The A-Minor Musik official Album Release featuring Dwayne ‘DW’ Wright, was on August 29th, 2010 held at the beautiful Uptown Grand. Songs full of life and energy, songs that caught your attention and made you listen filled the air. The host for this spectacular event was none other than Jaiden, a well-known vocalist in the R&B industry. First to take the stage was Jay White. He came with his dreadlocks following behind his back and his bass strapped against his chest ready to open this show. He did an original piece then flowed into ‘Lord I Lift Your Name on High’. The feel that he created in this song was very bluegrass and it emulated Victor
Wooten. It was a great way to open up for a great event!
stage with him, he also had great singers to share it with as well! He had the incredible Next to take the stage Anaysha Figueroa, and the was the man himself, sultry canning vocals of Dwayne ‘DW’ Wright. With Josiah Martin. Both did a his bass plugged in ready wonderful to go, job of blending nicely he was on stage with with the music. DW’s great musicians. Dana music was very intriguing Hawkins was on bass and and positive. drums, Carlin White on drums, Rob Now it was time to for Stephens on organ, the group we were waiting keyboards, and bass, Cory to hear from all night, the Henry on keyboards and A-Minor Musik Group. The organ, Vindell Smith on group guitar, and in consists of four the horn section was wonderful lead vocalists: a group of people, best Linny Smith Jr., Naomi known for playing with Solomon, Danielle Lewis R&B Superstar Maxwell: and CJai. Linny Kenyon Harrold kicked off the set with on trumpet, Kenneth a high praise song in Whalum on saxophone, ‘Exalt Your Name’. He had and Saunders Sermons on people fist pumping, hand trombone. clapping, and foot stomping. DW didn’t only have When you hear him sing great musicians on the the song and listen to the
lyrics, you can see why he is exalting the name of Jesus. Next was Naomi Solomon who sang ‘It’s Me’. The song speaks about someone letting God know their exact coordinates after humbling themselves and saying, listen God it’s me right here standing in need of you. After Naomi came Danielle Lewis. Danielle is no stranger to Gospel Unplugged; we hosted her album release in April 2010. She sang ‘More of You,’ which is a Christian Contemporary Music song that’s worship all the way. A-Minor Musik Group closed out their set with the smash single ‘Joy’ featuring CJai and Vaughn Dutch. The high energy of CJai had people on their feet, bopping their head with
by Terrence C. Charles