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Episode 37: The Vernon Reid Conversation
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Charlie sits down with Vernon Reid in a bookstore in Staten Island or “North Shaolin” as Vernon calls it. You probably know Vernon as the driving force behind the incredible band Living Colour . Charlie and Vernon touch on a wide ranging variety of topics including Vernon having given Charlie one of his first big gigs opening up for Living Colour. The advent of the Saxophone , The Importance of Eddie Harris , Leonard Bernstein’s knowledge and focus on jazz as a composer , The inconvenience of genius , the mystery of Trap music , Tom Jenkinson aka Squarepusher ( not Wilkenson Vernon ) and attitude being everything. The two wind their way through a multitude of topics. Vernon has worked in so many different circumstances as a musician and producer to name them all would be impossible. Some highlights include Producing and playing with James Blood Ulmer , Geri Allen , Salif Keita , Bill Frisell , Marcus Miller, The Yohimbe Brothers with DJ Logic and many many more. Such a creative career. We are incredibly proud to add Vernon to The Compared To What collection of stories. Also……..”Mr. Magic…….Chuck Brown…..”Luke I am your Father moment……”
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