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RED DOG
Far from the bullet holes and bling that most rappers use as
badges of honor, the rapper RED DOG used his life,
religion and a deep social consciousness as a platform to
launch his solo rap career.
This atypical rapper went from deadline time to studio time
as the former newspaper managing editor returned to his
love of music with the release of his 18-track outing entitled
“The Testament.” The music of his CD reflect his own roots
grown in jazz, hip-hop and classical music.
Although the music is diverse, some of his songs include
snippets about terrorism, drugs, the Orleans Parish School
Board, capitalism and the propagation of violence in New
Orleans. Christianity is also a prevalent theme in his work.
His personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the main
theme of the CD.
His lyrics are among the most thought provoking in the rap
game. His song The Killing Fields gives an alternative view
into the rampant violence in New Orleans. The song is
highlighted with a haunting opera hook written by the
rapper and translated into Italian. As an editor and reporter,
he saw first hand how policies drawn up behind closed
doors by politicians affect lower socio-economic groups.
Also, he noticed how laws in general were targeted and
enforced towards those same groups.
RED DOG began his musical career early learning
classical piano at the age of four. After receiving superior
ratings in three consecutive years in piano competitions,
RED DOG moved to the drums as a secondary instrument.
His musical influences are Rakim, Sting, Talib Kweli, Mos
Def and Phil Collins. The native New Orleanian received
the National Merit Semi-Finalist Award his junior year, was
voted Most Artistic in his high school, a chess club member
and was a member of the Varsity Quiz Bowl team.
But his first college stint at the University of New Orleans
was short-lived after being placed on scholastic probation
his first few years at school. He dropped out of school and
moved to Baton Rouge, LA and got married. He then
worked as a volunteer with For One Child Under Stress
(FOCUS) and as a youth facilitator with the Worldwide
Church of God.
RED DOG worked a variety of jobs and moved to
Thibodaux to attend Nicholls State University. There, he
received the New York Times Scholarship for journalism, a
New York Times internship and a Press Club of New Orleans
Scholarship.
After graduating from Nicholls State University in Mass
Communications, RED DOG took a job as a reporter for a
weekly newspaper. He soon became the managing editor
and championed many social causes during his time there.
Even though RED DOG worked as a reporter, he never left
his love of music. He wrote several songs on Jay3’s 2002
CD No Ordinary Man.
badges of honor, the rapper RED DOG used his life,
religion and a deep social consciousness as a platform to
launch his solo rap career.
This atypical rapper went from deadline time to studio time
as the former newspaper managing editor returned to his
love of music with the release of his 18-track outing entitled
“The Testament.” The music of his CD reflect his own roots
grown in jazz, hip-hop and classical music.
Although the music is diverse, some of his songs include
snippets about terrorism, drugs, the Orleans Parish School
Board, capitalism and the propagation of violence in New
Orleans. Christianity is also a prevalent theme in his work.
His personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the main
theme of the CD.
His lyrics are among the most thought provoking in the rap
game. His song The Killing Fields gives an alternative view
into the rampant violence in New Orleans. The song is
highlighted with a haunting opera hook written by the
rapper and translated into Italian. As an editor and reporter,
he saw first hand how policies drawn up behind closed
doors by politicians affect lower socio-economic groups.
Also, he noticed how laws in general were targeted and
enforced towards those same groups.
RED DOG began his musical career early learning
classical piano at the age of four. After receiving superior
ratings in three consecutive years in piano competitions,
RED DOG moved to the drums as a secondary instrument.
His musical influences are Rakim, Sting, Talib Kweli, Mos
Def and Phil Collins. The native New Orleanian received
the National Merit Semi-Finalist Award his junior year, was
voted Most Artistic in his high school, a chess club member
and was a member of the Varsity Quiz Bowl team.
But his first college stint at the University of New Orleans
was short-lived after being placed on scholastic probation
his first few years at school. He dropped out of school and
moved to Baton Rouge, LA and got married. He then
worked as a volunteer with For One Child Under Stress
(FOCUS) and as a youth facilitator with the Worldwide
Church of God.
RED DOG worked a variety of jobs and moved to
Thibodaux to attend Nicholls State University. There, he
received the New York Times Scholarship for journalism, a
New York Times internship and a Press Club of New Orleans
Scholarship.
After graduating from Nicholls State University in Mass
Communications, RED DOG took a job as a reporter for a
weekly newspaper. He soon became the managing editor
and championed many social causes during his time there.
Even though RED DOG worked as a reporter, he never left
his love of music. He wrote several songs on Jay3’s 2002
CD No Ordinary Man.
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Tyrone Jackson
Tyrone Jackson performs an eclectic blend of classic and
contemporary jazz to soothe the aural palette. The new
jazz cd, "Dedicated", is Tyrone at his finest-creative
composition, wonderful collaborations and technical
mastery.
Tyrone was born in the birth place of jazz, New Orleans.
There, he honed his skills learning traditional,latin, and
fusion jazz. An accomplished composer as well, Tyrone
utilizes a counterpoint of harmonic balance with melodic
lyricism and rhythmic ostinato.
Musical Background: Has studied and performed Classical
music for 20 years, Jazz for 16 years, and R&B/Funk for 16
years. Is a Jazz Competition winner.
Musical Education: University of New Orleans
Studied privately under Ellis Marsalis (renowned father of
Wynton and Branford Marsalis) and Mary Ann Bulla
(classical).
Highlights in Musical Career: Has played with Earl Klugh,
Melba Moore, Wynton Marsalis, Wes Anderson, Greg
Dawson. Toured Italy and Austria with the UNO Jazz
Band, ’97. Toured Brazil with Michael Ward, ’96. Opened
for Gerald Albright, Spyro Gyra and the Crusaders,and
Chaka Kahn. Toured Thule,Greenland 2005.
Musical Influences: Include Herbie Hancock, Oscar
Peterson, Joe Sample, George Duke, McCoy Tyner, and
Earth, Wind & Fire.
Music Philosophy: “We must remember that playing music
is an extension of ourselves. Every experience that we’ve
had, and will have, will eventually trickle into what we
play and how we play.”
contemporary jazz to soothe the aural palette. The new
jazz cd, "Dedicated", is Tyrone at his finest-creative
composition, wonderful collaborations and technical
mastery.
Tyrone was born in the birth place of jazz, New Orleans.
There, he honed his skills learning traditional,latin, and
fusion jazz. An accomplished composer as well, Tyrone
utilizes a counterpoint of harmonic balance with melodic
lyricism and rhythmic ostinato.
Musical Background: Has studied and performed Classical
music for 20 years, Jazz for 16 years, and R&B/Funk for 16
years. Is a Jazz Competition winner.
Musical Education: University of New Orleans
Studied privately under Ellis Marsalis (renowned father of
Wynton and Branford Marsalis) and Mary Ann Bulla
(classical).
Highlights in Musical Career: Has played with Earl Klugh,
Melba Moore, Wynton Marsalis, Wes Anderson, Greg
Dawson. Toured Italy and Austria with the UNO Jazz
Band, ’97. Toured Brazil with Michael Ward, ’96. Opened
for Gerald Albright, Spyro Gyra and the Crusaders,and
Chaka Kahn. Toured Thule,Greenland 2005.
Musical Influences: Include Herbie Hancock, Oscar
Peterson, Joe Sample, George Duke, McCoy Tyner, and
Earth, Wind & Fire.
Music Philosophy: “We must remember that playing music
is an extension of ourselves. Every experience that we’ve
had, and will have, will eventually trickle into what we
play and how we play.”
