28 JAN: PJ MORTON live at Bush Hall, London

‘Atlanta Soul Superstar’ PJ MORTON hits the UK next month for his first ever London show.  This Grammy Award winner has worked with the likes of India.Arie, Heather Headley, LL Cool J, Jagged Edge, Monica, Jermaine Dupri and more.  He will be bringing his full USA band to perform on his debut UK show.

EVENT INFORMATION
Date: Thursday 28 January 2010
Venue: Bush Hall (Uxbridge Road, London W12)
Time: Doors 7pm
Tickets: Click to buy from Ticketweb or SeeTickets

Lead, Acoustic: Jesse Bond, Bruce
Bass: Brian Cockerham, Calvin Parmer
Keys: PJ MORTON
Drums: “Big easy” Ed Clark
Horns: Jaspects (james, jay, dwayne)
Percussion: David Crenshaw
Violin: Stephanie Matthews, Shelby Latin
Cello: Colle Latin

PJ Morton, a native of New Orleans, LA, most often describes his music as feel good music that lyrically tells stories about life and love music that makes your heart think. He coins his style of music, soulful pop. This 25-year old musical prodigy is indubitably a true seasoned musician who has garnered a reputation for writing and producing warm, heart-felt, and infectious songs that engage the heart. His humble, yet aggressive spirit, along with his prolific musical talents has afforded him with many opportunities to fall comfortably into the music industry.

With PJ’s background in music, it is no wonder that he has found himself right at home in the music business. Coming from a musical background, PJ got his start singing in the church. He began to play the piano at the age of eight years old and by the age of 14, he was already writing and producing. His dream of becoming an artist began to take shape while he was in high school.

PJ’s hard work and dedication to his craft is gaining him national and international notoriety in the music industry. PJ is a Grammy-award winning writer and producer who can be cited for writing and producing for a wide array of artists. His creative prowess allows him to cross all genres of music. He has worked with a range of noteworthy artists from India.Arie to gospel superstar Fred Hammond. He recently teamed up with super producer Jermaine Dupri to co-write for such platinum artists as Jagged Edge, Monica, Heather Headley and LL Cool J.

Having influences that range from Stevie Wonder to James Taylor, PJ reminisces on his childhood. “When I was younger, my mother would put on the Beatles and explain the songs it made me focus on the writers. Ive never been drawn to one style of music; its always been about the songwriters. Thats why Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Sting and James Taylor touched me so because of the songs.” Because of the uniqueness of PJs music, one cannot place him in one specific category. He says it best by stating, “Whatever genre you can stick Stevie Wonder or Sting in .Ill take that!” He has the necessary ingredients it takes to break new ground; to be a trailblazer! Without so much as a second thought, he will raise the bar in the industry! If one had to use one word to describe him, it would be FREE, because he does not worry about much. In his own words, PJ sums it up, “I just keep moving, because I know that its not my fight anyway. So, I just do what I do and let God do the rest!!!”

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PJ Morton’s fifth studio album Walk Alone comes out on February 9, 2010.