Jon Pierre Gee
Welcome I am Jon Pierre Gee President and founder Kandi Entertainment Corp I have been called the ultimate performer,smooth,poised,commanding and dynamic vocalist but I see myself as continuing a long and rich musical family tradition starting with my mother and father and their legacy Bessie Smith on my father side and Percy Mayfield on my mother side for over 30 years.I have continued this musical legacy into the business of Entertianment, Managment,music publishing of Hip Hop,Jazz, Rock,R&B,Soul and Gospel, Artist Development and consulting.
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Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
As Lead vocalist with Motowns Jr. Walkers All-Star Band (Shotgun, What does it Take to win your love) Jon as Vocalist/songwriter is continuing the long and rich musical family tradition of Percy Mayfield, Poet of the Blues, Please send Me Someone to Love, and Hit the Road Jack, for Ray Charles; and Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues. Jon has share the stage with such musical legends as Jerry Butler, Ike & Tina Turner, James Brown, Al Green, Temptations, Pete Escovedo, The Tubes, Miles Davis, Drummer Aynsley Dunbar (Journey, Frank Zappa), Chi-lites, Moms Mabley, BB King, The Contours, Freda Payne, Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night) and Reggae legends Toots & the Maytels and Bob Marley through-out his career.
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Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I have been Singing/entertaining professionally, locally,nationally and internationallyy since 1968, so of course I love it!, my first professional gig openning up for Ike and Tina Turner at The Egyptian Theatre Milwaukee Wi 1968 what I remember most was using the same dressing room as the Iketts and James Brown and Al Green 1971 in The Milwaukee Auduitorium and working with Bob Marley and Toots and The Maytels in Jamaica in 1969 having conversations with them about the Rasja faith smoking and drinking 151 proof rum was definitely a Highlight!! Then later performing and touring with Motown's legendary group Jr. Walker's All-star Band as lead their vocalist. Learning and performing with the pioneers of Rock,R&B,Reggae and Soul has been my joy.
Your musical influences
The music and Artists of the 50's,60's and 70's independent labels Motown,Stax,Vee Jay,Chess,,Peacock,many more, Classic Gospel groups The Caravens,Swan Silvertones and some of todays creative Hip Hop producers and artists. I can't give you any specfic names without leaving sombody out.I won't do that!
What equipment do you use?
Only the best!
Anything else?
I love woman they are my inspiration along with life and politics in one or another all these music cities and countries I've traveled to I feel that woman are the inspiration for all that I do starting with my mother.
who taught me to respect strong and independent women with class. As I grew older and had relationships I sought sex appeal,sensualness,intellect and honesty in woman as quailites I love!
