Paul Randolph (musician)

Paul Randolph
Birth name Paul V. Randolph
Also known as Randolph, L'Homme Van Renn
Born August 10
Origin Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres Jazz, soul, blues, rock, funk, house, electronica
Occupation(s) Musician, Singer, songwriter, producer
Instruments Bass guitar, guitar, drums
Associated acts Jazzanova, Amp Fiddler, Platinum Pied Pipers, Moodyman, "Mad" Mike Banks
Notable instruments
vocals, bass guitar, guitar, drums

Paul Randolph, aka "Randolph" is an American bass player, singer, songwriter, and producer from Detroit, Michigan. His musical style ranges from jazz, funk,[1] soul, house, and electronica. He is best known as the vocalist for the German collective, Jazzanova.[2] Randolph has performed with well-known musicians, including Tony Allen, Odetta, and Johnny Johnson.

Early life and education

Randolph was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He and his family relocated to Sao Paulo, Brazil when he was six years old.,where he learned to play guitar.[3] He graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in Marketing.[4]

Career

Randolph joined the Detroit-based New Orleans-style funk and blues band, Mudpuppy as lead vocalist and bassist,[5] along with fellow Detroit musician, Amp Fiddler.[6] The pair later performed and recorded as a duo. During this time, Randolph also released his first solo CD, This Is...What It Is" in 2004 on Kenny Dixon, Jr.'s Mahogani Music label. His second solo album, Lonely Eden was released in 2007, with contributions from Stephanie McKay and Waajeed.

Randolph's overseas travels with Amp Fiddler lead him to meet members of the group Jazzanova.[7] Randolph was the lead vocalist on three singles from Jazzanova's 2008 album Of All The Things on Sonar Kollektiv, which peaked at number six on the Billboard Chart's Top Contemporary Jazz category.[8] He also sang on the 2012 Jazzanova release, Funkhaus Studio Sessions (Sonar Kollektiv).[9] He was named 2010 Artist of the Year by Real Detroit Weekly,[10] and he has collaborated on projects with J Dilla, Kiko Navarro, Makoto, Charles Webster, and most recently Boddhi Satva. Randolph's latest project, "Chips 'N Chittlins" with Manchester, UK producer Zed Bias, originally released in Japan on P-Vine Records, is in production on Fit Distribution.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

[13] [14]

  1. ↑ Basic Soul interview by Marc Kets 2007
  2. ↑ http://hangout.altsounds.com/reviews/149105-review-jazzanova-funkhaus-studio-sessions-album.html
  3. ↑ "Enjoying the Fruits of the Bass" interview by Treasure Groh 2009, Real Detroit Weekly
  4. ↑ Paul Randolph interview by Tiffany Haggerty, 'Singersroom' December 2009
  5. ↑ "CD Review: Mudpuppy featuring Paul Randolph One Night Only". Blues on Stage, by Tim Holek eview date: February 2001
  6. ↑ http://www.chumfm.com/Music/Album.aspx?id=1210181
  7. ↑ "Interviews | Paul Randolph: Diversifying Listeners". Singersroom. December 14, 2009. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  8. ↑ Jazzanova. "Jazzanova – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  9. ↑ "Jazzanova | The Funkhaus Studio Sessions". Angelica Music. album review by John Powell
  10. ↑ O'Connor, Adam. "Artist of the Year: Mayer Hawthorne | Features". Real Detroit Weekly. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  11. ↑ "Music – Review of Randolph – Echoes (Of Lonely Eden)". BBC. August 9, 2010. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  12. 1 2 3 Bush, John (October 21, 2008). "Of All the Things – Jazzanova : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  13. ↑ "Review PAUL RANDOLPH: BELIEVER". Blues and Soul
  14. ↑ "Bobby Murray – I’m Sticking WIth You| Album Review". Blues Blast Magazine

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