An R&B lifer who started with a trio in the late '80s and kept the vintage sound alive on his own.
For a quick sense of his lane, put on "Stone Rollin'" or "Keep Marchin'." They sound like they could have been cut in 1972, and that's exactly the point.
He's one of those rare artists who never tried to update soul music for current trends. Songs like "Stone Rollin'" and "Let's Take A Walk" draw directly from funk and jazz without apology. That commitment to the older traditions gives his work a specific, lived-in feel you don't hear much anymore.
He co-founded Tony! Toni! Toné! in Oakland in 1988, with hits like "Feels Good" before the group disbanded in 1996. His solo debut "Instant Vintage" arrived in 2002, followed by albums like "The Way I See It" and "Stone Rollin'" that doubled down on his classic soul approach.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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