Lenny Kravitz - Black and White America (2011)

Source: Something Else!
September 4, 2011

No major artist has or will ever claim to be more of a 1970s-styled musical chameleon than Lenny Kravitz, since his whole career has been about simulating the analog sounds and feel of that decade (and arguably, into the 1980s a bit). Black And White America signals a departure not in style by in themes. Here, he takes up the topic of race relations—one that strikes close to home for this son of a white father and black mother. Like, ...
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Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews Joined by Lenny Kravitz

Source: conqueroo
October 20, 2010

Red Hot + New Orleans Announces Trombone Shorty as Musical Director LOS ANGELES, Calif.—In the midst of his second European tour in the last six months Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews) was joined by his mentor and former bandleader Lenny Kravitz, who surprised Troy's fans onstage in Paris on October 13th to sit in on drums. This was followed by a late-night session in the studio, where Andrews added some touches to Mr. Kravitz' upcoming CD, which already includes horn parts ...
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Lenny Kravitz Drummer Cindy Blackman Honors Jazz Legend Tony Williams

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
March 7, 2010

By Tad Hendrickson

Cindy Blackman is best remembered by many up to this point as the badass woman behind the drum kit in Lenny Kravitz's band for many of his classic recordings and videos. Before, during and after the Kravitz gig, however, Blackman has drummed with countless jazz notables and young stars and released an eclectic series of jazz albums -- the latest, her 11th, is 'Another Lifetime.' Here she pays homage to her friend and hero Tony Williams, the ...
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Lenny Kravitz:Let Love Rule: 20th Anniversary Edition

Source: JamBase
September 16, 2009

By: Ron Hart

“Too black for rock radio, too white for urban radio" was the albatross around the neck of Lenny Kravitz when he first burst onto the scene with his soulful voice and hippie wardrobe back in 1989. However, by refusing to fall in line with the demographics and blaze his own unique path of biracial sonic bliss, the son of late sitcom star Roxie Roker found the world catching up with his John Lennon-cum-Prince style in the 1990s, ...
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