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Arnold Strickland

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  • Genre: Experimental / Hip Hop / Nu-Jazz

    Location New York, New York, US

    Profile Views: 64734

    Last Login: 1/28/2012

    Member Since 11/11/2006

    Website www.arnoldstrickland.com

    Record Label None

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    "A funky sublime rare groove experience with Arnold Strickland's trio. This group is as tight and sweet as it gets"........The Village Voice, New York, NY. .. .. "Strick9....A group that will blow your socks off!!....The Host of Pop TV Magazine, TV show, New York, NY. .. .. What up!! Here are just a few of my past and present credits, please stay tuned for more great things to come! .. .. In 2001, Arnold forms a new project called STRICK9, a seriously new cutting edge group that features young jazz luminaries Nasheet Waits and Greg Lewis. This group will release their 3rd independent CD, early 2008! .. .. In 2002, Arnold is featured on Jazz/Funk guitar with Producer and Jazz piano great Marcus Johnson for a live radio performance broadcasted at Sirius Satellite Radio at Rockefeller Center in New York City, a performance hear around the world! .. .. In 2003, Arnold performs at "Summer Stage" in the meadow of NYC's Cenral Park with the headline group "Nu Afrika Project" that features Grammy winner Num H.S. Amun'Tehu, for an estimated 25,000 people! .. .. In 2004, Arnold performed in Europe, with loop/sample music in collabration with one of Italy's most famous Hip Hop DJ's, Fabio Marzo! .. .. In 2005, Arnold recorded with Grammy winning Reggae Artist, Burning Spear and is featured on the 2006 re-release of Spear's classic "Columbus". .. .. In May 2006 Arnold recorded at Clive Davis Studio in NYC with Grammy winner Timbo King of Wu Tang Clan/Black Market and Producer, Jazz great Rodney Kendricks on his soon to be releaed CD called "Protest" to be released on the BlueNote Record label! .. .. Stay tuned for projects with Universal Music Group's Producer Billie Gean. BG produced Hip Hop beats for DL4 "That Laffy Taffy" 2006 now a huge hit all over the airwaves, sold beats to The Dipolmats aka Dip Set. Watch out for this guy! Stay tuned for music produced by their colaboration in 2008! .. .. Arnold received a 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom Vintage Original from Gibson Guitars in Nashville Tennessee! Thanks Gibson! .. .. In 2007 Arnold joined the Devils PlayGround, a new Rock/HipHop project featuring two of Brooklyn's hottest young Rap sensations and leaders of the band, Tan Tan and Righteous. Arnold is featured on Rock guitar. They'll are currently performing at NYC's largest and hottest venues! Tour soon to follow! .. .. Arnold received a full Artist endorsement from Wilson Effects, a company that specializes in Custom built boutique wah pedals and other effects. Hand built and wired these effects are high quality. Check out their website at www.wilsoneffects.com These guys are no joke and produce unbelieveable Pro gear! Arnold is very excited with this endorsement and looks forward to a great synergy and great new sounds!! Special thanks to the President of Wilson Effects, Kevin Wilson!! .. .. Nasheet Waits, Greg Lewis and Arnold Strickland are in Pre-Production mode at MPI Studio, located in the Westbeth Artist Building, West Village NYC. The studio is owned by the Waits Brothers. .. .. Arnold has played, performed or recorded with Beaver Harris, Burning Spear, Ramsey Lewis, Roy Hargrove, TimboKing of Wu Tang Clan/Black Market, Reuben Wilson, Num H.S. Amun'Tehu, Nasheet Waits, Greg Lewis, DJ Fabio Marzo, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Melvin Sparks, Curtis Fuller, Charnett Moffett, Cody Moffett, Rodney Kendricks, Leon, James Carter, Marcus Johnson, Lenny Stallworth, Eric McPherson, Vadim Zilberstein, Dwayne Burno, Dion Parsons, Kenny Drew Jr, Antonio Hart, Stanley Jordan, Marc Cary, Kenji Hino, and many, many others. .. .. Arnold is also an Alumni of the acclaimed Berklee College of Music. .. .. Arnold also teaches privately at his Studio and is a faculty member at LaGuardia College in Long Island City, Queens NYC, where he teachs guitar and music theory. Arnold also teachs at Paul Green "School of Rock" in New York City. ..
  • Members

    Arnold Strickland Group Various members with special appearences by many renowned musicians. .. .. Strick9 Band is .. .. Greg Lewis on Hammond B3 Organ, Nasheet Waits on Drums, Arnold Strickland on Guitar, effects, Laptop, Programming and Vox. .. .. The Devils Playground is .. .. Tan-Tan and Righteous Lead vocals, eXonda Background vocals , Dan Policar Keys, Henning Stumm Drums, Hulo Gatewood Bass, Arnold Strickland Guitar
  • Influences

    Jimi Hendrix, Bela Bartok, John Coltrane, Tupac Shakur, SquarePusher, Led Zepplin, Nicolas Slominsky, Donny Hathaway, Miles Davis, Jay Z, Ornette Coleman, Dr Dre, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Parker, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Andreas Segovia, etc.. ..
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Bio:

"A Hendrix Blood Ulmer Funk Vibe with Bebop lines!!...Charnett Moffett". ..

