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Dontae Winslow-"The Metaphysician" |
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| Location: | Baltimore to Hollywood, California |
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| Last Login: | Jul 5, 2008 (550 days back) |
About Me |
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| Dontae Winslow-Producer/Songwriter/Trumpeter/String and Horn arrangerCurrently working on his 7th studio album entitled "The One" featuring Dontae as a songwriter/producer/trumpeter/MC.Dontae Winslow is one of music's "rising stars" and educators. He was trained in music at the formidable Baltimore School for the Arts high school. In four years, he attained a Bachelors and Masters degree in Classical Music Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of the John's Hopkins University. He has toured the world with Gary Thomas Overkill, and has released 7 titles on his own independent label, Ransom Entertainment. Executive producing these albums honed his skills as a producer, songwriter, trumpeter, and rap artist. All but his Soul project, MaShica's “The Real Thing”, were released while Dontae was still a full-time college student.Dontae is also a featured soloist with composer Darin Atwater's Soulful Symphony. After winning the John Lennon international songwriting competition in 2002 Dontae moved to LA. In 2003, Dontae Winslow was awarded a full-fellowship to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at USC, where he studied and performed with legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and film composer Terence Blanchard.Bands: Queen Latifah, Common, D’ Angelo, Christina Aguilera, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, Raphael Saadiq.Dontae resides in California and works with closely with producers DJ Khalil, and Warryn Cambell, Nisan Stewart, and AE.Recordings:8 Ball & MJG, Annointed, Avant('08), Chante Moore('08), David Banner Speaker Boxx('08), Dj Muggs & GZA, Gary Bartz, Gary Thomas, Jay Dilla, Jay-Z, Jason Nelson, Kanye West, Mary Mary, Men of Standard, Musiq Soulchild, Patti Labelle, Reuben Studdard, Roy Hargrove, Snoop Dogg Ego Trippin ('08), Talib Kweli, and Xzibit.Dontae arranged strings and horns on Mary Mary's new album on Sony TBA 2008, and Produced 3 songs on Avants new album TBA on Capitol records 2008. | |
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Music:Member Since: 2/5/2006Band Website: winslowdynasty.com Band Members: The Winslowdynasty-Dontae Winslow & Mashica Winslow Influences: God, Jesus Christ, MaShica, and Jedidiah, Devante Swing, Rance Allen, Walter Hawkins, Marvin Winans, Dr. Margaret Devroux, Beach Boys, Beegees, Beatles, Coltrane, Kenny Dorham, Fats Navarro,Freddie Hubbard,Miles Davis, Lee Morgan, Clifford Brown, Michael Jackson,Yes, Anita Baker, Donny Hathaway, Sergei Nakaraikov, Dj Khalil, Ish, Warryn Campbell, Neptunes, Ben Folds, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Jay Dilla Sounds Like: Jay-Z "I Made It" , Kanye "We Major", David Banner "Faith", Snoop Dogg "Press Play" Ego Trippin, Avant "Material Things" "French Pedicure" "Break Ya Back" Record Label: Ransom Entertainment Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Hip Hop / R&B / Jazz) |
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