The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight to Interview Jazz Master/Icon George Duke on August 4th

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul 30, 2009 -
Minneapolis - The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight airs every Tuesday at 1PM EST on www.blogtalkradio.com/hypetalkradio. It is a pre-recorded 30 minute hot informative and educational series geared towards new to game, upcoming and seasoned music producers. "This radio show series gives these producers opportunity to interact and learn about what tools to use, the art of practicing, equipment decision making and what steps and strategies it takes to become an “Industry Standard Music Producer, says Spud Too Tight. It is a learning process, not a beat making session and obtaining a good education is also the key. I focus on 1 or 2 topics per show in order to discuss further in greater detail by email should listeners have additional questions. I am true to my craft and passionate in helping to inspire and educate as many new to the game and upcoming producers as I can." He will also interview celebrity music producers in all genres.

Music Producer/Composer Spud Too Tight has been a major calling card in the Twin Cities for 17 years composing & producing music for indie artists, radio and television spots, the first mother and son physician driven radio show called MEDCHAT on ABC radio, a docudrama for Flyte Tyme's Sounds of Blackness member, background music for Solid Gold Soul Radio program on ABC and Smooth Jazz FM 100.3. During the early 90's, Spud Too Tight studied music theory at the McPhail School for the Arts for two years. He was recently commissioned to produce a national public service announcement and smooth jazz theme song with voice overs of Hollywood celebrities including Actor/Comedian Tom Arnold, Alimi Ballard from the series Number3s, Essence Atkins from the movie Dance Flick, Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker) from the movie "Back to the Future," Harry Smith (brother of Will Smith), R&B sensation's Kenny Lattimore & Howard Hewitt and a host of others for The ASHÉ Foundation a non-profit organization to help the homeless and provide shoes and clothing for children in Africa  Recently, he composed/produced and released three new hot hit songs by Pop/R&B recording artist Church Angelo available on iTunes and has a Publishing/Administration deal with Missing Link Music - www.missinglinkmusic.com

Over the past two weeks on the show, Spud Too Tight discussed who his major music influences have been such as Teddy Riley, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, and Jimi Hendrix.

On Tuesday, August 4th at 1PM EST, Jazz Master Icon Producer/Composer George Duke www.georgeduke.com will be an exciting special guest on "The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight." The interview will encompass technical aspects of his keyboard choices historically and present, his experience being Logic Pro user, how he was able to incorporate Jazz and Funk into some of the same music elements but in different genres, producer's shop talk, who were some of his influences, his techniques and production for various artists, touching base on some of his albums from past to present, and upcoming projects. This is one episode you do not want to miss.

Join us on  www.blogtalkradio.com/hypetalkradio - immediately after it airs by clicking on the "The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight" or listen in only by calling 646-200-3368 at 1PM EST, Tuesday August 4th. Listeners have 24/7 access to current and previous episodes just clicking on the show title. Email: spudtootight@gmail.com or visit him at: www.myspace.com/spudtootight

About George Duke
The scope of keyboardist-composer-producer George Duke’s imprint on jazz and pop music over the past forty years is almost impossible to calculate. He has collaborated with some of the most prominent figures in the industry. A producer since the 1980s, he has crafted scores of fine recordings – many of them GRAMMYÒ winners – for artists representing almost every corner of the contemporary American music landscape.

For the better part of 25 years, Duke has also composed and recorded numerous scores for film and television. In addition to nine years as the musical director for the Soul Train Music Awards, he also wrote music – either individual songs or entire soundtracks – for a number of films, including The Five Heartbeats, Karate Kid III, Leap of Faith, Never Die Alone and Meteor Man.

With more than thirty solo recordings in his canon and a resume that spans more than 40 years, Duke joins forces with the Heads Up label with the August 26, 2008, release of Dukey Treats, a return to the old-school funk sensibilities of icons like James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone and Parliament/Funkadelic. A careful balance of rhythmic energy and simmering balladry, Dukey Treats recalls the golden age of funk and soul, while at the same time maintaining a fresh sound and addressing issues that are relevant to the global culture of the 21st century.

“I feel a responsibility to carry positive messages in my music,” says Duke. “I think music is meant to lift people up. I don’t think you can push things under the rug and not address them. Those who have the ability and the opportunity to let people know what’s going on musically and socially should not be afraid to say it and do it and play about it and sing about it.”

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