David Crawford
Urbanbuzzmag.com
By Nigeria Anderson
David Crawford: A Veteran Arranger
David Crawford is a Flutist, composer,arranger and producer. Crawford has spent decades shaping the sound of American music. His résumé reads like a tour through R&B and Soul history, with credits that include Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, Bill Withers, Vesta Williams, René & Angela, and Con Funk Shun. Now, during Black History Month, Crawford returns with a newly remixed version of his single Africa Nouveau, available on all major platforms. The remix places Crawford’s flute at the center of the musical conversation. On the original version, he shared the lead with acclaimed trumpeter Nolan Shaheed, a longtime friend and collaborator. Nolan played with Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Both versions of Africa Nouveau are vibrant, with textures of modern Jazz. Africa Nouveau Remix serves as the first release from his forthcoming album Something Borrowed, Something New. The project reflects his musical talents we’ve all come to enjoy.
ChinahBlac is a complete musical package, singer, songwriter, producer and arranger. Classically trained ChinahBlac has an unique ability to fuse, soul, classical, rock and hip hop together to create what she calls her signature sound. ChinahBlac has broken the genre cycle of music by simply performing good music. All great recording artist(s) obtain their masterful blends from their personal archive formulas of sound. ChinahBlac is bringing to you her masterfully blended recordings off her new project. Her new single Keep Your Word, is not just another song on the market, it is an anthem in a world that no longer is embarrassed about a lie. A world where a lie can now become a bill passed. I had the pleasure of interviewing this dynamic woman of sound and it was everything.