Livin' Like A King". The CD have received glowing reviews nationwide. Haywood Gregory continues to be very active in the music industry through his full membership in ASCAP, NMPA and HFA. He is the president of Gregota Records and Publishing LLC. Surveying from his vast experience the fanciful measures of so much show business, Haywood came to a point in his life where he decided that if he couldn't be the best at his craft he would quit the business. That however is very unlikely. Because of his love for music his ability and his unrelenting quest for perfection the vision on the horizon is that Haywood Gregory will not only survive but he will prevail.

Group Members The Haywood Gregory Orchestra.

Instruments Vocalist and Guitarist.

Albums Paying Attention

Press Reviews New York Times calls Haywood Gregory "A strong voiced singer... tireless vocalist who belts out the jump numbers that are the basis of the (Louis) Jordan Repertoire." Music Reviewer.com gave the Blues Jumpers w/Haywood Gregory a 5 star rating, "Haywood Gregory is one of those guys whose vocal chops have been honed all over space and time and who, if there was any justice, would be a household name. He has a smooth, effortless strong, vocal delivery that works quite nicely with the confident, competent instrumental backing of Blues Jumpers". CD was very highly recommended. Theater Review quoted "Vocalist Gregory gave the lyrics an appropriately down and dirty sound". Other press reviews includes WVKR Blues Play List Reviews, (Poughkeepsie, NY), The Advocate & Greenwich Times (Sound Check), The Distinctive Blues Magazine (Blues New Releases), WCBS-FM Radio in New York, and USA Today...

Additional Info Latest info on Blues Jumper CD can be found at www.bluesjumpers.com.

Location Virginia Beach, Va - USA

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