"Take the artistic bravery of Prince, the vocal dexterity of Thom Yorke, combine it with the candor of Curtis Mayfield and intelligence of Stevie Wonder. Throw in the dissonant sensibilities of Thelonious Monk, and a precision unparalleled, and you get Bilal." Jeremy Johnson in Huffpost Arts & Culture
Musician, singer with rare voice, composer and producer born in Philadelphia in 1979. He studied music at the New School in New York City. He was discovered by Aaron Comess of the Spin Doctors in a jam session, when he was a student.
Bilal recorded the demo with Comess, that brought the first record deal and album titled “First Born Second”. This includes songs such as “Soul Sista”, “Fast Lane” and “Second Child”.
He gradually became popular, while people were gathering in his concerts. He already collaborated with artists such as Beyonce, Jay Z, Erykah Badu, Robert Glasper, Roots, Jill Scott, Mos Def, Boney James, Sa-Ra and others.
In 2006, after many disagreements with his record label, he recorded his second album “Love for Sale”, which was not however released as it had in the meantime leaked out in the internet with over half a million downloads.
In 2010 Bilal released with an independent label the album “Airtight's Revenge”. The song “Little One”, dedicated to his son, was nominated for Grammy.
He produced and presented his latest work “A love Surreal” last February.
Bilal Oliver - vocals
Conley Whitfield Jr. - Bass
Steve McKie - Drums
Corey Bernhard - Keyboards
Ed Riches - Guitar
Micah Robinson - background vocals
Date
02 November 2013 to 05 November 2013Ticket Prices
- Admission: 20-40
Location
Half Note
