Artist description A funk/jazz smooth/jazz group. Our band plays a variety of styles that can range from Blues, straight-ahead jazz, funk, and smooth jazz.

Music Style Funk jazz/Smooth jazz

Musical Influences John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Mervyn Warren, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock

Similar Artists Kenny G, Boney James, Dave Koz, George Duke

Artist History Ronald Turner is the drummer, leader, writer, and producer of the group. He is a graduate of Florida A and M University in Tallahassee, Florida and a native of Memphis, Tennessee. He is a former public school band director and has performed and/or arranged music for Esther Phillips, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Charles, Phil Perry, Patrice Rushen, Don Julian, Rev. James Cleveland, Hubert Laws, Richard Berry and The Coasters.

Group Members The groups members are: Kevin Flournoy, keyboards Matt Pittman, keyboards Eddie Miller, keyboards/arranger Mikal Majeed, keyboards Scott Cannady, bass Del Atkins, bass Andre "Jackson State" Roberson, saxophones Morris O'Connor, guitar Erica Dymakkus, vocalist Nate Alford, percussion Chris Trujillo, percussion Ronald Turner, drums/writer/executive producer

Instruments Keyboards, bass, drums, saxophones

Albums It's All About Love

Press Reviews "A very radio-friendly CD". Rick Gould, producer KXPT, Las Vegas, NV "A very talented artist in the smooth jazz world". Peter Su, Founder of CIMRadio, Indonesia webradio

Location Gardena, CA - USA

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