Working with Solange Knowles
Braxton CookWorking, Solange Knowles, Bryndon (aka Starchild), Solange, collaborate, opportunities, The Guggenheim Museum, Museum, historical, historical moment, moment, artist, band, performing, socially, conscious, project, venue, helped, contract, Don't Touch My Hair, Fubu, screaming, pouring, concert, crowd, moments, meticulous, choreographed
New Favorite Artists
Braxton CookNew Favorite, Artists, listening, Urban RnB, playlist, Nick Hakim, singer, songwriter, Maryland, Masego, Xavier Omar, H.E.R, Nao, Daniel Caesar, incredible, songs, artists, Needy Bees, Girls That Dance, Blind Man, Blessed, Focus, Bad Blood
Anderson .Paak the Dopest Artist Out Now?
Braxton CookAnderson, Paak the Dopest, Artist, Malibu, grinding, album, introduction, world, sings, raps, plays drums, Literally, energy, incorporates, ARTISTS, excites, future, music, talent, ability, appetite, growing
Thanksgiving – A Family Affair
Braxton CookThanksgiving, A Family Affair, Family Affair, Family, Affair, probably, favorite, time, music, family, reasons, our family, numerous, times, relocating, difficult, refreshing
Black American Music and Soul Music
Braxton CookMarvin Gaye, Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Black American, Music, Soul Music, Nicholas Payton, music, Motown artists, artists, gravitating, influenced, soul music, Jazz, R&B/Soul, African American traditions, African, American, traditions, Black American Music
The Concept behind "Somewhere in Between"
Braxton CookConcept, "Somewhere in Between", sounds, cliche, conclusions, conflicting, loves, life-long love, music, struggles, battle, relationships, musical, evolution, saxophone, vocal debut, Jazz, RnB, expectation, album
Thoughts on Frank Ocean’s album ‘Blonde’
Braxton CookThoughts, Frank Ocean’s, album, ‘Blonde’, Frank, Ocean’s, project exclusively, project, exclusively, expected, club bangers, “Thinking Bout You”, ”Super Rich Kids”, “Sweet Life”, Blond, songwriting, rhythmically, grooves, GOALS
The Value of Transcriptions
Braxton CookValue, Transcriptions, weekly series, tradition, musical, music, transcribe, saxophone, teacher, pretty, Morgan Russell, Paul Carr, listening, copying, artists, Cannonball Adderley, solo, Minority, memorized, instruction, national, Grammy Band, Vail Jazz, YoungArts, development, arpeggios, transcribing