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Artist Spotlight By ROB ASTOR – CAMERON MIZELL

POSTED BY: Dan Coleman

POSTED ON: 07/23/07 09:30:33

MyRealTalent Artist Spotlight By ROB ASTOR Jazz is the order of the day when discussing CAMERON MIZELL. His impressive list of influences includes a league of heavy hitters from MILES DAVIS, JAMES BROWN, HERBIE HANCOCK, JIMI HENDRIX, BOB DYLAN, SLY & THE FAMILY STONE, BOOTSY COLLINS, OUTKAST, PRINCE, CHUCK BERRY, DIZZY GILLESPIE, STEVIE WONDER, RADIOHEAD, ASTOR PIAZZOLA, THE BEATLES, JOHNNY CASH, ELLA FITZGERALD, ETTA JAMES, MARVIN GAYE, BECK, B.B. KING, THE TIME, and a galaxy more, you know the music has to be superb. Born in St. Louis, CAMERON MIZELL began playing Guitar at the age of eight. A tireless understanding of music began when he was thirteen and heard MILES DAVIS and JOHN COLTRANE. The following year, he played Lead Guitar in a band called PURGATORY. Next came Mall Food Courts, and the writing and arranging of music for a ten piece Swing Band followed by playing in the MISSOURI ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND. Now eighteen years of age, his formal education took place at the University Of North Texas and Indiana University. Real world education continued to come in the form of playing at bars, cafes, festivals, subway cars, and concert halls. CAMERON MIZELL survived the Texas heat by playing Cool Jazz, Bebop, Big Band, and something called EMC-ish. He also played in DOCTOPUS, a Hip Hop outfit before heading to Indiana. There, he once play Polka at a military instillation. Bringing together a fine group of talented musicians, CAMERON MIZELL formed a Jazz Trio and an eight piece Funk band. In 2004, he recorded his first CD “Cameron Mizell”. Never content to remain in one place, Cameron relocated to New York City with his wife and cats who he says are his biggest fans and critics. He and a new trio are recording a brand new album. I had the chance to ask him about his music. Here’s what he shared with me: RA: Who are your biggest influences? CM: Practically everything I hear! But recently, and more specifically, I've been listening to a lot of The Meters, James Brown, Grant Green, Funkadelic, Jimi Hendrix, and Baby Huey. As a musician, I studied/transcribed a lot of Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, and Pat Metheny. RA: Were you trying to emulate their sounds or styles? CM: Not so much, but it's good practice to try sometimes. When I hear something I like, I approach it by learning more about what influenced them. So instead of trying to play like Grant Green, I'd rather go listen to everything he might have been listening too, from his earlier days playing more straight ahead jazz to the soul-jazz/funk in his last years. That turns into an endless path, but very much worth the journey, and it helps me develop my own voice. I think! RA: What are your thoughts on the Internet revolution? CM: It's just the natural development in entertainment. It's amazing what you can do, but not surprising. I also don't know that the masses are so great... Not only can we reach more people, but the few people that like to complain about everything can reach everyone too, and it just takes a few ill-intentioned comments to ruin an otherwise good thing. RA: Any collaborations? CM: I'd like to do another covers album with my friend who sang the last one. (“Follow Through” was released in 2001 and pulled off the shelf to be released again in 2007.) It's just for fun, but with a little more focus, knowing that it'll be released, I'll be pickier about the song choices and overall sound. RA: Any other projects you like to talk about? CM: Just finishing up my trio CD, which I'll support for a couple years as I begin putting together my next idea. I know what my next project will be, but it's pretty expansive and is going to take a lot of work, and a lot of great musicians, to be properly realized. RA: When can your fans expect a new release? CM: The new album, “Life Is Loud” will be available mid June 2007! I dropped by CAMERON MIZELL’s MySpace page to sample four of his tracks. “Fearless”, from the new CD, blends everything good about Jazz. Electric Piano chimes away beautiful melodies, bringing the music a more modern feel, crossing the greats with the likes of SPYRO GYRA. Get up and dance to this one. Cameron is fearlessly plowing ahead. “Cold Sweat”, another track from the new album moves with a faster Funk tempo. Playful Keyboards shimmer against a rollicking Percussion backdrop until the entire piece gyrates. “The Whipper” comes from CAMERON MIZELL’s EP, “The Epic Of Chester Bustamante” released in 2006. Once again, Modern Jazz dominates the music. If you’ve ever heard YOKO KANNO’s soundtrack work with SEAT BELTS, you get an idea of what to expect of the soundscape. Pure fun, pure Funk. The final track, “Thursdays”, also from “The EPic of Chester Bustamante”, combines Blues and Jazz. The Guitar playing instantly put me in mind of B.B. KING. At some point in the future, I hope CAMERON MIZELL will consider adding a Brass section. Parts of this track, although great sounding as it is, really call out for it in a very good way. With four CDs to his credit, and a blend of sounds flawlessly executed, CAMERON MIZELL is an artist I think you should know about! Check out his webpage: http://www.cameronmizell.com/store.html Selected Discography Follow Through (2001 - Re-Released 2007) Project Bloomington (2003 Various Artists) Cameron Mizell (2004) The EPic of Chester Bustamante EP (2006) Life Is Loud (2007)