Chris Robinson
Chris performs regularly throughout North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Maryland. He has performed with national artist such as Fred Wesley, jazz saxophonist Mike Phillips (Hidden Beach Records) and shared the stage with various artists over the years. Chris Robinson has been performing for over 20 years, and is one of the area's premier musicians. His unique style of music provides an instrumental, inspirational journey with an infusion of jazz, Latin, urban and gospel sounds. This project puts a fresh face on the newly found genre of Inspirational music. This project also introduces up and coming contemporary gospel female duo Divine Intervention, saxophonist extraordinaire Derick Perry, and world traveled mezzo-soprano Candi Burrows. Fellow artists, musicians and announcers alike agree This Is Chris Robinson is not your same old everyday music project. Chris Robinson has truly combined his deep love for jazz, his love of gospel, Latin and contemporary urban sounds to create a work that will surely make the new artist a force to be reckoned with. On this release, he brings together some strong new material in addition to some familiar favorites and added a strong contemporary twist - one of the most important ingredients in an artist's success, a success Chris Robinson has certainly achieved with the release of this collection. This Is Chris Robinson was recorded and produced at CJ Music Productions in Greensboro, NC under Chris's own guiding hand. The vocals for If You Love the Lord, The Lord is the One, He Loves the Children performed by singing duo Divine Intervention (Kyndra Dowd & Ruthie Richardson-Robinson) and Negro spiritual In the Mornin' performed by Candi Burrows were recorded by Quentin Q Hill of On Q Productionz in Winston-Salem, NC. Chris Robinson is the mastermind of all the music on this project, with the exception of notorious drummer Calvin "Coon" Napper (Donnie McClurkin; Michah Stampley, Donald Lawrence and many others) on the sure to be hit entitled Wade and Derick Perry playing saxophone on Thanks for My Family, which can be played on gospel, easy listening and jazz radio stations alike. Other Related Info |
Elder Walter Johnson
A magna cum laude graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a B.A. degree in Music and a concentration voice, Elder Johnson's educational training reflects his spiritual commitment to spread the word through song. Elder Johnson infuses his training in music with his calling to minister. With his education, he has given back what he has learned by teaching voice for over ten years. Still, he has had time to shine as an award winning artist. A national recording artist, Elder Johnson performed his first key solo at the Gospel Music Workshop of America, the GMWA. The response was overwhelming and consequently he later was a featured soloist, on the GMWA's live recording in Salt Lake City. He was also featured on Edwin Hawkins music and Arts Seminar live in Chicago. Living life on the edge, Elder Johnson braved the untamed by performing at Amateur Night on Showtime at the Apollo. Other recorded work includes collaborations with Gospel legends as Daryl Coley, and John P. Kee. While Gospel music is his heart, Elder Johnson's talents are truly multifaceted. He has also performed with the Greensboro Opera Company. An accomplished actor, Elder Johnson received the "Most Versatile Performer Award" for the hit Gospel Play, A Good Man is Hard to Find, which he toured with for three years. He later graced the stage in My Grandmother Prayed for me. Currently Elder Johnson is spending much of his time taking care of his lovely wife and two wonderful children. He serves as an Elder at Next Level Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina and visits the schools,group homes and prisons during the week. His latest project "Experience" is filled with songs that chronicle the journey of this gifted artist, "Experience" is a wonderful addition to Elder Johnson's body of work. Rich in strong vocals, hand clapping melodies, and soulful vibration, the only way to truly understand the project is by "Experience". Though Elder Johnson is an independent artist, he definitely has a major ministry. Other Related Info |
Divine InterventionComing soon... |
OverFlowComing soon... |
Candi BurrowComing soon... |
New recording artist Chris Robinson, a Greensboro, NC-based (DC/Maryland raised) jazz pianist and keyboardist, virtuoso to some and gospel music minister to others, has released his first recording, This Is Chris Robinson. 
Singing is as natural as breathing for Elder Walter Johnson. In fact, at the age of five, he traded in time on the big wheel for a showcase in the choir. With the nurturing support of his church family, Elder Johnson grew into a young man who continued his love for Gospel music. That love and foundation in the church cultivated a seed in Walter that rooted him in God's Word. With this strong base, Elder Johnson initially chose to study music in college.