"A funky sublime rare groove experience with Arnold Strickland's trio. This group is as tight and sweet as it gets"........The Village Voice, New York, NY.

"Strick9....A group that will blow your socks off!!....The Host of Pop TV Magazine, TV show, New York, NY.

What up!! Here are just a few of my past and present credits, please stay tuned for more great things to come!

In 2001, Arnold forms a new project called STRICK9, a seriously new cutting edge group that features young jazz luminaries Nasheet Waits and Greg Lewis. This group will release their 3rd independent CD, early 2008!

In 2002, Arnold is featured on Jazz/Funk guitar with Producer and Jazz piano great Marcus Johnson for a live radio performance broadcasted at Sirius Satellite Radio at Rockefeller Center in New York City, a performance hear around the world!

In 2003, Arnold performs at "Summer Stage" in the meadow of NYC's Cenral Park with the headline group "Nu Afrika Project" that features the actor/singer "Leon" and Grammy winner Num Amen Ra, for an estimated 60,000 people!

In 2004, Arnold performed in Europe, with loop/sample music in collabration with one of Italy's most famous Hip Hop DJ's, Fabio Marzo!

In 2005, Arnold recorded with Grammy winning Reggae Artist, Burning Spear and is featured on the 2006 re-release of Spear's classic "Columbus".

In May 2006 Arnold recorded at Clive Davis Studio in NYC with Grammy winner Timbo King of Wu Tang Clan/Black Market and Producer, Jazz great Rodney Kendricks on his soon to be releaed CD called "Protest" to be released on the BlueNote Record label!

Stay tuned for the Rodney Kendricks/Arnold Strickland project! Besides being one of jazz music's piano greats with 6 major label releases under his belt, Rodney also produced hits for Wu Tang Clan, Buster Rhymes, Fat Joe and Abby Lincoln.

Stay tuned for projects with Universal Music Group's Producer Billie Gean. BG produced Hip Hop beats for DL4 "That Laffy Taffy" 2006 now a huge hit all over the airwaves, sold beats to The Dipolmats aka Dip Set. Watch out for this guy! Stay tuned for music produced by their colaboration in 2008!

Arnold received a 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom Vintage Original from Gibson Guitars in Nashville Tennessee! Thanks Gibson!

In 2007 Arnold joined the Devils PlayGround, a new Rock/HipHop project featuring two of Brooklyn's hottest young Rap sensations and leaders of the band, Tan Tan and Righteous. Arnold is featured on Rock guitar. They'll are currently performing at NYC's largest and hottest venues! Tour soon to follow!

Arnold received a full Artist endorsement from Wilson Effects, a company that specializes in Custom built boutique wah pedals and other effects. Hand built and wired these effects are high quality. Check out their website at www.wilsoneffects.com These guys are no joke and produce unbelieveable Pro gear! Arnold is very excited with this endorsement and looks forward to a great synergy and great new sounds!! Special thanks to the President of Wilson Effects, Kevin Wilson!!

Nasheet Waits, Greg Lewis and Arnold Strickland are in Pre-Production mode at MPI Studio, located in the Westbeth Artist Building, West Village NYC. The studio is owned by the Waits Brothers and Eric McPherson.

Arnold has played, performed or recorded with Beaver Harris, Burning Spear, Ramsey Lewis, Roy Hargrove, TimboKing of Wu Tang Clan/Black Market, Reuben Wilson, Num Amen Ra, Nasheet Waits, Greg Lewis, DJ Fabio Marzo, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Melvin Sparks, Curtis Fuller, Charnett Moffett, Cody Moffett, Rodney Kendricks, Leon, James Carter, Marcus Johnson, Lenny Stallworth, Eric McPherson, Vadim Zilberstein, Dwayne Burno, Dion Parsons, Kenny Drew Jr, Antonio Hart, Stanley Jordan, Greg Hutchington, Ravi Coltrane, George Benson, Marc Cary, Kenji Hino, Russel Malone, Eric Lewis, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Rhonda Ross and many, many others.

Arnold is also an Alumni of the acclaimed Berklee College of Music.

Arnold also teaches privately at his Studio and is a faculty member at LaGuardia College in Long Island City, Queens NYC, where he teachs guitar and music theory. Arnold also teachs at Paul Green "School of Rock" in New York City.

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Member Since:

November 11, 2006

Members:

Arnold Strickland Group Various members with special appearences by many renowned musicians. ..

Strick9 Band is

Greg Lewis on Hammond B3 Organ, Nasheet Waits on Drums, Arnold Strickland on Guitar, effects, Laptop, Programming and Vox.

The Devils Playground is

Tan-Tan and Righteous Lead vocals, eXonda Background vocals , Dan Policar Keys, Henning Stumm Drums, Hulo Gatewood Bass, Arnold Strickland Guitar

Influences:

Jimi Hendrix, Bela Bartok, John Coltrane, Tupac Shakur, SquarePusher, Led Zepplin, Nicolas Slominsky, Donny Hathaway, Miles Davis, Jay Z, Ornette Coleman, Dr Dre, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Parker, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Andreas Segovia, 50 Cent, all the usual suspects!!...




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